i can't find a payroll summary in my qb 2016. is there one and where do i find it please?

I understand you want to view the payroll summary in your QuickBooks Desktop, @Sherri11_2. I'm here to provide the detailed steps to get this.

The payroll summary report provides the total wages, taxes, deductions, and contributions. The dates in this report correspond to paycheck dates, not pay period dates.

Here's how to run a payroll summary report. 

1. Hover to Reports and select Employees and Payroll.
2. Select Payroll Summary.
3. Adjust the date range appropriately.
4. In the Show Columns dropdown, select Total only.

Meanwhile, you can read the year-end checklist. It includes essential tasks such as processing employee bonuses, preparing W-2 and 1099 forms, and verifying year-to-date totals for each employee.

You can return to me again if you need further assistance in generating the payroll summary. Kindly tap the reply button to enter your response. Please know that I'm always here to help in any way.