How do I set up direct deposit for my organziation?
The Payroll Direct Deposit application allows your employees the of using an electronic funds transfer to deposit a payroll check to their checking account, savings account, or a combination of bank accounts. An employee can use direct deposit instead of using cash or check.
After you purchase and install the Payroll Direct Deposit application, you need to set up the bank account and transaction information that your organization will use for processing the electronic deposit. When you're finished setting up the direct deposit settings for the organization, you're ready to start setting up direct deposit for your employees.
How do I purchase Payroll Direct Deposit? Contact a client relationship manager at (800) 221-9851.
Setting up Direct Deposit
1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Organization.
2. Click to select the Direct Deposit tab.
3. Enter the offset bank information.
Offset bank information
4. Enter the Bank Header.
File header record information
Immediate Destination
This is the ID assigned to the financial institution preceded by a single space. Press the Space bar to insert a blank space. Type the immediate destination ID or the Receiving Point of Entries ID.
Immediate Origin
Type the number 1 followed by the employer’s Federal Employer ID number.
Destination ACH Name
Type the destination ACH for the input files (up to 23 characters).
Origin ACH Name
Type the origin name for output files (up to 23 characters). Example: Originating Company Name
Priority Code
This is the code for handling priority files. Normally, this field displays 01. Type the priority code (up to 2 characters).
File ID Modifier
This is the modifier that allows the creation of multiple files that use the same date and participants. Type the file ID modifier (1 character). Normally, this field displays A.
Record Size
This field displays the number of characters in each record. Type the number of characters in a record (up to 3 digits). Normally, this field displays 094.
Blocking Factor
This is the blocking factor for magnetic tape. Type the blocking factor for magnetic tape (up to 2 digits). Normally, this field displays 10.
Format Code
This field displays the format code. Type the format code (1 character). Normally, this field displays 1.
5. Set up the file header record information.
7. Set up the company batch header record information.
8. Click Save (CTRL+S).
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