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50 SAG-AFTR A | Spring 2026 | sagaftra.org PLOTTING THE TRAJECTORY OF A RESIDUALS CHECK From Countdown to Liftoff SET SENSORS TO SCAN Checks are scanned by machine or manually entered into the union's database. DID YOU KNOW … ? In 2025, SAG-AFTRA processed more than 6 million payments. IDENTIFYING ANOMALIES Checks are compared to payment reports to ensure accuracy. Errors are corrected and, if there's any missing information, staff members follow up with the studio or payroll house to secure the needed info. PREFLIGHT CHECK SAG-AFTRA staff unpacks the boxes and reviews each check and the accompanying paperwork to confirm all needed information is there. PAYLOAD DELIVERY It all starts when SAG-AFTRA receives boxes of checks issued by studios and payroll houses. They arrive with the payee and amount, but no information on what the payment is for. It's up to the union to cross-check the information, create statements and pair them with the checks.