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What is CheckMark Payroll?

Engineered for small businesses, CheckMark Payroll software for Macintosh and Windows is a solution for small business owners, accountants, and payroll professionals. Features include direct deposit, MICR encoding blank check stock printing and users can process as many payrolls as desired for employees and companies. Up-to-date Federal and State tax withholding tables and printable IRS forms are included.

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A dashboard giving access to setup, payroll processing, and reporting functions. A News Feed is constantly updated with important payroll changes. Other useful information is listed for quick reference including the number of active employees and where the data is being saved. Quick links in the upper right-hand corner provide access to order paper products, contact support, browse the Knowledge Base, open the Payroll Manual.
A Company or Trade Name can be used to print on checks and reports. Also, an encrypted password keeps information away from prying eyes.
20 Additional Income categories can be set up for the company and up to 8 per employee assigned. Offers a list of pre-set categories to use or modify.
Set up to 30 Deduction categories for the company and assign up to 16 per employee. Users can set up an Employer Match for categories like a 401(k).
Sort employees by their last name, employee number, or department. Separate active or inactive employees, track accrued hours and assign specific Incomes and Deductions for each employee.
Input hours in a spreadsheet-type format or import them from a time and attendance system. Option to sort hourly employees first vs. those set up as salary for easier input.
This screen gives a breakdown of all hours, additional incomes, tax withholdings, and deductions for each employee regarding the specific paycheck for that designated pay period. Save the calculation for further review or create the check.
Print and format checks for all employees and check dates. Users can email a stub for direct deposit. Print on pre-printed or blank check stock.
View earnings, hours, or check information for one employee, or all employees, or choose non-consecutive employees. Users can select one check date or choose a range. For example, select all check dates in Jan-Mar for a report that includes totals for 1st quarter.
View a check register or posting summary for one employee, or all employees, or choose non-consecutive employees. Select one check date or choose a range. For example, select all check dates in Jan-Mar for a report that includes totals for 1st quarter. This screen also allows the user to export payroll data to other popular accounting programs such as QuickBooks and users can create an ACH file for handling Direct Deposit.
View a Tax Summary report or print out a quarterly 941, 943, or 944 reports.
Choose to print on blank or pre-printed W-2 forms. Print a W-3 or eFile the Federal EFW2 and most states.

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