Payroll software tutorials

Payroll Mate® Payroll Software Tutorials

This section of our website includes simple and easy-to-follow tutorials on how to use our Payroll Mate® payroll software. Payroll Mate is comprehensive payroll system for small businesses, accountants, CPA firms, restaurants, non-profits, agricultural businesses, churches and payroll service providers.

How to Add
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Add a Deduction This tutorial shows how to create a deduction category in Payroll Mate. Payroll Mate allows user-defined deduction, income, and tax Download PDF
How to Add a New Employee This tutorial shows how to add a new employee inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Add an Income Category This tutorial shows how to add an income category inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Add Optional Feature Codes This tutorial shows how to add optional feature codes inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Create
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Create a Bonus Check This tutorial shows how to create a bonus check inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Create a Custom Tax that is Not Built into Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to create a custom tax category inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Create a New Company in Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to create or add another company inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Create a Payroll Mate Desktop Shortcut in Windows 11 This tutorial shows how to create a shortcut inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Create a Tax Category This tutorial shows how to create a tax category inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Delete
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Delete a Check This tutorial shows how to delete a created check inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Delete an Employee This tutorial shows how to delete an employee inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Delete Multiple Checks This tutorial shows how to delete multiple checks inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Edit a Tax Category This tutorial shows how to edit tax categories inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit a Check Number This tutorial shows how to edit a check number in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit a Vendor Check This tutorial shows how to edit vendor checks inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit an Employee This tutorial shows how to edit employee data inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit an Employees Income from Salary to Hourly This tutorial shows how to change an employees income form salary to hourly in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit an Employees Pay Frequency This tutorial shows how to change an employees pay frequency in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit MICR Information This tutorial shows how to edit MICR data inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Edit W2 Form Box 12 and/or 14 in Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to edit W2 Form Box 12 and/or 14 in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Handle Departments with Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to handle departments inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Overtime OT Pay This tutorial shows how to handle overtime OT pay inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Paid Time Off PTO Pay This tutorial shows how to handle paid time off PTO pay inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Payroll for Employees with Fringe Benefits This tutorial shows how to handle payroll for employees with fringe benefits inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Payroll for Employees with Multiple Job Titles This tutorial shows how to handle payroll for employees with multiple job titles inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Payroll for Employees with Wage Assignments This tutorial shows how to handle payroll for employees with wage assignments inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Handle Payroll for Multiple States This tutorial shows how to handle payroll for multiple states inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Import
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Import Companies From Previous Year This tutorial shows how to import companies from the previous year in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Import Employee Data from QuickBooks into Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to import employee data from QuickBooks. Download PDF
How to Import Employees from a Spreadsheet This tutorial shows how to import employees from a spreadsheet. Download PDF
How to Import Timesheet Data This tutorial shows how to import timesheet data inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Print a Check on Blank Check Stock That You Can Print the Data on Later This tutorial shows how to print a check on blank check stock that you can print the data on later. You will need to purchase and enable Payroll Mate Option 4 (MICR Ink Check Printing) in addition to Payroll Mate Software. Download PDF
How to Print a Check on Preprinted Checks This tutorial shows how to print a check on preprinted checks inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a Payroll Journal report This tutorial shows how to print a payroll journal report inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a Payroll Tax Liability Report This tutorial shows how to print a payroll tax liability report inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a Signature on a Check This tutorial shows how to print a signature on a check inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a Single Check or Multiple Checks This tutorial shows how to print a single check or multiple checks in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a W2 Copy A for Mailing to the SSA This tutorial shows how to print W2 copy A for mailing to the SSA inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print a W2 Form This tutorial shows how to print form 1099 MISC inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Checks in the Middle of the Page This tutorial shows how to print checks in the middle of the page in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 1099 MISC This tutorial shows how to print form 1099 MISC inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 1099 NEC This tutorial shows how to print form 1099 NEC inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 940 This tutorial shows how to print form 940 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 941 This tutorial shows how to print form 941 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 941 Payment Voucher This tutorial shows how to print form 941 payment voucher in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 941 Schedule B This tutorial shows how to print form 941 schedule B in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 943 This tutorial shows how to print form 943 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form 944 This tutorial shows how to print form 944 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Form W3 This tutorial shows how to print form W3 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print the Employee Paystub This tutorial shows how to print the employee paystub inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Using MICR Ink Check Printing This tutorial shows how to Print using MICR check printing in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Print Vendor MICR Checks This tutorial shows how to print vendor MICR checks in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Process
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Process Mid-Year Tax Rate Changes This tutorial shows how to process mid-year tax rate changes inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Process Off Cycle or Additional Paycheck This tutorial shows how to process off cycle or additional paycheck inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Process Payroll for Employees with Multiple Pay Rates This tutorial how to process payroll for employees with multiple pay rates inside Payroll Mate. Purchase and enable Payroll Mate Option 4 is required. Download PDF
How to Process Payroll for Employees with Varying Hours This tutorial shows how to process payroll for employees with varying hours inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Setup
