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Employees > Paying Your Employees > Setting Up Common Payroll Deductions

Setting Up Common Payroll Deductions

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Set up payroll defaults and standard payroll fields using the Payroll Setup Wizard

Set up employee pay levels and other employee defaults

Set up an employee

Pay employees

Perform other payroll tasks

Read the payroll setup overview

Below is a list of examples you can follow to set up or track common payroll fields and deductions.

  • Set up a company 401(k) plan and track contributions
  • Track employee vacation or sick time
  • Record employee tips
  • Set up group health payroll deductions
  • Set up fringe benefits
  • Set up bonus or commission fields for hourly employees
  • Set up local payroll taxes
  • Set up multiple state withholdings
  • Track employee loan or advance
  • Set up labor tax or union dues deductions
  • Set up an employee garnishment
  • Set up Federal Earned Income Credit

Published: March 11, 2019
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