Sterling’s Payroll Deduction File provides a detailed breakdown of employer and employee premium deductions. Below is an overview of how the file is organized.
Row-Based Structure
- Each benefit product appears as its own row, enabling simpler analysis (filters, pivot tables) and only shows benefits applicable to each employee.
Retroactive Charges & Credits
- Retroactive adjustments from your monthly Sterling invoice are included and tie directly to the invoice to support straightforward reconciliation.
- Adjustments appear on a per-pay basis (e.g. bi-weekly, semi-monthly, etc)*.
Monthly File Generation
- Files are generated monthly and can be downloaded through the Sterling Platform. For instructions, visit How Do I Access an Employee Payroll Deduction File on the Sterling Platform?
- If you require a future-looking deduction file, please contact support@sterlingbrokers.com and our team can provide one based on the future draft invoice.**
*Sterling stores each client’s payroll frequency on our platform (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly).
**Future-looking deduction files are based on a draft invoice, and therefore are subject to change if employee records are modified.