ezPaycheck Payroll Software: How to Generate Report by Pay Period Ending Date or by Check Issue Date

ezPaycheck generates paychecks and report by pay period ending date by default. However, customers can change the option to generate the report by Pay Date.

For example: Paycheck #30001, for pay period 12/16/2024 to 12/31/2024 paid on 1/2/2025

If you select to generate the report by Pay period Ending Date, paycheck #30001 is the last check of year 2024 and will be displayed on Year 2024 report.

If you select to generate the report by Pay Date, paycheck #30001 is the first check of year 2025 and will be displayed on Year 2025 report.

How to change the payroll report option

Step 1: Start ezPaycheck payroll software and backup your data first

You can learn more about database backup and restore here

Step 2: Click the left menu "Company Settings" then click sub menu "Company" to view company setup.

Step 3: Click the "change" link behind current report option field to change the set up.

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Step 4: Change report option

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