DC Paid Family Leave - Setup Instructions

Starting with the 2022.0 release, Sage 50 Accounting will have support in the program to set up state PFL fields automatically. Existing companies will require some minor setup to take advantage of the new enhancements. See State Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) enhancements in Release 2022.0.

Employer setup

1. In the product, from the Maintain menu, select Payroll > Employee Defaults.
2. The Employee Defaults window appears. Click the Company Fields tab.
3. In the next available/blank field, place your cursor in the Field Name field and type:
   DCPFLER (Note: Another name for the field can be entered if so desired, within the allowed character limitations).
4. Select a General Ledger Account to associate with the new deduction.
5. Place a mark in the checkbox under the “Calc” column.
6. Under the Formula column, place your cursor in the field, click the magnifying glass and select “DCPFL ER” from the dropdown list.
7. Click the button under the “Adjust” column.
8. The Calculate Adjusted Gross window appears. On the left, place a mark in the checkbox under the “Use” column next to Gross.
9. Click the OK button.
10. You’re returned to the Employee Defaults window. Click the OK button.

The next time payroll is run for employees: this calculation will compute an amount the Employer will pay, equivalent to 0.62% against each employee’s wages. These figures will appear on Payroll reports and recorded to the General Ledger account selected in step 4.