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Set Up a Custom Deduction That Is Not Built into Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to set up a custom deduction that is not built inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up After Tax Deductions This tutorial shows how to set up after tax deductions inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up an Employee That Is Exempt from Taxes This tutorial shows how to set up an employee that is exempt from taxes inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage 401k Contributions This tutorial shows how to set up and manage 401k contributions inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Child Support Deductions This tutorial shows how to set up and manage child support deductions inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Employee Reimbursements This tutorial shows how to set up and manage employee reimbursements inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Payroll Deductions for Union Dues This tutorial shows how to set up and manage payroll deductions for union dues inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Payroll for Agricultural Workers This tutorial show how to set up and manage payroll for agricultural workers inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Retirement Plan Contributions This tutorial shows how to set up and manage retirement plan contributions inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up and Manage Shift Differentials This tutorial shows how to set up and manage shift differentials inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Direct Deposit for Employees This tutorial shows how to set up direct deposit for employees inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Employee Federal Tax Withholding This tutorial shows how to set up employee federal tax withholding inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Employee Medicare Tax This tutorial shows how to set up employee Medicare tax inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Employee Social Security Tax This tutorial shows how to set up employee social security tax inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Employee State Tax Withholding This tutorial shows how to set up employee state tax withholding inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Health Insurance Deduction This tutorial shows how to set up health insurance deduction inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Health Savings Account HSA Deduction This tutorial shows how to set up health savings account HSA deduction inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Local Income Tax This tutorial shows how to set up local income tax in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Medical Flexible Spending Account FSA Deduction This tutorial shows how to set up medical flexible spending account FSA deduction inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Payroll This tutorial shows how to set up Payroll inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Payroll for Clergy or Ministers This tutorial shows how to set up payroll for clergy or ministers inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Percentage of Net Pay Deduction This tutorial shows how to set up percentage of net pay deduction in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up State Unemployment Insurance Tax This tutorial shows how to set up percentage of net pay deduction in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Tips This tutorial shows how to set up state unemployment insurance tax in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Vacation and Sick Hours - Hours Per Check This tutorial shows how to set up vacation and sick hours per check in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Set Up Vacation and Sick Hours - Hours Worked This tutorial shows how to set up vacation and sick hours per hours worked in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
Miscellaneous
Tutorial Name Tutorial Description Tutorial Link
How to Access and Generate Reports This tutorial shows how to access and run reports inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Adjust Text Size This tutorial shows how to adjust text size inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Apply a Deduction to a User Defined Income This tutorial shows how to apply a deduction to a user defined income inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Backup My Data After Running Payroll This tutorial shows how to back up your data after running payroll inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Change Payroll Cycle Pay Frequency This tutorial shows how to change payroll cycle pay frequency inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Correct a Payroll Error This tutorial shows how to correct a payroll error inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Correct W2 Forms This tutorial shows how to correct W2 forms inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Double Check Employee Information This tutorial shows how to double check employee information inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Download Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to download Payroll Mate software. Download PDF
How to E-File W2 Forms to the SSA using Payroll Mate This tutorial shows how to e-file W2 forms to the SSA using Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Ensure Payroll Mate is Updated to Latest Version This tutorial shows how to ensure Payroll Mate is updated to latest version. Download PDF
How to Enter State Disability Insurance Tax Rate SDI This tutorial shows how to enter state disability insurance tax rate SDI inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Enter State Unemployment Tax Rate This tutorial shows how to enter state unemployment tax rate inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Export 1099 Data from Payroll Mate into W2 Mate This tutorial shows how to export 1099 data from Payroll Mate and import into W2 Mate. Download PDF
How to Export a General Ledger Report This tutorial shows how to export a general ledger report inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Export from QuickBooks This tutorial shows how to export from QuickBooks into Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Export W2 Data from Payroll Mate to W2 Mate This tutorial shows how to export W2 data from Payroll Mate to W2 Mate. Download PDF
How to Generate a Report That Lists State Taxes and Taxable Wages This tutorial shows how to generate a report that lists state taxes and taxable wages. Download PDF
How to Hide Employee Address on the Check This tutorial shows how to hide employee address on the check inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Hide Employee Social Security Number on Paystubs and in Direct Deposit Files This tutorial shows how to hide employee social security number on paystubs and in direct deposit files. Download PDF
How to Make an Employee Inactive This tutorial shows how to make an employee inactive inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Make an Income Category Inactive This tutorial shows how to make an income category inactive in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Manually Install Latest Updates This tutorial shows how to manually install the latest updates inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Override Calculation on Form W2 This tutorial shows how to override calculations on Form W2 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Override Calculations on Form 941 This tutorial shows how to override calculations on Form 941 inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Pay a Vendor or Contractor This tutorial shows how to pay a Vendor or Contractor inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Pay an Employee Per Piece This tutorial shows how to pay an employee per piece with Payroll Mate. Payroll Mate comes with a number of built-in incomes, per piece is one of them. Download PDF
How to Pay Multiple Employees This tutorial shows how to pay multiple employees in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Recover Payroll Mate Data This tutorial shows how to recover payroll mate data inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Recreate a Payroll Check This tutorial shows how to recreate a payroll check inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Rollover Employee and Payroll Set Up from Last Year to This Year This tutorial shows how to rollover employee and payroll set up from last year to this year inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Round Federal Income Tax to the Nearest Dollar This tutorial shows how to round federal income tax to the nearest dollar inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Round State Income Tax to the Nearest Dollar This tutorial shows how to round state income tax to the nearest dollar inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Run a Deposit Requirement Report This tutorial shows how to run a deposit requirement report in Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Run Payroll for the First Time This tutorial shows how to run payroll for the first time inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Update an Employee Address This tutorial shows how to update an employee address inside Payroll Mate. Download PDF
How to Update an Employee Name After Marriage This tutorial shows how to update an employee name after marriage in Payroll Mate. Download PDF

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