In Payroll version 7.8.0 and higher, the program utilizes the Adobe Reader program to help with the printing of the federal tax reports. This has 2 advantages. First, the forms that print are published by the IRS so that no error can be made when reproducing the forms. Secondly, since these forms are designed as […]
Miscellaneous
How can I get back into the shopping cart to access my download for my Payroll/MultiLedger update?
Open your internet browser to the CheckMark web site. Go to any page where you can see “View Cart”. Click on Order Now, then New Software. Click on any button that says “View Cart” and then My Account. Enter your email and password. (This is the email and password that you set up in […]
Can I use Entourage on my Macintosh as my default email program for emailing of paycheck stubs to my employees?
Apple Mail is the only email program that will work with this feature in the CheckMark Payroll program for Macintosh.
Printing W-2/W-3 forms on pre-printed forms
If the location of the boxes where certain information prints is changed by the IRS, resetting the default format in the latest payroll version may be necessary. To reset the default W-2/W-3 format Open the W-2 & W-3 Statements screen from the Command Center. 2. Select the W-2(W-3) on preprinted forms radio button from […]
How to hide the Command Center in MultiLedger for Macintosh version 7.0.7 and higher or Payroll for Macintosh version 7.8.0 and higher so all you see is the menu bar when the program is open?
Launch the MultiLedger or Payroll application in the usual way. When the Command Center opens, hold down the Option key on the keyboard and select Close from the Windows menu. The Command Center will remain closed until the application program is launched again.
The word “Void” is printing at the top of my W-2’s. Is this alright?
If you look at the Form W-2 published by the IRS you will see this on the top of Copy A and Copy D. Copy A is submitted to the Social Security Administration and Copy D is retained by you, the employer. According to the IRS instructions for Forms W-2: “If you discover an error […]
I need to report HSA contributions on employee W-2’s. These were employer contributions that need to show in box 12 with Code W. I can’t seem to figure out how to get this to print on the W-2.
Select Additional Income from the Command Center. Select Add from List and then HSA-Co and Add. Close this window and open Employees. On the Income tab, select and employee from the list and assign the HSA-Co income to them. Save. Select the employee from the list again and the YTD tab, add the amount of […]
I used to be able to close the Command Center on Mac Payroll, I prefer to use the drop down menu. Since updating to the latest version, I haven’t been able to do this, I can only minimize it and it will keep popping up and I have to re-minimize it. Is there a way to close the Command Center?
In Payroll version 7.8.x, you can close the Command Center by following these steps: Hold down the Option key on your keyboard 2. Keeping the Option key held down, select Close from the Window menu If you would like the Command Center to re-enabled, you will need to Quit the program and re-launch.
I was printing my W-2’s and noticed that in Box 12 we use option D for 401k contributions. The W-2 has boxes 12a-12d on it and it is printing in box 12a. Does this matter?
The code “D” that is associated with the 401k contribution does not have any bearing on the position in box 12 that the information prints. From the IRS W-2/W-3 instructions: “Box 12 – Codes. Complete and code this box…. Note that the codes do not relate to where they should be entered for boxes 12a-12d […]
I am getting a message that says “Form is for a different payroll year and might be unacceptable.” I need to print my W-2’s?
This message indicates one of two things that can be easily checked by you. Check to be sure that you are running the latest version of CheckMark Payroll. Select Check for Latest Version in the Help menu. This does require an internet connection. Since payroll is based on a calendar year, an annual update is […]