ADP PAYROLL SPECIALIST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
◉Statistical Summary Details on Dashboard . Ans: Information
organized into colorful donuts
◉View Full Statistical Summary . Ans: Information organized into
tabular or spreadsheet format
◉Payroll Register . Ans: View individual employee information
◉Payroll Dashboard Input Reports . Ans: 1) employee and pay
information you enter 2) current pay employee information 3)current at-
a-glance update information 4)generated by you for one company at a
time
◉Standard Reports . Ans: 1)employee and pay information you enter as
of the date/time you run them 2)current pay and employee information
3) automatically deleted information after 5 quarters 4)generated by you
for one or multiple companies at a time
,◉Payroll Dashboard Preview Payroll Reports . Ans: 1)contain processed
payroll information before acceptance 2)generated by ADP 3)includes
current pay period information 4)deleted per your company setup with
ADP
◉Output Reports . Ans: 1)includes current pay period, quarter-to-date,
year-to-date and employee information 2)never deleted only ireports
have time constraints 3)contain processed payroll information after
acceptance 4)generated by ADP
◉Adjust vs Replace deductions . Ans: 1) adjust if onetime unscheduled
deduction 2) adjust to add or subtract from a permanent deduction or
reverse deduction 3) Replace if temporarily override a scheduled
deduction
◉No State Tax Entry . Ans: The state will default to the state default # of
exemptions
◉Memo . Ans: Validation code to enter on a paydata spreadsheet as the
net code when entering a net amount to be paid
◉Social Security number was incorrect as of last quarter . Ans: Change
the social security number on employee's personal information and then
contact ADP
, ◉Pay increases go into effect July 1 payroll (next month) . Ans: Enter
any time prior to submitting the July 1 payroll to ADP, change the
regular pay rate field to reflect the increase and indicate an effective date
of July 1
◉Missing year-to-date information . Ans: Check company options page
of master control
◉ADP week numbers are determined based on what date . Ans: Input
date
◉Are Saved Output Reports deleted when Start a New Cycle? . Ans: No
◉New Hire data not needed . Ans: Actual marital status and exemptions
◉Check cashed prior to pay date . Ans: Call ADP
◉Quickly obtain a tax breakdown for an employee's check . Ans:
QuickCalc
◉Day after payroll submitted . Ans: The payroll cycle is complete,
verify the payroll for accuracy and Start New Cycle button
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2025
◉Statistical Summary Details on Dashboard . Ans: Information
organized into colorful donuts
◉View Full Statistical Summary . Ans: Information organized into
tabular or spreadsheet format
◉Payroll Register . Ans: View individual employee information
◉Payroll Dashboard Input Reports . Ans: 1) employee and pay
information you enter 2) current pay employee information 3)current at-
a-glance update information 4)generated by you for one company at a
time
◉Standard Reports . Ans: 1)employee and pay information you enter as
of the date/time you run them 2)current pay and employee information
3) automatically deleted information after 5 quarters 4)generated by you
for one or multiple companies at a time
,◉Payroll Dashboard Preview Payroll Reports . Ans: 1)contain processed
payroll information before acceptance 2)generated by ADP 3)includes
current pay period information 4)deleted per your company setup with
ADP
◉Output Reports . Ans: 1)includes current pay period, quarter-to-date,
year-to-date and employee information 2)never deleted only ireports
have time constraints 3)contain processed payroll information after
acceptance 4)generated by ADP
◉Adjust vs Replace deductions . Ans: 1) adjust if onetime unscheduled
deduction 2) adjust to add or subtract from a permanent deduction or
reverse deduction 3) Replace if temporarily override a scheduled
deduction
◉No State Tax Entry . Ans: The state will default to the state default # of
exemptions
◉Memo . Ans: Validation code to enter on a paydata spreadsheet as the
net code when entering a net amount to be paid
◉Social Security number was incorrect as of last quarter . Ans: Change
the social security number on employee's personal information and then
contact ADP
, ◉Pay increases go into effect July 1 payroll (next month) . Ans: Enter
any time prior to submitting the July 1 payroll to ADP, change the
regular pay rate field to reflect the increase and indicate an effective date
of July 1
◉Missing year-to-date information . Ans: Check company options page
of master control
◉ADP week numbers are determined based on what date . Ans: Input
date
◉Are Saved Output Reports deleted when Start a New Cycle? . Ans: No
◉New Hire data not needed . Ans: Actual marital status and exemptions
◉Check cashed prior to pay date . Ans: Call ADP
◉Quickly obtain a tax breakdown for an employee's check . Ans:
QuickCalc
◉Day after payroll submitted . Ans: The payroll cycle is complete,
verify the payroll for accuracy and Start New Cycle button
