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matthewcramer-lc
January 19, 2024
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Payroll Contributions and Deductions

  • January 19, 2024
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Simple question:

I ran my first payroll. My employee was paid.

The $100 contribution towards their health insurance was not added to the paycheck. And it was not withdrawn from my business checking account?

 

What happened? 

 

How can I get contributions added to paychecks?

 

Is this possible?

 

Any feedback is quite welcome.

 

Thank-you,

Matt

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    FateCandylaneT
    January 19, 2024

    I appreciate you sharing your query here in this forum, matthewcramer-lc. Let me share insights to help you handle payroll contributions when running employee's paychecks.

     

    Usually, when running employee payroll, contributions and deductions should be added and reviewed when creating their paychecks. In your case, you may consider adding this contribution the next time you run your payroll. Doing so will help ensure these payroll data are recorded efficiently.

     

    In addition to that, you may also void or delete the created paycheck and re-create another for your employee with the added $100 contribution on it. Then, conduct an internal agreement between you and your worker since QuickBooks alone is used for recording purposes only.

     

    With this, it's best to consult an accountant or payroll expert to help provide additional guidance on your concern.

     

    For future reference, I'm adding this article to help you learn about filing state and federal taxes in QBO: Pay and file payroll taxes and forms.

     

    You're always welcome to leave a reply below if there's anything else you need assistance with when managing payroll contributions and deductions in your account. I'll be around whenever you need help. Keep safe and have a good one! 

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    matthewcramer-lcAuthor
    January 19, 2024

    Thanks much for your response,

     

    It's not clear on me how to add a contribution.

     

    I thought I had done so in QuickBooks Online using the directions...it appeared to be all set up. Yet it was not included in the paycheck.

     

    So I'm unsure what I did or didn't do. 

     

    Can you assist further?

    Again: I followed the directions to the letter...so not sure why the money wasn't withdrawn and added to the paycheck...

     

    Thank-you,

    Matt Cramer

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      LeizylM
      January 20, 2024

      I understand the importance of ensuring that contributions are added to paychecks, Matt. I'm here to share additional insights about this. 

       

      When processing employee payroll, it's important to include and review contributions and deductions when generating their paychecks. In your situation, you might want to consider adding this contribution during the next payroll run.

       

      Here's how:

       

      1. From your Payroll menu, go to the Employees tab.
      2. Select your employee.
      3. Scroll down to the Deductions & contributions section, and select Start or Edit.
      4. Click the + Add deduction/contribution button from the Deduction/contribution type.
      5. Set all the information needed. 
      6. Click the Save button once you're done. 

       

      By following these steps, you can address the issue and ensure that contributions are added to future paychecks.

       

      I've added this article to help you prepare payroll taxes and forms, so you can submit them on time: Pay and file payroll taxes and forms electronically in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

       

      The Community space is open 24/7 if you have additional questions about managing payroll deductions. Don't hesitate to comment below. Keep safe! 

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