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    ezPaycheck For Mac: Quick Start Guide

    Automate tax calculations and paycheck printing with ezPaycheck payroll software — perfect for small businesses, non-profits, and accountants.

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    Before start: Install and launch ezPaycheck Payroll Software

    Install ezPaycheck on your Mac, then launch it from Launchpad before you set up your company.

    • If you have not installed ezPaycheck, please install it fromezPaycheck download link

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    • You can click the Launchpad to view this applications, then click ezPaycheck icon to run ezPaycheck payroll software.

      ezPaycheck desktop icon

      ezPaycheck Mac desktop icon

      Previous Version Icon.

      ezPaycheck Mac old version desktop icon

    • You will see the license input screen if you have not entered the license key.

      ezPaycheck license input screen
    Next step: Set up Check Account
    1

    Set Up Company

    Here are two options to set up company.

    1.1

    Option 1: Create a new company account from scratch.

    Video guide

    The new account wizard will appear and guide you through the process step by step.

    1.1.1

    To add a new account, navigate to the ezPaycheck software's top menu, click on "Company," and then select "Add Company."

    1.1.2

    The new account wizard will appear and guide you through the process step by step.

    1.1.3

    Enter company information

    1.1.4

    Enter company tax information

    1.1.5

    Click the "Finish" button to save company settings.

    1.1.6

    Click on "Wage Set up" in the left menu to review and edit payment options

    1.1.7

    Click on "Deductions" in the left menu to review and edit deduction settings

    Option 2: Edit the current company.

    2.1

    Set up general company informaion

    Video guide

    Click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Company" to open the company setup screen

    These are the company information that will be printed on the tax forms. If you need to edit the company information on the checks, please click ezPaycheck left menu "Checks → Check Setup".

    payroll system company setup screen
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    • Enter company information.
    • Select pay period. ezPaycheck can support daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly and monthly pay periods.
    • Click the UPDATE button to save your changes
    2.2

    Set Up Company Tax Information Option

    Video guide

    You can click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Tax Information" to open the company tax setup screen

    payroll application tax option setup
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    • company Tax ID
    • W3 control number and W3 Establishment number (optional): These two fields will be used for W2 and W3 forms only.
    • FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax): employer-side tax only and will not print on paycheck stubs
      The default tax rate for 2019 is 6%. However, many companies can take up to 5.4% credit. Please check with your local IRS office to see what rate you should use.
    • SUTA (State Unemployment Tax): employer-side tax only and will not print on paycheck stubs
    • Click the UPDATE button to save your changes
    2.3

    Set Up Company Deduction Options

    You can click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Deduction" to open the company deduction setup screen

    payroll application tax option setup
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    ezPaycheck payroll software can support up to 7 custom deduction fields. If you need to add a customer deduction to handle SDI, local taxes, fringe benefits, city taxes, occupation tax and more.

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    2.4

    Set up Wage Options

    You can click the left menu "Company Settings" then click the sub menu "Wage Setup" to open the Company Wage Setup Screen

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    Next step: Set up Check Account

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