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pauljfernandesre
June 26, 2020
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How do I Create an additional bonus check for this pay period?

  • June 26, 2020
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Steve_C
June 26, 2020

Hi pauljfernandesre. You came to the right place. Creating an extra bonus check is actually a smooth and easy process in QuickBooks Online. Here's our article on creating bonus checks to get you started on the right foot I recommend reading over it. But I'll go ahead and give you some instructions below on the process:

  1. Select Payroll then Employees
  2. Bring down the Run payroll drop-down arrow and choose Bonus only.
  3. Choose either Net Pay or Gross Pay
  4. Select Continue.
  5. Enter the pay date.
  6. Check the checkbox next to each employee to include in this bonus run.
  7. Enter the bonus amount for each employee.
  8. Select Preview payroll and review the payroll.
  9. Click Submit payroll.
  10. Once your payroll is all set, select Finish payroll.

Now the Bonus checks are complete! You can get a more detailed description of running bonus checks in the article linked above. But don't hesitate to leave a reply below I'll be happy to get back with you. 

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kyleknapp
April 7, 2021

But how do you do it in Quickbooks DESKTOP?

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Rose-A
April 7, 2021

It's good to hear from you today, kyleknapp. I can help and walk you through how to create an additional bonus check in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

You can use the Unscheduled Payroll to create a bonus check in QuickBooks. Here are the steps to complete the process.

 

  1. Click on Employees at the top menu bar and choose Payroll Center.
  2. In the Pay Employees section, select Start Unscheduled Payroll.
  3. Select the employee or employees you want to create a bonus check, then select the Open Paycheck Detail button.
  4. In the Earnings box of the Preview Paycheck window, select in the Item Name column to get a drop-down menu, select a bonus item. Reminder: All earnings items and information besides the bonus item should be removed from the paycheck detail as needed.
  5. From the Rate column, enter the gross amount of the bonus.
  6. Adjust federal and/or state withholding taxes as needed.
  7. Hit Save and Close.

 

In case you want to know about voiding or deleting a paycheck, check out this article: Delete or void employee paychecks. It contains more information on when to make changes or stop a direct deposit.

 

Additionally, for your payroll reference: Payroll 101. You'll find more information about the different types of compensation as well as on what are the types of federal forms you need to file. Also, this will provide you a sample breakdown of a paycheck.

 

Please know that you're always welcome to post if you have any other questions about creating bonus checks or any QuickBooks payroll-related concerns. I'll be here to assist you whenever I can. Wishing you and your business continued success.

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