Union payroll with employer contributions

@manderson1314, the Community team is delighted to welcome you to our forum. I'd be happy to assist you with setting up employer-paid union contributions in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

You can calculate your employee's contributions based on hours in QBDT. Let's begin by setting up a company contribution item. I'll show you how:

1. Go to the Lists menu, then choose Payroll Item List.
2. Click the Payroll Item dropdown, then New.
3. Select Custom Setup, then Next.
4. Choose Company Contribution, then hit Next.
5. Type in the name of the item and select Next.
6. Follow the onscreen steps based on your needs.
7. Under the Calculate based on quantity window, select the Calculate this item based on hours. Click Next.
8. Leave the Default rate and limit fields blank. You can add the rate and limit when you add the item to the employee profile.
9. Hit Finish.

Then, add the item to the employee profile. Please follow the steps below:

1. Select the Employees menu, then choose Employee Center.
2. On the left side, select Payroll. Select Start Unscheduled Payroll.
3. Double-click the employee in question to see the employee details.
4. Under the Payroll Items, choose the Item name.
5. You can see that the quantity is based on hours.
6. Fill out the other fields needed, then hit Save and Close.

For more guidance in setting up contributions, check out this article: Set up and manage company contributions.

I also suggest consulting an accounting professional for other possible options.

You can run a Payroll Summary report in QuickBooks for any date range or group of employees if you want to track your payroll totals, including employee taxes and contributions.

If you need further assistance setting up employee contributions or any payroll-related concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to us again. We're available 24/7. Have a nice day!