Fintra Payroll
From accrued balance to paid-out check
Accrual on approval, payout on the check
Time-off and payroll are two halves of the same obligation. When a pay run is approved, Fintra accrues PTO alongside applying YTD and building liabilities. When a balance is paid out, on termination or by policy, a flat PTO_PAYOUT earning line puts it on the check and taxes it as wages.
- PTO accrues as part of the approve step of a pay run
- PTO_PAYOUT is a flat earning code, taxed as regular wages
- Payout works in scheduled or off-cycle (e.g. final-check) runs
- Appears as its own line on the stub and in the trace
- Vacation/sick earning codes (hours × rate) cover paid time off taken
Time-related earning codes
| Code | Basis | Use |
|---|---|---|
| VACATION | hours × rate | Paid vacation taken |
| SICK | hours × rate | Paid sick time taken |
| PTO_PAYOUT | flat amount | Cash-out of accrued balance |
Honest scope
Inside Fintra
A PTO payout is wage expense like any other earning, so it flows into the GL export and year-end wages without special handling.
Questions people ask
When does PTO accrue in Fintra?
PTO accrues as part of the approve step of a pay run, alongside applying year-to-date accumulators and building remittance liabilities.
How is a PTO payout taxed?
As regular wages. It’s added via a flat PTO_PAYOUT earning line and runs through the same tax engine, appearing as its own line on the pay stub.
Can I pay out PTO on a final check?
Yes. A PTO_PAYOUT line works in an off-cycle run, which is the standard way to issue a final termination check with accrued balances paid out.
Where are PTO accrual policies configured?
On the HR time-off side (rates, caps, carryover). Payroll handles the accrual-on-approval and payout-on-check mechanics.
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PTO that reaches the paycheck
Accrue on approval and pay out balances as taxable wages.