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How to create a new payroll deduction?

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Summary

There are three steps to create your payroll deduction in Sage 50 Accounting. Create the deduction, link the deduction, then add it to the employee record.

Resolution

 NOTE: Only Sage 50 Premium or Quantum 2024 or newer offer deductions types: Percent of Incomes, Rate x Hours Worked, and Percent of Hourly Rate.

Create the deduction

  1. Select Setup, Settings, Payroll, Deductions.
  2. Choose the next available deduction and rename it to want you want.
    • If the list is blank, select Setup, Settings, Payroll, Names, Income & Deductions
    • Give the deduction a name
  3. Change the type of the deduction in the Deduct By column, such as Amount, Percentage of Gross, etc.
  4. Choose to apply this deduction either before or after taxes.
    • To have the deduction taken off of the Gross, leave the columns unchecked
    • To have the deduction taken off the Net, you must check the columns that apply

Link the new deduction

  1. Select Setup, Settings, Payroll, Linked Accounts then Deductions
  2. You’ll see the new deduction in the column.
  3. Click the magnifying glass in the Linked Accounts column and select a Payable or Expense account.
    • Link each deduction to a different account

Add the deduction to the Employee Record

  1. Open the Employee record.
  2. Select the Deductions Tab.
  3. Put a checkmark in the Use column beside the New Deduction, then enter the rate for the Deduction.
  4. Select Save and Close.

 

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