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March 9, 2023
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Payroll Deduct for Employee's Personal Expenses

  • March 9, 2023
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Hi, I am the bookkeeper for my significant other's business. He asked that I make his son's payments each month (mortgage and vehicle loan) and deduct them from his payroll check each week. Is this easy enough to do?

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March 14, 2023

Hello there!

 

I'm here to help you set up your payroll deductions and ensure we record them according to your needs. The steps below will guide you thoroughly through the process.

 

  1. Go to Lists, then Payroll Item List.
  2. Click the Payroll Item dropdown arrow, then New.
  3. Select Custom Setup, then Next.
  4. Select Deduction, then Next.
  5. Enter the name of the deduction, and select Next.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions and enter all the details needed.
  7. Select Finish.

 

Then, let's add the items to the employee's profile.

 

  1. Still, go to the Employees menu, then Employee Center.
  2. Select your employee.
  3. Click Edit, then select Payroll Info.
  4. From Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions, add the deduction item.
  5. Enter the amount per period and a limit if applicable.
  6. Select OK.

 

For additional information and tips, we can refer to this article: Set up, change, or delete employee-paid payroll deductions.

 

Also, we can create a payroll summary report within your company file. We can visit this article to learn more about how we can do it in QBDT payroll: Create a payroll summary report in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

 

Additionally, please browse these articles below about handling worker's information, deductions, payroll, and other related topics. 

 

 

Let me know in the comment section if you have other concerns. I'm here to help you further. Keep safe!