Modify the Settings Used to Calculate an Employee's Deductions

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Set up a payroll deduction

Process an employee paycheque

  • You may want to modify the default payroll incomes used in the program, which are displayed in paycheques and in the employee record.
  • Create an employee record.

To modify the deductions in the employee record used to calculate their paycheque amount:

  1. Open the Deductions tab in the employee record.
    1. In the Home window, click Employees & Payroll on the navigation pane.
    2. In the Tasks pane, right-click the Employees icon and select Modify Employee from the menu.
    3. Select an employee from the list and click OK.
    4. Click the Deductions tab.
  2. Enter or modify the amount and type of deduction:
    1. In the Use column, place a check mark next to the deduction this employee will receive on their paycheque.
    2. For every deduction item selected, enter the deduction rate in the Amount Per Pay Period, Percentage Per Pay Period, Rate per Hour, or Percentage of Hourly Rate column.
  3. Click Save and Close.