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Creating a Bonus check/Direct Deposit
Do you need to write “One time” checks to employees?
  • A timesheet adjustment(s) will need to be completed.
            You will enter the element to be charged, 0 hours, and the gross dollar amount.
  • There are two ways to accomplish processing one-time checks.  
           The timesheet adjustment(s) can be processed through payroll.  You will choose the leave menu to run the TI adj through                 payroll. When you get to the prepare payroll step, consider if you will be withholding any deductions or special pay. To turn               off either of those, take the check mark out of the “Include all deductions”.  You will have the option of what deductions you             want to choose. After proofing the Payroll and deduction register, you may then print Dir Dep/Checks and finish the payroll               menu.
 
  • If taxes will need to be adjusted, enter a payroll adjustment for each employee with the gross and positive amounts in the taxes and any deductions to be withheld. The padj box will have no check number, date, or checkmark. IRS Publication 15 page 19 describes supplemental wages and 2 choices on how to calculate the federal tax to be withheld. To accomplish this in a payroll adjustment, after the gross wages and any deductions have been entered, click on Calculate Tax. To withhold a flat %, put the percentage amount in the Fed field. The amount previously calculated will change. If your state has the same regulation on taxes for supplemental wages, enter the percentage in the State field. The previously calculated tax will change.  
 
  • If you have entered a payroll adjustment, the TI adj batch will NOT be run through payroll. To post this batch, go to Tools, Post Timesheet batch.
 
  • To run payroll with just the PR adjustment, go to the prepare payroll step and prepare payroll. Complete the rest of the payroll menu.
 
            Note: If you need to print a check instead of creating a direct deposit,  before you prepare the payroll you can turn off the                            direct deposit by going to Tools, Organization, PR Dir Dep, clicking on edit, taking the check mark out of the Active box, and                          saving the edit. After completing the payroll, make sure to put the check mark back in the Active box.