Miscellaneous Deductions
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This screen is for entering miscellaneous payroll deductions.

Code:Enter a unique code to identify the particular miscellaneous payroll deduction.  
 
Enter a description to identify the miscellaneous payroll deduction.  
 
Amount Type:Enter an F if this amount is a fixed amount, or P if this amount is a percentage of the gross pay.  
 
Amount/Rate:If the type is an F enter the amount to be deducted each pay period.  
If the type is a P enter the percentage as a rate (i.e. if 12.3% enter 0.1230).  
 
G/L Liability Account:Enter the General Ledger liability account to be used to store the amount withheld before it is paid.  
 
A/P Vendor:Enter the Accounts Payable Vendor code for the Vendor to be used when paying this deduction.  
 
Employer's Portion  
 
Amount Type:Enter an N if there is no employer's portion, an F if this amount is a fixed amount, or P if this amount is a percentage of the gross pay.  
 
Amount/Rate:If the type is an F enter the amount to be deducted each pay period.  
If the type is a P enter the percentage as a rate (i.e. if 12.3% enter 0.1230).  
 
G/L Expense Account:Enter the General Ledger expense account to be used to record the expense of the employer's portion of this deduction.  
 
 
W-2 Box 12 Indicator:Enter the Code to be used on the employee's W-2 form, box 12.  
 
Skip Extra Pay Periods?Indicate if this deduction will be skip on extra pay periods.  
 
If a person is paid biweekly, there are normally two pay periods each month. Four times a year there are three pay periods in a month. If this field is checked, the deduction won't be taken on these four extra pay periods.  
 
Taxable ...Indicate whether or not this deduction is taxable for the indicated tax.  
 
If these fields are NOT checked then this deduction will be made from the gross amount paid before the specified tax is calculated.  
 
For example, Employer contributions to a qualifying pension plan is exempt from withholding, Social Security tax, and Medicare are not taxable.  

The printing options will print the following report:

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