Interim Payroll Reporting with EZ-Report

As a payroll reporting customer, the ICW Group Insurance Companies EZ-Report system simplifies your reporting process.

New Policyholders

MyResource is your policyholder portal with access to information to support your policy including:

EZ-Report – Report your interim payroll throughout your policy period. Access is automatic for the payroll contact provided by your agent.

EZ-Pay – Make payments and view invoices. Access is automatic for the Accounts Payable contact provided by your agent.

Follow the steps in the account setup guide to set up your interim payroll reporting preferences and banking information.

Once set-up, you will receive notification and additional instructions when it is time to report your interim payroll.

Renewal Policyholders

Access EZ-Report via MyResource to report your interim payroll. Access is automatic for the payroll contact provided by your agent.

Follow the steps in the account setup guide to transfer your reporting frequency and reporting schedule.

Follow ‘setting up automatic payments’ in EZ-Pay Quick Start Guide to continue no-hassle automated payments.

For policies effective prior to 3/2/2024 refer to PayPro information

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Additional Information:

For answers to your questions, check out the Payroll Reporting FAQs ›

For payment information, check out Make a Payment.

For information on final audits, check out the Your Final Audit Page ›

View the EZ-Report Terms of Use ›

Payroll reporting references

Account Setup
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EZ-Report Quick Start Guide
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Workers’ Compensation Payroll Inclusions/Exclusions
Determines what to include for Workers’ Comp reporting.
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2023 Officers & Partners Annual Maximum Payrolls
Lists the maximum payrolls
for officers and partners in each state.
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2024 Officers & Partners Annual Maximum Payrolls
Lists the maximum payrolls for officers and partners in each state.
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Interim Payroll Reporting Guide
Contains helpful information to assist you with reporting and making payments throughout your policy period.
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Payroll Reporting by Pay Type
Basic – contains 5 pay type categories: Regular Wages, OT Wages, (Time and One-Half), OT Wages (Double Time), Other Included Wages and Other Excluded Wages
Payroll Reporting by Pay Type
Payroll Reporting by Pay Type - Extended
Extended – contains the 5 pay type categories in the Basic template plus Tips, Bonus, Commission, Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Severance and Section 125 (CA only)
Payroll Reporting by Pay Type - extended

State exceptions

While most of the payroll rules are the same, see below for possible exceptions in your state.

To see payroll reporting exceptions in your location, use the state selector above.
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Arizona Do not include the value of lodging in payroll, except as specified in certain classifications. The value of meals should not be included. Exclude only Davis Bacon fringe benefit payments paid into an ERISA qualified third-party pension plan.
California Do not include the value of lodging or meals, except as specified in certain class codes or if provided in lieu of wages. Exclude employee contributions to a section 125 plan (other than contributions to pension or deferred compensation plans). Include prevailing wage vacation and holiday fringe benefits, even when paid to a third party administrator.
Note about dual wage construction classifications
See the California Time Record Requirements (PDF). If the auditor is unable to verify classifications at the time of audit, all payroll must be placed in the highest rate, regardless of the wage level.
Colorado Davis Bacon Act fringe benefits provided separately by employer should not be included.
Florida Do not include awards for employee achievements or discoveries, pure gratuities, or results of a voluntary profit sharing program.
Kansas Can exclude Vacation, Holiday or Sick pay if shown in records.
Kentucky Payments/allowances for hand tools should not be included.
Louisiana Exclude special reward for achievements or discovery, pure gratuities or the result of voluntary profit sharing arrangements if not part of an employment contract.
Mississippi Include expense reimbursement if records do not confirm expense was incurred as a business expense.
Nevada Do not allow for the exclusion of overtime, tips, gratuities, or severance pay. Payroll limitation of $36,000 applies for all employees. Report actual payroll up to the limitation and then you may discontinue reporting payroll for those employees.
New Jersey Include gratuities except when specifically excluded by classification wording. Exclude pay at termination or retirement for unused personal or sick days.
New Mexico Bonuses paid under a state approved safety program should not be included.
Oregon Do not include vacation pay or unanticipated bonus pay, amounts payable under profit sharing agreements or payments that are part of a program to reward workers for safe working practices. Only Davis-Bacon fringe benefits paid into an ERISA qualified third-party pension plan may be excluded.
Pennsylvania Do not allow for the exclusion of overtime. Exclude special rewards for discovery or invention.
Tennessee Include bonuses only when paid in lieu of wages and specified as a part of a wage contract.
Texas Exclude safety awards paid in accordance with a written safety plan and the value of special rewards for individual invention or discovery.
Virginia Do not exclude Davis-Bacon wages even when paid to third-party pension trusts.