SETUP PAYROLL YEAR DATES

DESCRIPTION:  In order for the computer to identify the date on which your current payroll year starts, you must setup each year.

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To setup the new payroll year date, click on the PAYROLL button, , then click on SETUP PAYROLL YEAR DATES button .

 The following screen will appear:

1. Click the New button.

2. Notice that the system has generated the next year with the possible start date.  MAKE SURE TO VERIFY THAT THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT.    (Start date is the first day of payroll that will be paid in the new calendar year.  In the Road Commission example, the start date is 12/28/2015 for the Year 2016.  In the Township example, the start date is 01/01/2017 for the Year 2017.)

NOTE:  Please pay attention to the pattern that has been used in the past.  Make sure to continue this same pattern so no payroll dates are missed.

3. If you need to edit the date, double click on the appropriate cell and either hand enter the date, or click on the calendar button to find the appropriate date. 

4. Click the DONE button  to save the entry and exit the application.

TO EDIT THE PAYROLL YEAR DATES:

1. Click on the line entry you want to edit.

2. Double click the cell you want to update and modify the entry you wish to change.

3. Click the DONE button  to confirm the change and exit the application.

TO DELETE THE PAYROLL YEAR DATES:

NOTE:  Only delete an entry if you initially entered it wrong.  Once you have done your quarterly tax reports, you should NOT delete a payroll year date.

1. Click on the line entry you want to delete.

2. Click on the DELETE button.

3. You will receive the following warning screen:

Click YES to delete the line; click NO to return to the Setup Payroll Year Dates screen.

4. Click the DONE button  to exit the application.