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nile2
May 4, 2022
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Automate contractor payments with Time entries and contractor cost rate

  • May 4, 2022
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Can Quickbooks automatically multiply the time that a contractor clocked in Tsheets aka Time (becuase the contractors can select the client, class, and service there) by their cost rate (this cost rate is listed in their profile in QBs) to pay the contractor in payroll without the need to manually multiply their time by their rate?

 

I'd like the ability to do this automatically for contractors. 

 

Especially for contractors that clock time and need to switch client names every few minutes and select the class and services most relevant for their entries on Tsheets aka Time. 

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    JasroV
    JasroV
    May 4, 2022

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us, @nile2.

     

    I'll share some insights about multiplying your contractors' time in QuickBooks (QB) Time. 

     

    Currently, there isn't a way to automatically multiply your contractors' time by their rate in QB Time. You'll need to manually calculate it.

     

    I understand having this option is beneficial in running your business. I suggest sending your feedback to our Development team. This way, they can review your suggestions and might consider adding it in future updates.

     

    Here's how:

     

    1. Click the Question mark (?) icon.
    2. Select Suggest an idea.
    3. Fill in the needed details and enter your suggestion in the Idea field.
    4. Then click Send Idea.

     

    You can also check out this link for more details: Submit feedback to QuickBooks Time.

     

    Additionally, I'm adding this article that you can read for reference in case you want to learn about GPS tracking in QB Time: Use QuickBooks Time GPS Tracking as admin or manager.

     

    I'll be around if you have any other questions about managing your contractor and QB Time. I'm more than happy to be of help. Stay safe!

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    nile2Author
    May 4, 2022

    I want the ability to pay contractors with Payroll, the same as an Employee can be paid; where the data from QBs Time is auto-populated in the entries with the contractor’s cost information. “For contractors, it is different. It needs to be entered manually in the section since its not the same as employees where they are being paid on an hourly basis. It the same set up in Quickbooks, but for Contractors, you just need to enter the amount and pay it directly.” I would like to change this so that paying Contractors by the hour with Payroll is easier and more in sync with Tsheets aka Quickbooks Time. I've sent this request as feedback to Quickbooks. 

      JoesemM
      JoesemM
      May 5, 2022

      Hello there, @nile2.

       

      I can see here that you've posted the same question twice. I'd recommend following the advice shared by my colleague in this link: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/employees-and-payroll/re-pay-contractors-by-the-hour-with-payroll/01/1080325#M94594.

       

      Please let me know if you have any additional concerns with QuickBooks. We're always here to help.

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      MCRP
      November 8, 2023

      Has this been fixed yet? All the pieces to the puzzle are there. It seems odd that the fields all exist in Time and are all exported to QBO yet contractor hours are masked/blocked from being utilized in the payroll module in the same way they are for employees. Seems like a HUGE oversight by Intuit. 

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