Best way to set up sales bonus payments in installments.

Hello there, @SamQree.

I'll help you setup sales bonus payments in installments using QuickBooks Online.

If you want to set up sales bonus for an employee, you can add a payroll item for the bonus and add it as a payroll item as an additional pay type.

Here's how to set up an item:

1. Go to Lists, then Payroll Item List.
2. Choose the Payroll Item ▼ dropdown, then New.
3. Select Custom Setup, then Next.
4. Click Wage, then Next.
5. Hit the appropriate wage type.
   • Hourly Wages, then Next. Select the appropriate pay type (regular, overtime, sick, or vacation pay).
   • Annual Salary, then Next. Choose the appropriate pay type (regular, sick, or vacation pay)
   • Commission
   • Bonus
6. Click Next.
7. Enter a name for the pay item, then Next.
8. Select the Expense account where you want to track wages.
   • For Bonus pay item, leave the Default rate field blank. You can add the rate when you add the item to the employee profile.
9. Hit Finish.

Note: If you have Workers' Compensation and you want to exclude bonus from the calculation. You’ll need to create the bonus payroll item as an Addition with a tax tracking type of Compensation.

Then, add the item to the employee's profile:

1. Go to Employees, and then select Employee Center.
2. Double-click the employee’s name.
3. Select Payroll Info.
4. In the Earnings section, add the payroll item you created.
5. Hit OK.

if this is for a  vendor, you can add an expense account and add it an as an item for that vendor. Refer to this article for the detailed steps: Add, edit, and delete items in QuickBooks Desktop.

For future reference, you can read this article to guide you in running reports in QuickBooks Online:

• Run payroll reports.
• Understand reports.

Don't hesitate to click the Reply button below if you have questions about setting up sales bonus payment in QuickBooks Online. I'm always here to help. Have a great day.