Hello Glinette - Quickbooks autofills the rate and I don't see that it can be changed by the user. Please see my response to Fishingforanswers for more detail.
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Thank you for your continued engagement and detailed information, SM D'Amore. Allow me to walk you through the correct process for recording the Maine Paid Family Leave Program for your employees in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Payroll.
The 0.5% rate in the Payroll Item List is correct and the default rate in QuickBooks Desktop for Maine PFML.
However, you must ensure the Employee Portion Rate is set to 0.5% for QuickBooks to calculate the Maine Paid Family Leave (MPFL) accurately in your employees' paycheck slips. This rate determines the correct withholding amount, directly affecting their net pay and compliance with state regulations.
Here's how to do it:
- Navigate to the Employees menu then click on the Employees menu and select Employee Center.
- Select the intended Employee, then double-click on the employee whose information you want to update to open their profile.
- Go to the Payroll Info tab and click the Taxes tab.
- Click the Other Tab, then under the Item Name drop-down, select the ME- Paid Fam Med Leave Emp.
- Enter the correct Emp. Portion Rate of 0.5% and click OK.
By following these steps, you will ensure that QuickBooks calculates the correct amount for the MPFL Program on your employees' paycheck slips.
Refer to this article for detailed information about the Maine Paid Family Leave Program: Learn about Maine's new Program Paid Family Leave program.
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