Payroll

Setting up payroll

Use this section to learn how to set up your company file so that you can process payroll. The basic steps in this procedure are the same whether you're paying employees with cash, electronically or by printed check.

Managing payroll categories

Payroll categories, the building blocks you'll use to create your employees' payroll transactions, include wages, accruals, deductions, expenses and taxes. Payroll categories require a little extra effort to set up but you'll be rewarded on payday, since they make employee payment creation fast and error free.

Preparing to pay employees

This brief overview provides links to all the major topics about employee payments, including those below.

Using Timesheets

Use the topics in this section to learn about using timesheets to track employee hours for payroll and time billing purposes.

Using Process Payroll

Use the topics in this section to learn how to use the Process Payroll Assistant to create employee payments.

Using MYOB Direct Deposit

Use the topics in this section to learn about how you can pay your employees electronically using MYOB Premier Accounting.

Paying accrued payroll liabilities

Use this section to learn about how you can easily pay the deduction, employer expense and tax liabilities you have accrued.

Reviewing payroll information and activity

Use this section if you need to find information about employee payments you've already recorded and to learn about the tools you can use to analyze and manage your business's payroll expenses.

Closing a payroll year and starting a new one

Use this section at the end of the year, after you've completed the final pay run for the year, and before you begin creating employee payments for the new year.

Preparing Forms W-2 and W-3

Use this section when you're ready to print W-2 statements and other year-end payroll forms.