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200427112343694
Last Modified Date:
Mon Jan 05 08:12:36 UTC 2026
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Check your data is in good health
Description

Regular checks help you confirm that your software, company details, employee records, pensions, and reports stay correct and ready for payroll processing.

Keep your software up to date

Automatic updates include legislation changes and improvements.

  • Open Help, then select Check for updates to see if an update is available.
  • If you use automatic updates, install the update when the prompt appears.

 NOTE: If you prefer to apply updates manually, check the download and install guidance.

Check your company information

Your employer registration number, address, and contact details appear on your returns to Revenue. You need to check that this information is correct.

Check your employee details

Check your pensions 

If you have any pensions, check you've set them up correctly.

Run the Validate Payroll Data utility

You can run the Validate Payroll Data utility at any time during the tax year to check your data for issues.

Check the values on the Control Summary report

Before you begin processing a new pay period, check that the values on your Control Summary report are correct. The year-to-date totals for gross pay, tax, universal social charge (USC), and social insurance (PRSI) are the same on both. However, if they're different, investigate the reasons why and reconcile the differences.