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Transmittals - Pay period number

The pay period number is the number assigned to each pay period in a calendar or fiscal year. It helps organize and track payrolls throughout the year. 

 

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Examples:

  • If your organization runs biweekly payrolls, there are typically 26 pay periods in a year: Pay period 1 might be Jan 1-14. Pay period 2 would be Jan 15-28. And so on up to pay period 26. 

  • For bimonthly payrolls, there are typically 24 pay periods in a year, so pay period 1 might be Jan 1-15. Pay period 2 would be Jan 15-31, and so on. 

 

Why it matters

  • Helps with reporting, especially for troubleshooting and audits. 

  • Useful for reconciling payroll across different departments or systems. 

 

 

 

 

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