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Transitioning Payroll Data from Other Providers

Updated over 3 weeks ago

When switching to Atto Payroll, we help ensure a smooth transition by migrating your historical payroll data. This includes a detailed record of what your team members — both employees and contractors — have been paid during the current calendar year.

Accurate data migration is essential for proper tax filings and ensures your team’s future quarterly and annual forms are correct.


What’s Included in the Data Migration

We collect and migrate itemized details for each team member, such as:

  • Gross earnings

  • Tax withholdings

  • Pre- and post-tax deductions

  • Employer-paid taxes

Once your company payroll setup is complete, we’ll begin the migration process.


How It Works

1. Loading Pay History

We import a full breakdown of historical payments from your previous payroll provider. This ensures continuity and supports accurate reporting going forward.

2. Closed Quarters

For past quarters that have already ended, we consolidate the data into quarterly totals per team member. This simplifies the transition and meets reporting requirements.

3. Open Quarters

For the current (open) quarter, we break down data by team member and check date. This level of detail is required by many state and federal agencies to pinpoint tax liability by date.

4. Contractors

For contractors, we consolidate historical payments for the current quarter, ensuring accurate year-end 1099 reporting.


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