Employer EI amount calculating incorrectly

Summary

Steps to take when the employer EI amount is not calculating correctly.

Description

EI premium rates and maximums
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/tpcs/pyrll/clcltng/ei/cnt-chrt-pf-eng.html

Cause

  • The EI factor specified for a new employer is not correct.
  • The EI factor specified in one or more employees' record is not correct.

Resolution

Step 1: Check the setting for new employee

  1. Select Setup, Settings, Payroll, then Taxes.
  2. Confirm the EI Factor for new employees is correct.

Step 2: Check the setting in each employee record

  1. Select Employees & Payroll, then Employees.
  2. Open each employee record and select Taxes tab.
  3. Confirm the Rate field to the right of the Calculate EI is correct.

Note: The rate that is shown in both of these locations should be the employer EI rate and not the employee EI rate.

Solution Properties

Solution ID
222924350018344
Last Modified Date
Mon Nov 21 17:54:25 UTC 2022
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