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Summeryseason85
January 23, 2020
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Child Support Showing up with other liabilities?

  • January 23, 2020
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Child support shows up as an active liability, but not in the main table of our liabilities page (picture attached).  The dates included should bring up the child support liability. 

 

Can someone advise on why that is? 

Best answer by Rea_M

Hello there, Summeryseason85.

 

I appreciate you for providing a screenshot above for me to know the specific details of your concern. 

 

An active liability like the child support will show up in the Pay Taxes & Other Liabilities section once you've created a scheduled tax payment.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Employees menu, then select Payroll Center.
  2. Select the Pay Liabilities tab.
  3. Under Other Activities, select Change Payment Method.
  4. Choose Schedule payments, then select the tax liability (sample name: Child support).
  5. Select Edit, then enter all needed information.
  6. Click Finish.

Once done, refresh the software by closing all windows opened in the system. Go to the Windows menu, then select Close All. Then, open the Payroll Center to check the liability.

 

If you wish to pay the scheduled tax payment, you can refer to the Set up and pay scheduled article in the How to pay a scheduled liability section for the detailed steps.

 

Please let me know if you have other payroll concerns. I'm always here to help.

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Rea_MAnswer
January 23, 2020

Hello there, Summeryseason85.

 

I appreciate you for providing a screenshot above for me to know the specific details of your concern. 

 

An active liability like the child support will show up in the Pay Taxes & Other Liabilities section once you've created a scheduled tax payment.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Employees menu, then select Payroll Center.
  2. Select the Pay Liabilities tab.
  3. Under Other Activities, select Change Payment Method.
  4. Choose Schedule payments, then select the tax liability (sample name: Child support).
  5. Select Edit, then enter all needed information.
  6. Click Finish.

Once done, refresh the software by closing all windows opened in the system. Go to the Windows menu, then select Close All. Then, open the Payroll Center to check the liability.

 

If you wish to pay the scheduled tax payment, you can refer to the Set up and pay scheduled article in the How to pay a scheduled liability section for the detailed steps.

 

Please let me know if you have other payroll concerns. I'm always here to help.

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    Summeryseason85Author
    January 23, 2020

    Thank you so much! It worked. However, it came through as Local Earned Income Tax (2) and not Child Care. Is this because it's not set up as a tax liability but as a deduction?

      JasroV
      JasroV
      January 23, 2020

      You're right, @Summeryseason85.

       

      You'll have to set up the Child Support properly in your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT). Here's how.

       

      In your QBDT:

      1. Go to the Lists menu and select Payroll Item List.
      2. Click the Payroll Item drop-down menu and select New.
      3. Select EZ Setup or Custom Setup, and click Next.
      4. Choose the Deduction option, then click Next.
      5. Type the name of the payroll deduction (child support), and click Next.

      For more details and information, here's an article you can read for reference: Set up a payroll garnishment item.

       

      I'd also suggest getting in touch with your accountant for guidance. That way, we can ensure you record it properly.

       

      I've also added this article that can guide to learn more how to use QuickBooks to pay payroll taxes and other liabilities.

       

      Then, in case you'll need to pay a scheduled tax payment, you can refer to this article for the detailed steps: Set up and pay scheduled or custom (unscheduled) liabilities.

       

      We're always here to help if you have other concerns or questions. 

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