This is a basic outline of what should be practiced everytime you start a new Calender year or advance to a new Fiscal Year.

1. Check Data Integrity.
2. Back up your company files.
3. Print payroll reports;

• Payroll Transaction Detail

• Go to Reports, Transaction Details (also known as Journal Entries).

• Employee Summary for all employees

• Go to Reports, Payroll, Employee, Summary.

• Employee Detail for all employees

• Go to Reports, Payroll, Employee, Details

When ready, go to Maintenance, Start New Year and proceed to start the new Fiscal Year or Calendar Year.