Read the scope with the result
Open Pay → Open paycheck audit, or select the period in History. Check the period dates and gross basis, then read both the verdict and scope.
Gross total only compares the confirmed gross with the expected amount on the selected basis. Only confirmed lines compared covers the specific lines you reviewed and that the app could map. Blank fields, unsupported rules, and unreviewed source details are not silently verified.
What each status means
| Status | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Not audited | No completed paycheck comparison is available for this context. |
| Not ready to compare | A prerequisite, such as complete work or confirmed gross basis, is missing. Read the reason before making a full-paycheck conclusion. |
| Gross total matches | The gross totals match on the confirmed basis. This does not verify every line or entitlement. |
| Compared values match | The supported, supplied values match within the comparison’s scope. This is not certification of all wages owed. |
| Possible shortfall | Comparable expected pay is higher than confirmed paid pay. Review facts and coverage before contacting payroll. |
| Possible overpayment | Confirmed paid pay is higher than expected. This can reflect missing work, rules, adjustments, or categorization; it is not automatically money you can treat as extra earnings. |
| Needs review | Conflicting details, incomplete mapping/rules, or stale work can prevent a clean conclusion. Read every reason. |
Awaiting paycheck in History describes a closed work period without a paycheck yet. It is not a pay-error verdict.
Interpret the sign
The detail screen labels the amount Expected minus confirmed paid. A positive difference means expected was higher; a negative difference means confirmed paid was higher. Check that you are comparing the same period, currency, and gross basis.
Using the synthetic ledger example, $3,016 expected versus $2,900 confirmed gives a possible $116 difference. That is not evidence that a real worker recovered $116 or that a particular line caused it.
A matching total can hide differences
Suppose expected regular pay is $400, while confirmed gross is also $400 but the paystub reports $350 regular and $50 overtime. The gross matches, but the component classification differs. Offsetting differences are still reasons to review; they do not cancel each other into a full clean verdict.
Likewise, differing confirmed hours can require review even when money matches. Tap a compared line to inspect the work and evidence behind it.
When work or rules change
An earlier audit is no longer current after relevant input changes. Use Review or correct confirmed facts to review it again. Previous audit revisions preserve what was compared earlier; do not use an old screenshot as proof of the new state.
Before contacting payroll
Check the complete work log, unpaid breaks, rate/version, confirmed source fields, gross basis, and earnings layout. Note any missing coverage. Then share a focused question and, when useful, an audit report .
Use neutral language: “Can you help reconcile this difference?” LinePaycheck provides records and comparisons, not a legal finding or a guarantee that money is owed.
Still unsure? Keep your original records and get help before changing facts to make a total match.