Welcome to Atto Payroll! This guide walks you through the process of running your first payroll, step by step.
1. Pre-Payroll Approval Checklist
Before running your first payroll, make sure to:
Set up pay rates
All employees must have pay rates assigned in Settings > Pay Rates.
Track hours in Atto
Employee hours for the payroll period must be tracked in Atto timesheets.
🔗 Tracking Hours & Managing TimesheetsReview and edit time entries
Make any adjustments needed before running payroll.
🔗 Review and Modify Timesheets
2. Payroll Dashboard Overview
After logging into your Atto Payroll account, you’ll land on the Payroll Dashboard, which includes:
Pay Period Dates – The time range for calculating payroll hours.
🔄 To update: Changing Pay Schedule
Pay Day Date – The day your employees will receive payment.
Approval Deadline – The last day to approve payroll for timely processing.
Need to run payroll outside your regular schedule?
🔗 Running Off-Cycle Payroll
Once everything looks right, click “Run Regular Payroll” to begin.
3. Reviewing Payroll Details
After starting payroll:
You’ll see a list of all employees and contractors eligible for payment.
Click to expand each row to view:
Hours worked
Total pay
Payment method (Direct Deposit or Manual)
Adding New Earnings Items
To add bonuses, commissions, or reimbursements:
Expand the employee or contractor row
Click “+ New Earnings”
Select the type, enter the amount, and add a note (optional)
Once everything is reviewed, click “Preview Payroll”.
4. Approving Payroll
In the Preview Payroll section, confirm all the payroll components:
Pay Breakdown
View gross and net pay, reimbursements, and PTO/Sick Leave totals.
Tax Breakdown
See a breakdown of:
Company Taxes (e.g., employer Social Security, Medicare)
Employee Taxes (e.g., federal/state income tax, FICA)
Cash Requirements
The total amount needed to process payroll, including wages and taxes.
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Post-Tax Deductions
Deductions like HSA or 401(k) contributions made after taxes.
Hourly Breakdown
Total hours: regular, overtime, or other wage types.
Benefits
If enabled, this section shows benefits like health insurance or retirement contributions.
Double-check all payroll details. When ready, click “Submit Payroll.”
5. Processing Payroll
After you submit:
Email Confirmation
You’ll receive a confirmation that payroll has been processed.
Automatic Tax Filings
Atto files your company’s taxes and withholds employee taxes on your behalf.
Wage Transfer
Direct deposits are processed, or checks are issued based on the employee’s setup.
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