Build T4 Slips

The Build T4 Slips screen clears the T4 file and calculates T4 information based on the payroll earnings history file.

One row displays for every deduction and add-on code in the current company.

  • The previous T4 for each employee is stored each time this update is performed. This allows you to restore a T4 if you discover later that a needed T4 record has been lost due to re-running the update after purging.
  • After reviewing this screen and making any necessary changes, select Continue to run the update. During the update, a number of values (taxes, earnings, add-ons, deductions) will be allocated across the employee's T4 Slips whenever multiple provinces are present.
  • To determine whether you need to update your software, please visit the Customer Portal. After logging in, navigate to Products > Spectrum > Downloads. Compare the latest software release on the website with your current software version to determine if any software modifications are needed prior to processing with year-end processing.
    Note: T4 Processing is not provided through Confidential Payroll because the Canadian Revenue Agency permits more than one electronic file from the same employer.
    Note: Employees should be prevented from printing their T4 Slips from their Dashboard app (if installed) until the Payroll Department completes its review of the current year's forms by making sure that the Employee Kiosk Installation option to Allow employees to printing year end tax statements? is clear during the build.
If doing year-end processing, see T4 Slip Maintenance.