SurePayroll: Extract and Required Data Guide
Extract, format, and upload SurePayroll data for seamless setup and migration.
This guide walks you through how to access SurePayroll, extract the required data, and format files so you can complete your setup successfully.
Overview Checklist
Access
Data Extraction
Data Formatting
Access Walkthrough
- Basic Info:
- First Name β Payroll
- Last Name β Setup
- Email β setup@checkhq.com
- Phone β 856-830-6462 (if required)
If not going through Checks embedded setup process DO NOT use the setup@checkhq.com email or phone number. Use an email that you have access to.
Data Extraction Steps
Employee Demographics
Deductions
Historical Payrolls
Company Taxes
Employee Demographics
- On the top menu, press Reports β Employee Details
- Update the report to include ALL Employees
- The report will need to include:
- Name
- Employee Type
- Status
- DOB
- Hire Date
- Termination Date
- Address
- Phone Number
- Workplaces
- Earning Rates
- Withholdings (State and Federal)
Direct Deposit
SurePayroll does NOT have a report or allow us to see full direct deposit information.
Bank Accounts can be added in two ways when migrating:
- Onboarding Links (most efficient and timely)
- Manual Entry (manually enter each employee or use import templates)
Deductions
- On the top menu, press Reports β Payroll Reports β Payroll Summary
- Update to the most recent pay date (you may need multiple pay dates to get all employees)
- Update Report β Export to XLS
Historical Payrolls
Closed Quarter
- On the top menu, press Reports β Payroll Reports β Quarter-to-Date
- Run report for each closed quarter
- Q1 (1/1 - 3/31)
- Q2 (4/1 - 6/30)
- Q3 (7/1 - 9/30)
- Update report β Export as XLS
Open Quarter
- On the top menu, press Reports β Payroll Reports β Payroll Summary
- Update report β Export as XLS
Other Report Option:
- On the top menu, press Reports β Employees β Employee Earnings Record
- Update the dates and select all employees
- Update report β Export as XLS
- Take screenshots of needed information. This information is not available via a report.
Tax Returns
- On the top menu, press Reports β Quarterly & Annual Reports β 940, 941, Wage Detail
- Update Year
- View Reports to Download
Obtaining closed quarter(s) tax filings is required for embedded setup and will allow you to reconcile each quarterβs pay history reports to ensure balanced data with the transfer of historical data. Also, assisting in completing the required information for Tax Parameters.
Data Formatting
Refer to Help Article - Data Formatting for details on how to format reports for a smooth import experience.