Salaris Payroll
Payroll features for all users
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Payroll Quick Start
Getting started, FAQs and Overview
- Introduction to Salaris PayrollWatch our video to see Salaris in action
- Salaris Payroll Setup OverviewSimple steps to run your first payroll with confidence
- Salaris Payroll SupportContact Salaris Payroll Support; choose from multiple support channels
- Payroll Glossary and CalculationsUnderstand common payroll terms used in Salaris.
- Salaris businesses-types and featuresLearn which industries, company types, worker classifications, and features are not supported by Salaris Payroll.
- Tip payment, processing & reportingHow cash and credit card tips are paid, processed, and reported for payroll and tax purposes
- Salaris Payroll FeesUnderstand Salaris’s standard payroll pricing and any additional fees that may apply.
Payroll Settings
Learn about key payroll settings, including workplaces and payment frequencies
- Understanding pay schedulesLearn how pay schedules work in Salaris and how employee paydays are calculated.
- Understanding pay frequenciesUnderstand how pay frequencies affect payroll processing
- Understanding workplacesLearn what a workplace is, what a primary workplace means, and how workplaces are managed in Salaris.
- Supported payment methodsLearn the payment methods supported by Salaris and how employees select them.
- Company bank accountLearn how your company bank account is used for payroll in Salaris.
- Auto-close timecards settingTimecards can be automatically closed within SocialSchedules once payroll has been processed.
- Import tips settingChoose tip source and tip types paid by Salaris
Running Payroll
Everything you need to know about running payroll, from importing timecards to submitting for payment
- Importing tips into payrollHow tips are imported into Salaris during the payroll run, depending on the tip source configured in your settings.
- Run payrollLearn how to run payroll in Salaris, from a payroll being opened through to employees being paid.
- Off-cycle payrolls and payroll correctionsPay employees outside the regular schedule—for bonuses, corrections, or one-time payments.
- How to change a payroll's paydayChange the payday for an individual payroll
- Archive or delete a payrollHow to remove a payroll that is no longer needed within Salaris.
- View historical payrollsAdmins can review all completed payrolls and access detailed records from the Payroll history tab.
- View transactionsView payments initiated by Salaris on behalf of your company.
- How to pay contractorsLearn how to pay contractors in Salaris using a pay period payroll or an off-cycle payroll.
- PaystubsLearn how payroll admins can access, download and print employee paystubs/earnings statements in Salaris.
- Print checksHow to download and print paper checks for employees with a manual payment method.
Deductions and Benefits
Learn how Salaris handles taxes, deductions, retirement plans, and employee benefits.
- Post-tax deductions for employeesSet up and manage deductions from employee wages after taxes, such as court-ordered garnishments, repayments, and other deductions.
- What are flexible spending accounts (FSA)?Learn how Salaris supports flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for pre-tax savings on eligible expenses.
- What retirement plan types are supported?Learn about the different types of retirement plans, including 401(k), Roth 401(k), SEP, SIMPLE, 403(b), and 457(b).
- What are Roth retirement plans?Learn how Salaris supports Roth 401(k), Roth 403(b), and Roth 457 plans.
- What are 401(k) catch-up contributions?Learn how Salaris supports 401(k) catch-up contributions for employees age 50 and older.
- What is non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC)?Learn how Salaris supports non-qualified deferred compensation plans for high earners.
- What are additional paycheck deductions?Learn how Salaris handles garnishments, voluntary deductions, and FLSA restrictions on employee pay.
- What are §125 benefit plans?Learn how Salaris supports §125 cafeteria plans and their tax advantages.
- What are fringe benefits?Learn how Salaris handles fringe benefits, their tax implications, and reporting requirements.
- What are commuter benefits?Learn how Salaris supports commuter benefits to help employees save on transportation costs with pre-tax contributions.
Taxation
End of period taxation filings and payments
- Tax deposits and filingsTrack your company’s payroll tax payments and filed tax documents
- What are withholding taxes?Learn how Salaris handles federal, state, and local withholding so paychecks are accurate and compliant.
- State Tax IDs and Payroll ImpactWithout a valid state tax ID, Salaris Payroll cannot pay your state payroll taxes or file your state returns, which can lead to missed filings, fees, penalties, and in serious…
Leave and Time Off
Create leave policies which integrate with time off requests in SocialSchedules
- Creating a leave policyCompanies may configure leave policies that define how employees earn paid time off.
- Add/remove employees from leave policiesView paid leave policies and add or remove employees assigned to them.
- View/edit employee leave balancesAdministrators can view and download employee leave balances and make manual adjustments.
- Leave and time off FAQAnswers to commonly asked questions about leave policies and time off requests
Reporting
Run and download payroll and reports
- Reports overviewSee what reports are available in Salaris.
- Payroll Journal reportGenerate and download Payroll Journal reports with detailed information about each payroll.
- Payroll Summary reportGenerate and download Payroll Summary reports with detailed earnings, taxes, and payment data per employee.
- Cash Requirement ReportThe Cash Requirement report shows how much funding is needed to cover payroll-related expenses, including employee net pay, taxes, and other withholdings.
- Tax Liabilities reportThe Tax Liabilities report outlines federal, state, and local payroll tax amounts owed, grouped by payroll.
- Benefits ReportThe Benefits Report lists employee and employer benefit contributions for a selected period.
- W-4 Exempt Status ReportThe W-4 Exempt Status Report returns the federal and state withholding exemption status for all employees as of the current date for a specified year.
- Contractor Payments ReportThe Contractor Payments Report shows a summary of payments made to independent contractors.
- Child Support Payments ReportThe Child Support Payments Report shows a list of child support payment deductions within a given date range.
Common Payroll Issues and Resolutions
What to do when errors occur during payroll processing
- Common payroll issues/errorsCommon errors that can occur during payroll processing and how to address with them.
- Payroll approval deadline missedWhat to do if payroll processing deadlines are missed
- Add Timecards to a payrollWhat to do when timecards are missed from a payroll or you want to manually add extra hours.
- Payroll Funding and Funding FailuresWhen funds are withdrawn from your account and what to do when payroll funding fails
- Funding payroll via wire transferFund payroll quickly and securely via wire transfers