{"id":1028,"date":"2018-10-01T10:43:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2018-10-01T10:43:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:43:37","slug":"need-a-paystub-no-problem-how-to-make-paystubs-in-5-steps-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/need-a-paystub-no-problem-how-to-make-paystubs-in-5-steps-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Need a Paystub? No Problem!: How to Make Paystubs in 5 Steps or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><b>A pay stub is an important way to verify your income. Read more to learn how to make your own pay stubs in just 5 easy steps or less!<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons to have a few pay stubs handy. A lot of big, important things require them. Shopping for a car, moving to a new apartment or applying for a loan all ask you to produce your pay stubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not a problem if your employer regularly gives them out. But there are many reasons you might not have them handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no federal law that makes employers provide employees with pay stubs. And almost <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/elainepofeldt\/2017\/10\/17\/are-we-ready-for-a-workforce-that-is-50-freelance\/#242602ac3f82\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of the populace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are freelancers, a position where pay stubs are hard to come by.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what happens if you need one? Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; we&#8217;ve got the perfect solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll learn how to make pay stubs in five easy steps with this pay stub creation guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Make Sure The Amounts Are Exact<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first &#8211; figure out what you&#8217;ve been paid for the work you&#8217;ve done down to the last dime. Accountants usually do this work but when it comes to documenting your own income, it&#8217;s up to you to be precise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rounding up or estimates are big red flags to anyone looking at employee pay stubs. Mark down each dollar and cent exactly without fudging any numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Edit Your Information<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might think you don&#8217;t have to double check when you make your own pay stub but it&#8217;s important to look at it twice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what to look for when editing your pay stub:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No typos or spelling errors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s clear and easy to read<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All sums are correct and numbers are accurate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality and legibility of formatting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep these things in mind when making your own pay stub and always double check your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Must-Haves In An Employee Pay Stub<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s certain info that no well-made pay stub can be without. If you&#8217;re not used to making pay stubs, it&#8217;s easy to miss one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s what you must always include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deductions, contributions, and taxes: Things like 401K and health benefits are in this category<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gross pay: How much you make before subtracting deductions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Net pay: What&#8217;s left over after deductions aka your take-home pay<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t create a pay stub without this important information!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Use The Right Program<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides being accurate, your pay stubs need to look professional. Here&#8217;s how to make pay stubs that look great: get the right pay stub program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paystubcreator.net\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pay stub generator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can produce quality pay stubs as you need them. It&#8217;s just as easy as plugging in the necessary information.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don&#8217;t Think It&#8217;s One And Done<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re in the position where you&#8217;re not getting pay stubs but need to produce them, don&#8217;t wait until the last minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take time out of every month to sit down and document your income. That way you have a steady database to pull from when you need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Make Pay Stubs and More<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, making pay stubs is pretty easy. There&#8217;s no excuse to not have them at the ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you liked our guide on how to make pay stubs, check out our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for small business owners and freelancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t see what you need? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; we&#8217;re always ready to help!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pay stub is an important way to verify your income. Read more to learn how to make your own pay stubs in just 5 easy steps or less! There are many reasons to have a few pay stubs handy. A lot of big, important things require them. 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