Now that you have everything set up, here’s how to process payroll in CheckMark Payroll Software in just 8 steps! Almost all the windows under Payroll on the Command Center are optional with the exception of Calculate Pay. You are able to calculate and create a paycheck all within the Calculate Pay window. CheckMark Payroll […]

Setting Up State Tax Values and SUTA Values Important: While CheckMark Inc attempts to maintain up-to-date and accurate tax information, we cannot be responsible for changes or discrepancies in tax values. There may also be additional taxes for your specific state that will need to be setup and maintained by you. Please check your state’s […]

CheckMark Payroll will accommodate up to 99 departments for your company’s payroll distribution. Once defined on the Departments window, you can assign a default department to an employee and/or define the particular departments that an employee’s wages will be distributed to on the Employees, Distribute Hours or Allocate Dept/ Jobs windows. CheckMark Payroll allows you […]

Setting Up Company Information Use the Company Information window to setup your starting payroll year and to enter company information in CheckMark Payroll Software. (Basic company information, such as your company’s name, address, and federal employer identification number) Click Setup in the Command Center, then select Company Information. 2. Enter your company’s name and press […]

This article shows you how to create a new company in CheckMark Payroll and enter basic company information. Create a New Company File In Windows, Double click the Payroll shortcut on the Desktop or click the Start menu, select Programs, then select CheckMark Payroll from the CheckMark Payroll group. On Macintosh, Double-click the CheckMark Payroll alias […]

Setup of your company’s payroll data set is key to ease of use and accuracy in your calculation and reporting. Read through the article ahead and evaluate each item to determine which items will be essential to set up a company in CheckMark Payroll. Depending on your company’s needs, not all windows in CheckMark Payroll […]

Starting CheckMark Payroll for Windows and Opening the Sample Company Note: A sample company is NOT included if you are installing a full version for the first time. If you have downloaded a Trial version or for any reason would like to see a sample company, contact CheckMark and we can send you the database […]

Please note:  This article is obsolete and pertains to the older flat-file version of CheckMark Payroll Software. In subsequent releases, we’ve introduced database functionality, allowing you to utilize the Database Manager to create single or multiple databases to store your company information.   In CheckMark Payroll version 8.2 and higher, a database is used to […]

Learn the tips for navigating windows within CheckMark Payroll. You can enter information in any order you like by clicking in each field’s edit box. To move the cursor from one field to the next field, you could click in the field box. However, often the quickest way to move the cursor to another field […]

CheckMark Payroll stores company data in a database. When you initially open CheckMark Payroll Software, a database named Default Payroll Company Database is created (the path is as follows: HDCheckMarkPayroll[year]Default_Payroll_Company_Database_ [year]). If you process payroll for only one company, this is probably the only database you’ll ever need. If, however, you process payroll for more […]