Salaris Payroll
Payroll features for all users
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Payroll Quick Start
Getting started, FAQs and Overview
- Get Started Paying Employees with SalarisSimple 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.
- Unsupported businesses 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 which tips are imported and paid by Salaris
Running Payroll
Everything you need to know about running payroll, from importing timecards to submitting for payment
- Importing tips during payrollHow tips are imported into Salaris during the payroll run, depending on the tip source configured in your settings.
- How to run payrollLearn how to run payroll in Salaris, from a payroll being opened through to employees being paid.
- How to run an off-cycle payrollPay 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.
- Breakdown of a paystubUnderstand the key information displayed on each employee paystub in Salaris.
- How to pay contractorsLearn how to pay contractors in Salaris using a pay period payroll or an off-cycle payroll.
- Providing paystubs to employeesLearn how payroll admins can download and print employee paystubs, and see the other ways paystubs can be accessed 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.
- How to add and manage post-tax deductions for an employeeSet 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.
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.