How do I run an off-cycle payroll? 

To pay your team outside your regularly scheduled payroll, click Payroll on your main menu.  

Then, click RUN OFF-CYCLE PAYROLL. 

Select when you’d like to pay your team. 

Advanced Settings 

We’ll typically withhold taxes based on your pay frequency. If you would like to change how taxes are calculated or add a pay period to your payroll run, click Advanced Settings. 

If you would like to calculate taxes based on a different pay frequency, select the pay frequency.  

If you’re running payroll to pay your team supplemental wages, such as bonuses or commissions, you might choose to withhold taxes at a flat rate of 22 percent. If you would like to withhold taxes at a flat rate, choose “Using a flat 22%.” 

Read also: What are supplemental wages? 

If you would like to include a pay period on your team’s pay stubs, select the pay period start and end dates. 

Then, click SAVE. 

Hours & Earnings 

For each employee, select how you would like to pay them.   

•  Direct Deposit – The employee’s paycheck will be deposited into their bank account.    
• Printed Check – When you submit payroll, you can download a copy of the check to print on your check stock.   
• Skip – The employee will be removed from this payroll run.   

Then, enter how many hours each team member worked or click Additional Earnings to enter other amounts. 

If you're adding additional earnings, enter those amounts.

Then, click SAVE.

After updating each employee, click SAVE & CONTINUE. 

Time Off 

If you would like to include any time off your team took on this pay stub, review and update their hours. 

Then, click SAVE & CONTINUE. 

Taxes & Deductions 

We’ll automatically calculate each employee’s taxes and deductions, but if you would like to withhold or deduct different amounts, you can update them.  

Learn more about adjusting taxes and deductions. 

Click SAVE & CONTINUE. 

Review & Submit 

Review each team member’s payment method, net check amount, withholdings and deductions, and your company’s taxes. If everything looks correct, click SUBMIT PAYROLL. 

If you’re paying anyone by printed check, review each net check amount. Then, click DOWNLOAD CHECKS. 

We’ll download a PDF file containing the checks to your computer so you can print them on your check stock.  

After printing your check(s), return to Workful. Click CLOSE to review your payroll summary.