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Can we modify a tax withholding amount on a payroll check in the online QuickBooks program?

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Hi melissa9,

Yes, you can modify the withholding amount by editing the paycheck.

Here are the steps:

On the left panel click Payroll, and then click the Employees tab.
Click the employee's name and select View paycheck List.
Click the Net Pay link and click the Edit link located at the bottom.
Click the Employee Taxes drop-down arrow to expand, and then edit the Federal Income Tax amount.
Click OK.

Note: QuickBooks Online calculates federal income tax withholding in accordance with IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide.

You can also check the Personal Income Tax section in this article: Payroll 101.

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions about QuickBooks. Thanks.

Thank you for your response. Can we set it to be Zero on every single paycheck instead of putting zero every time we process payroll?

Good to see you here, mmmd.

Yes, you can create a paycheck without employee taxes by modifying the employee payroll information and setting up Tax exemptions.

Here's how:

In the left menu, click Payroll.
Go to the Employee's tab.
Select the employee name.
In the Employee details tab, tap the pencil icon in the Pay section.
Click the Edit (pencil) icon on the What are Employee's withholdings? section.
Scroll down and go to the Tax exemptions section.
Put check marks on the appropriate boxes.
Click Done to save changes.

For more insights, you can refer to this article: Employee payroll tax exemptions.

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