Fintra Payroll
Off-cycle runs without breaking year-to-date
When you need an off-cycle run
Not every payment lines up with the pay schedule. Off-cycle runs handle the exceptions (a late-onboarded employee, a correction to a prior check, a supplemental payment, or a final check on termination) while going through the exact same calculation, approval, and YTD-application path as a scheduled run.
- Draft a run for any date outside the regular schedule
- Same tax engine and YTD caps, so wage-base limits stay exact
- Same segregation-of-duties approval before anything is processed
- Supplemental earning codes (bonus, commission, other, retro) available
- Full calculation trace and pay stub, identical to scheduled runs
Why the YTD math matters
The same controls as a normal run
What still applies off-cycle
- Draft, then submitted, then approved, then processed lifecycle
- The submitter cannot approve their own run
- SSN validity gate blocks anyone without a valid SSN
- Anomaly flags (e.g. first check, unusual net) are still computed
Inside Fintra
Off-cycle runs feed remittances, GL export, and year-end forms exactly like scheduled runs: an off-cycle check is a first-class part of the year, not a side note.
Questions people ask
What is an off-cycle payroll run?
Any pay run outside your regular schedule: corrections, late hires, supplemental pay, or final termination checks. Fintra runs them through the same engine, YTD caps, and approval flow as scheduled runs.
Will an off-cycle bonus over-withhold Social Security?
No. All runs apply against one set of year-to-date accumulators, so once an employee reaches the Social Security wage base, further wages aren’t taxed again regardless of which run pays them.
Do off-cycle runs need approval?
Yes. They follow the same draft, then submit, then approve, then process lifecycle with segregation of duties; the submitter can’t approve their own run.
Can I cut a final termination check off-cycle?
Yes. An off-cycle run is the standard way to issue a final check outside the schedule, with full tax calculation and a pay stub.
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Handle the exceptions cleanly
Run off-cycle payroll without breaking year-to-date accuracy or controls.