Entering Standard Occupational Codes

Hello there, @IsFin.

I'm happy to help you enter the Standard Occupational Codes in QuickBooks Desktop. Before doing so, make sure to check the correct occupational code for each employee. Follow the steps on the website. Take note of the numerical codes assigned to the occupation to enter them in QuickBooks.

Here's how to set up employee's occupational codes:

1. Go to Employees, then click Payroll Setup.
2. Select Employee Setup, then choose Employee List.
3. In the Review our Employee list window, select an employee, then choose Edit.
4. Hit Next until the Setup occupational information window appears.
5. Choose the appropriate Occupational Code field and enter the appropriate code, then click Finish.
6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for each applicable employee.

Here is an article for the detailed steps: Set up occupational codes for employees.

Additionally, you can visit this article to guide you in managing payroll schedules: Set up and manage payroll schedules.

Feel free to click the Reply button below if you have questions about payroll forms in QuickBooks Desktop. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.

I wanted to let folks know that I was able to find where the SOC is entered.  We use QB Contractors 22 version.  Once in single user mode, as stated below, you must go to Employees, then Payroll set up.  Once in, select Employees, then Employee list.  You will see ALL your employees listed, active and not active.  It will only update for employees with the "Status" marked as "Green".  You then click on each employee.    Under "Action", right side of each employee, hit the down arrow and select "Edit".  Hit the "Next" button, until you get to "Tax details".  At the bottom of this page, you will see State W-4 details.  There are 2 options, click the button under "Additional state employment details".  The Occupational Code is entered here.  There is a HUGE drop-down list for you to find the correct one.  Once you found the correct code, select it and hit "Next".  Then "Done".  Hope this helps.