How To Run Payroll Reports In QuickBooks

One of the best parts about QuickBooks Desktop is the number of reports the software offers. The payroll and employee reports are particularly helpful for reviewing your business’s payroll and analyzing your financial state. Luckily, running the reports is also a piece of cake. Here’s how it’s done.

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Payroll Reports In QuickBooks

There are 13 payroll and employee reports total in QuickBooks Pro. You can use the software to run the following reports:

• Payroll Summary
• Payroll Item Detail
• Payroll Detail Review
• Payroll Transactions by Payee
• Payroll Transaction Detail
• Payroll Liability Balances
• Payroll Item Listing
• Employee Earnings Summary
• Employee State Taxes Detail
• Employee Pay Adjustments History
• Employee Contact List
• Employee Withholding
• Paid Time Off List

How To Run Payroll Reports In QuickBooks

To run a report, go to Employee>Payroll Center>Reports. Then click the “Report Center” option.

You’ll then be taken to screen like the one below where you will see every report that QuickBooks offers.

Step 1: Click On “Employees & Payroll”

Go to the “Employees & Payroll” tab and search for the desired report.

Step 2: Select The Report

Once you find the report you wish to view, click the green “Run” button to view the report.

Step 3: View Your Report

Once you run your report, you can view, customize, print, email, or download the report into Excel.

Repeat the process to view another report. The process is the same for each report in QuickBooks.

Now that you know how to run payroll reports, you can analyze your payroll history and employee’s working patterns to better run your business.

If you have any troubleshooting issues, check out the QuickBooks Payroll Help Centers or call QuickBooks payroll support directly. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our QuickBooks Desktop Pro 101 Series to learn how to export files, create a budget, use direct deposit, write and print payroll checks, and more.

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