In the Method field select Variable, entered on time card.
In the Category field, select Individual.
Select the appropriate Debit account.
Select the appropriate taxable check boxes. NOTE: Select FWT Taxable. Verify with your tax advisor for clarification on state taxable withholding.
Select the Add to gross check box.
In the Active section, select Always or use the check date of the bonus check to define the From and to fields. The Active date is based on your computer date.
NOTE:To calculate a net amount bonus check,gross up the net value checkto increase the employee's gross pay less taxes and deductions.
Open PR, Processing, Time Card Entry.
If prompted to use a Standard Time card select No.
In the Earnings field, select the new other pay from the drop-down list.
Enter the total amount in the Gross pay field.
Select Accept.
Select Save.
Inactivate any pre-tax deductions by selecting the Ded/Other pays... button. We don’t recommend using Manual Payroll Calculation for this step. CAUTION:Pre-tax deductions removed or calculated during Manual Payroll Calculation don’t update taxable wages. People often miss this step, causing reconciliation issues and incorrect tax reporting.
Calculate the timecard
NOTE: To exclude standard time cards from calculating, select the Hold button in the upper right corner of the standard time card. Click the Release button on the standard time card after you’ve processed the bonus check.
Perform an automatic payroll calculation using PR, Processing, Automatic Payroll Calculation.
Select YES to print the Payroll Register.
Verify the information is correct.
Print the bonus check
Go to PR, Processing, Print Payroll Checks to print your checks.
Activate deductions, other pays, and direct deposit
Activate any deductions, other pays, and direct deposit that you previously inactivated