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Andria058
December 28, 2021
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adding compensation to gross payroll without creating a check for a nonprofit house of worship

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What is the best way to add insurance compensation to gross pay for a pastor that doesn't create a paycheck?

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MichelleBh
MichelleBh
December 28, 2021

Happy to provide suggestions and steps in adding pastor compensation in your account, @Andria058. You're in the right place for an answer. 

 

I have a suggestion regarding adding insurance compensation for a pastor in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.  

 

Let's turn on the Manual Payroll feature so you can add compensation to your pastor. But before that, ensure that your account is in the latest release to avoid any issues. To do this, follow the steps below: 

 

  1. Go to the Edit dropdown menu and select Preferences.
  2. Choose Payroll & Employees and click the Company Preferences tab.
  3. Pick Full Payroll and Manual Payroll checkboxes in the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Features section. 
  4. Hit OK two times to take effect the setting. 

 

For more information, see this link: Set up manual payroll without a subscription in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Following that, let's create a compensation item so you can add this in running the payroll. Ensure to choose Addition as your payroll item type to ensure your books are accurate. See the sample screenshot below for your reference: 

 

After that, you'll need to assign that item to the pastor's profile. Let me show you how. 

 

  1. Go to the Employees menu and select Employee Center. 
  2. Click the pastor's name in the list and choose Payroll Info. 
  3. Choose the item in the Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions section. 
  4. Complete the necessary details and click OK.  

 

Once done, I would recommend generating a paycheck for that pastor. There's nothing to fear because it's not a live paycheck. It's just for registration purposes. 

 

In addition, see the following articles below on how to edit payroll items and employee information in QBDT: 

 

 

Drop me a line if you have another question about your church account. I'm happy to help you again. Take care, Andria058.

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Andria058Author
December 28, 2021

Thanks for responding.  I went to the preferences and the Full Payroll is checked but won't allow me to check manual payroll.  Not sure what to do now.

 

Tori B
Tori B
December 28, 2021

Hello, @Andria058. 

 

Thanks for following up with us and letting us know that the Manual Payroll option cannot be checked. 

 

There's a couple of reasons why this can happen. If your computer is connected to the internet, the option will remain greyed out and can't be selected. Also, if you have a current Payroll Subscription Plan, you can't activate the manual payroll. 

 

With that said, let's make sure your computer that has QuickBooks Desktop isn't connected to the internet. Once the computer has been disconnected, go back and try selecting the Manual Payroll option again. 

 

If you're still having some issues, I recommend contacting our Payroll Support Team. This way, an agent can review your account securely and let you know if you have any current subscriptions. You can use the link I've included below to connect with an agent.

 

 

Please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns. I'm only a comment away. Take care!

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