Employer paid Health and Dental Insurance

Hello there, @KerriV.

I'll help you create zero net paychecks to include the company-paid insurance in QuickBooks Desktop.

Here's how:

Step 1: Set up a dummy Addition Item

1. Go to the Lists menu.
2. Select Payroll Item List.
3. Right-click anywhere and click New.
4. Select Custom Setup then click Next.
5. Choose Addition and click Next.
6. Enter the name of the item.
7. Click Next twice.
8. In the Tax tracking type drop-down, click None.
9. Click Next three times.
10. Choose net pay and click Next.
11. Hit Finish.

Step 2: Create a company paid insurance Item

1. Click the Lists menu and select Payroll Item List.
2. Right-click anywhere and click New.
3. Choose Custom Setup and click Next.
4. Click Deduction then Next.
5. Enter the deduction name and click Next twice.
6. In the Tax tracking type, select None.
7. Click Next three times.
8. Select the net pay radio button.
9. Click Next then Finish.

Step 3: Create the payroll check.

1. Click the Employees menu.
2. Choose Pay Employees.
3. Select Unscheduled Payroll.
4. Update the date and click the employee name.
5. Click the Open Paycheck Detail button.
6. Remove all the items on the Earnings section.
7. In the Other Payroll Items section, remove any addition or deduction items.
8. Add the dummy addition and deduction item you've just created.
9. Enter a sample amount. (Example: 100)
10. Make sure the Check Amount is zeroed out

Furthermore, there are various payroll reports available in QuickBooks that give you snapshots of different areas of your business. You can also customize them and focus on the details that matter the most to you.

Let me know if you have questions about creating paychecks in QuickBooks Desktop. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.