Canonical: https://formzdocs.com/categories/paystubs Markdown: https://formzdocs.com/categories/paystubs.md [Home](/index.md) [All forms](/forms.md) Paystubs Document category # Paystub documents and payroll records Prepare earnings statements from actual payroll records and understand the difference between statements, wages and tax reporting. **Choose by the task** Use an earnings statement to record an actual pay period. Start with the worker type, dates, compensation and deduction records. An employer-issued historical statement should come from the employer or payroll provider. ## A statement begins with payroll records Collect compensation terms, work/earnings records, elections and deductions, payment information and prior YTD balances. A statement should be traceable to those records. Recreating an old period requires the correct year and opening totals, not only the most recent net deposit. ## Make the worker type clear Employee and contractor statements have different purposes. Contractor compensation should not imply employee withholding or an employer relationship that did not exist. A sole proprietor’s business records may be more appropriate than an employee statement for documenting business income. ## Prepare, review and retain Formz offers Classic, Modern and Compact layouts and up to 26 pay periods per order. Review the supported calculation coverage and every period. A downloaded PDF does not move payroll money or confirm a recipient’s acceptance of an income document. ## Official sources Source links reviewed October 4, 2026. Use the instructions for your selected year and check current agency updates before submission. - [Department of Labor: Paystub requirements under the FLSA](https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/018.htm) ## Supported documents [**Paystub** A paystub records earnings, deductions and net pay for a specific pay period.](/forms/paystub.md) ## Preparation guides [Paystubs ## How to read a pay stub Understand pay periods, earnings, deductions, net pay and year-to-date totals with an annotated fictional statement and a review checklist.](/guides/how-to-read-a-pay-stub.md)[Paystubs ## Gross pay vs. net pay: a worked example See how earnings and itemized deductions reconcile to take-home pay, and why taxable wages can differ from gross pay.](/guides/gross-pay-vs-net-pay.md)[Paystubs ## How to get pay stubs from your employer Find employer-issued pay statements, request missing periods and check alternatives when a recipient needs income records.](/guides/how-to-get-pay-stubs.md)[Individual tax ## Self-employed proof of income: build a reliable record set Organize invoices, deposits, bookkeeping and tax records without presenting invented employer payroll as business income proof.](/guides/self-employed-proof-of-income.md)