--- title: Forgot My Password description: In the event you forget your Checkwriters password when logging in, we have a password reset process built into the login screen. --- [Skip to content](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![LG\_Horizontal\_2C\_Pos\_R2-4](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LG_Horizontal_2C_Pos_R2-4.png?width=240&height=60&name=LG_Horizontal_2C_Pos_R2-4.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Checkwriters Login](https://www.checkwriterspayrollhr.com/) [Checkwriters Login](https://www.checkwriterspayrollhr.com/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Checkwriters Knowledge Base](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Employee Self-Service](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/employee-self-service?hsLang=en) # Forgot My Password ## Passwords can often be forgotten, especially when you haven’t logged on in a while. In the event you forget your Checkwriters password when logging in, we have a password reset process built into the login screen. [Forgot your password?](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#forgot) [Verify Your Account](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#verify) [Check Your Inbox](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#inbox) [Enter Temporary Password](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#temporary) [Confirmation Email](https://help.checkwriters.com/knowledge/forgot-password#confirmation) **Forgot your username?** Reach out to your employer or HR manager. They will be able to look up the username you should use to log in.    ### Forgot your password? From the [checkwriterspayrollhr.com](http://www.checkwriterspayrollhr.com/) login page, select **Forgot your password?** to begin the password reset process. ![A screenshot of the Checkwriters login page, highlighting the "Forgot your password?" option.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_12-37-25.png?width=372&height=421&name=2025-08-22_12-37-25.png)   ### Verify Your Account Enter your **Username** (likely your email address), first five digits of your **zip code**, and last four digits of your **Social Security number** in the appropriate fields. Select **Next**. **Note:** This information is needed to verify your account. ![A screenshot of the Step 1 of the Forgot Password process.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_13-32-30.png?width=381&height=495&name=2025-08-22_13-32-30.png) When you first enrolled in Checkwriters, you selected three security questions in case password recovery was needed. Correctly answer one of the three security questions and select **Next**. ![A screenshot of Step 2 of the Forgot Password process.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_13-33-35.png?width=381&height=392&name=2025-08-22_13-33-35.png)   ### Check Your Inbox Check your email inbox for a message from [notifications@mg.checkwriters.com](mailto:notifications@mg.checkwriters.com). This email will provide a Temporary Password that you will use to reset your password.  ![A screenshot of the Password Reset email.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_13-42-35.png?width=612&height=369&name=2025-08-22_13-42-35.png) Return to Checkwriters and select **Next** on the Complete message. ![A screenshot of the Complete page of the Forgot Password process.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_13-41-56.png?width=391&height=355&name=2025-08-22_13-41-56.png)   ### Enter Temporary Password 1. After returning to the Checkwriters login screen, enter your **Username** in the appropriate field. 2. In the **Password** field, enter the **Temporary Password** you received via email. 3. Select **Login**. ![A screenshot of the Checkwriters login page, highlighting the temporary password being used.](https://help.checkwriters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/2025-08-22_13-43-55.png?width=377&height=429&name=2025-08-22_13-43-55.png) You will now be prompted to change your password from the temporary one to a new password of your choosing. 1. Enter the **Temporary Password** in the **Current Password** field. 2. Enter a new password of your choosing in the **New Password** field. 3. Re-enter a new password of your choosing in the **Confirm Password** field. 4. 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