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Research Your New Payroll Client’s Requirement

What should I do to understand the requirements of my new payroll client?

What This Prompt Does

  • Helps gather and organize essential client-specific payroll data such as employee classifications, compensation structure, benefits, tax obligations, and payment schedules.

  • Identifies relevant jurisdictional compliance requirements (e.g., federal, state, local taxes, labor laws).

  • Clarifies the client’s expectations, preferred software, reporting needs, and communication preferences.

  • Streamlines the onboarding process by compiling a checklist of critical documentation, deadlines, and policies required for accurate payroll processing.

Tips

  • Ask for a complete employee list, categorized by type (full-time, part-time, contractors), and ensure it includes start dates, roles, and locations.

  • Confirm the payment frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly) and the preferred method of payment (direct deposit, paper checks, pay cards).

  • Clarify benefit deductions and tax withholdings, such as 401(k), health insurance, FSA/HSA, and any local/state-specific levies.

  • Review past payroll records or systems the client used previously to identify inconsistencies or key preferences.

  • Document the client’s state and federal payroll tax IDs, business registration details, and any third-party integrations they rely on (e.g., accounting software, time tracking tools).

Prompt

What should I do to understand the requirements of my new payroll client?

How To Use The Prompt

Fill in the placeholders:

  • [INSERT PAYROLL CLIENT NAME OR INDUSTRY] – e.g., a restaurant group, consulting firm, or e-commerce company.

  • [INSERT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES & LOCATIONS] – e.g., 12 employees in NY and NJ; 3 remote contractors across states.

  • [INSERT PAYROLL FREQUENCY & METHOD] – e.g., bi-weekly via direct deposit, paper check available upon request.

  • [INSERT PAYROLL SOFTWARE USED] – e.g., Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, ADP, or manual Excel-based processing.

  • [INSERT SPECIAL PAYROLL CONSIDERATIONS] – e.g., unionized workers, tips and commissions, multiple pay rates, reimbursements.

Additional Information

This ChatGPT mega-prompt serves as your intelligent payroll intake assistant, allowing you to confidently gather everything you need to set up or transition a payroll account with ease and accuracy. Whether you're working with startups, restaurants, agencies, or enterprise clients, this prompt supports full compliance and client satisfaction from day one.

  • Eliminate miscommunication by documenting clear payroll expectations.

  • Prevent compliance issues and missed filings by verifying all jurisdictional tax requirements.

  • Save time by streamlining the onboarding workflow into a repeatable, professional process.

This prompt is ideal for payroll specialists, HR consultants, bookkeepers, and firms offering payroll services. It transforms client onboarding from chaotic to structured—ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

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