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# Payroll Reports

> Payroll summaries, tax reports, and employee earnings

## Payroll Reports

Access detailed payroll data and summaries for your business needs.

### Essential Payroll Reports

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Payroll Summary" icon="file-text">
    Overview of each pay run
  </Card>

  <Card title="Employee Earnings" icon="banknote">
    Individual employee pay details
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tax Liability" icon="landmark">
    Tax obligations and deposits
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deductions" icon="percent">
    All payroll deductions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Payroll Summary Report

Overview of each payroll run:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Gross Wages">
    * Regular hours
    * Overtime hours
    * Bonuses and commissions
    * Total gross wages
    * Average pay per employee
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Deductions">
    * Federal income tax
    * State income tax
    * FICA taxes
    * Pre-tax deductions
    * Post-tax deductions
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Net Pay">
    * Total net pay
    * Direct deposits
    * Paper checks
    * Pay cards
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Employer Costs">
    * Employer FICA taxes
    * Federal unemployment
    * State unemployment
    * Workers' compensation
    * Total employer burden
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

### Employee Earnings Report

Detailed pay information per employee:

**Included Data:**

* Employee name and ID
* Pay period dates
* Regular and overtime hours
* Gross wages
* All deductions
* Net pay
* Year-to-date totals

**Filter Options:**

* By employee
* By department
* By pay period
* Date range
* Employment status

<Note>
  This report is useful for answering employee pay questions
</Note>

### Payroll Register

Complete payroll transaction details:

| Employee   | Gross   | Fed Tax | State Tax | FICA     | Other | Net Pay    |
| ---------- | ------- | ------- | --------- | -------- | ----- | ---------- |
| John Doe   | \$5,000 | \$600   | \$250     | \$382.50 | \$400 | \$3,367.50 |
| Jane Smith | \$6,000 | \$750   | \$300     | \$459    | \$500 | \$3,991    |

Export for accounting entries.

### Tax Liability Report

Track tax obligations:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Federal Taxes">
    * Federal income tax withheld
    * Social Security (employer + employee)
    * Medicare (employer + employee)
    * Total federal liability
    * Deposit due dates
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="State Taxes">
    * State income tax withheld
    * State unemployment insurance (SUI)
    * State disability insurance (SDI)
    * Local taxes
    * Deposit schedules
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Tax Deposits">
    * Deposit amounts
    * Deposit dates
    * Confirmation numbers
    * Payment method
    * Outstanding liabilities
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Quarterly Tax Reports

Prepare for quarterly filings:

**Form 941 Data:**

* Total wages paid
* Federal income tax withheld
* Social Security and Medicare wages
* Tax deposits made
* Net taxes owed or refund

**State Quarterly Reports:**

* State unemployment wages
* SUI tax rate
* Tax calculation
* Payment due date

<Warning>
  Quarterly tax forms must be filed by the last day of the month following the quarter end
</Warning>

### Year-End Tax Reports

Annual tax reporting:

**W-2 Information:**

* Employee earnings
* Tax withholdings
* Benefits and deductions
* W-2 form generation
* Electronic filing

**Form 940:**

* Federal unemployment wages
* FUTA tax calculation
* State unemployment credits
* Net FUTA tax due

### Deduction Reports

Track all payroll deductions:

**Pre-Tax Deductions:**

* 401(k) contributions
* Health insurance premiums
* HSA contributions
* FSA contributions
* Commuter benefits

**Post-Tax Deductions:**

* Roth 401(k) contributions
* Garnishments
* Union dues
* Charitable contributions
* Life insurance

**Report Features:**

* Total deductions by type
* Employee contribution amounts
* Employer contributions
* Year-to-date totals
* Benefit carrier remittance

### Benefits Report

Employee benefit information:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enrollment Summary">
    Who's enrolled in what benefits
  </Step>

  <Step title="Premium Costs">
    Employee and employer costs
  </Step>

  <Step title="Carrier Remittance">
    Amounts due to benefit carriers
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contribution Totals">
    Total benefit costs by type
  </Step>
</Steps>

### PTO Report

Track time off balances:

* Employee PTO balances
* Accrual rates
* Used time off
* Pending requests
* PTO liability (financial)
* Department usage

<Tip>
  Review PTO liability quarterly for financial planning
</Tip>

### Hours and Attendance

For hourly employees:

* Total hours worked
* Regular vs overtime hours
* Hours by employee
* Hours by department
* Attendance patterns
* Time clock punch data

### Labor Cost Reports

Analyze labor expenses:

**By Department:**

* Department payroll costs
* % of total payroll
* Cost per employee
* Trend analysis

**By Location:**

* Location-based costs
* Multi-state breakdown
* Geographic comparison

**By Position:**

* Role-based compensation
* Compensation benchmarking
* Position cost analysis

### New Hire Report

Track new employee additions:

* Hire date
* Starting salary
* Department
* Employment type
* Benefits eligibility
* Required compliance notices

### Termination Report

Employee departure data:

* Termination date
* Final pay amount
* Unused PTO payout
* Final tax withholdings
* COBRA notification
* Unemployment eligibility

### Payroll Journal Entries

For accounting integration:

* Debit and credit entries
* Account numbers
* Transaction amounts
* Entry descriptions
* Export to accounting system

Format ready for QuickBooks, Xero, or other accounting software.

### Garnishment Report

Court-ordered deductions:

* Garnishment orders
* Amounts withheld
* Remittance due dates
* Case numbers
* Agency information
* Payment history

<Note>
  Garnishments must be processed according to court orders
</Note>

### Workers' Compensation Report

Workers' comp audit data:

* Employee classifications
* Total payroll by class code
* Overtime calculations
* Executive officers
* Audit worksheet ready

### Compliance Reports

Ensure regulatory compliance:

**ACA Reporting:**

* 1095-C forms
* 1094-C transmittal
* Hours tracking
* Affordability calculations

**EEO-1 Reporting:**

* Employee demographics
* Job categories
* Ethnicity and gender data

**OSHA Reporting:**

* Injury and illness logs
* Required postings

### Multi-State Reports

For businesses with employees in multiple states:

* Wages by state
* State tax withholdings
* State unemployment
* State-specific compliance
* Nexus tracking

### Payroll Cost Projection

Forecast future payroll costs:

* Upcoming payroll estimates
* Annual payroll projection
* Budget comparison
* What-if scenarios
* Impact of salary changes

### Pay Stub Archive

Access historical pay stubs:

* All past pay stubs
* Searchable by employee or date
* PDF download
* Year-end summaries
* Reprint capability

<Tip>
  Employees can access their pay stubs 24/7 through the employee portal
</Tip>

### Custom Payroll Reports

Build your own:

* Select specific data fields
* Apply custom filters
* Group and sort data
* Add calculations
* Save report templates
* Schedule automatic delivery
