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sdgarris1
September 20, 2022
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SOC code reporting becomes mandatory for employers starting in the fourth quarter 2022.

  • September 20, 2022
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Found the below article on how to set up occupational codes for employees.  I followed the steps but there is no place in QuickBooks Core Payroll to enter the occupation codes. 

 

Set up occupational codes for employees

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/employee-management/set-occupational-codes-employees/L7PWi4OqT_US_en_US?uid=l8ab3djm

 

 

QuickBooks Online Payroll

  1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
  2. Select your employee.
  3. From Employment details, select Start or Edit.
  4. Enter the occupational code, then select Save.
  5. Do the same for each applicable employee.

The occupational codes will print out on your wage reports.

Under Employment details, there is no section to enter the codes.

 

Please advise on where to enter the SOC codes for Core Payroll.

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    Giovann_G
    September 20, 2022

    Hello, sdgarris1.

     

    You're on the right track. You can enter or add the occupational codes under the Employment details.

     

    QuickBooks continues to comply with government mandates regardless of your payroll subscription. The following state listed below requires occupational codes:

     

    • Alaska
    • Indiana
    • Louisiana
    • Washington
    • West Virginia

     

    To enter the occupational code for your employees, please ensure that the work location falls within the states that require it. You can edit or add a work location if it isn't in the state that requires occupational code, and a box will appear for you to enter the information. Go to the Employment details to add or edit a work location.

     

    If you want to see information about your company and employees, check out this article: Run payroll reports in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

     

    I'll be here if you need anything else. Have a great day.

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    sdgarris1Author
    September 20, 2022

    TACOMA, WA 98407 is the work location but not seeing the tab to enter the SOC code.

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    chancepitt
    October 26, 2022

    I am having the same issue in Washington state, I have Quickbooks Desktop Pro Plus 2022 with enhanced payroll. There is no option anywhere to enter the SOC codes. We need a fix for this please. This has been an option in Washington since 2019 and is now mandatory for 4th quarter of 2022, so there has been plenty of time to get this set up.

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      M-BYL
      December 16, 2022

      Just checked my client's Employment Details and there is still no box to add SOC codes. Not sure what to do at this point. Everyone in QB Online is good, but not desktop.

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      Madelaine
      December 21, 2022

      QB Instructions not quite accurate. While searching for codes be sure to write down Category Description as QB's lists alphabetical, not numerical, in drop down options.

      While in Employee EDIT press NEXT 4 times to Tax Details.

          Under TAX DETAILS choose Additional State Employment Details.

      This is where you will enter OCCUPATIONAL CODE.

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      Jennifer2023
      January 6, 2023

      I was able to enter the SOC codes at the beginning of 4th quarter, but now how do I pull a payroll report that shows those codes?  For 4th Quarter reporting I need this information broken out by SOC code and I don't see any reports that even show the SOC codes entered for each employee.  Please help.

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      Candice C
      January 6, 2023

      Good evening, @Jennifer2023. 

       

      Thanks for chiming in on this thread. Let's work together to run a report with the request you'd like. 

       

      Are you using the QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop version? This will help us determine the best solution for your business. 

       

      In the meantime, check out these guides below: 

       

       

      Hit the Reply button when you're ready! I'll be waiting for your response! 

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      Jennifer2023
      January 6, 2023

      I'm using QuickBooks Enterprise.  I reviewed the guides you suggested and still don't see how to pull a quarterly report with the SOC code information I've entered.

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