How to Process Health Insurance 2% in Payroll Relief

How to Process Health Insurance 2% in Payroll Relief

This article walks you through the process of entering a 2% Health Insurance adjustment in Payroll Relief. This step-by-step guide will ensure the payroll is correctly recorded with the necessary adjustments. By following the instructions, you'll be able to enter this special payroll item while ensuring that no deductions or taxes are misapplied.


Steps/Procedures:

  1. Navigate to Payroll Entry

    Navigate to Payroll Entry

  2. Create an Additional Payroll

    • Click on the dropdown menu to create an additional payroll.

    Create Additional Payroll

  3. Set Payroll Period and Date

    • Click the appropriate fields to update the pay period and pay date. Both should be set to the last day of the year.

    Update Pay Period

  4. Set Deductions

    • Under Payroll Options, click the "Take None" field to ensure that no deductions are applied for this payroll.

    Set Deductions to Take None

  5. Select Employee

    • Use the dropdown to select the employee you are recording the 2% Health Insurance for. Then click the "Add" button.

    Select Employee

  6. Add the Health Insurance 2%

    • In the More column on the employee's timesheet, click the "..." icon to open more options.
    • Select Health Ins. 2% from the dropdown list.

  7. Enter Wages

    • Enter the wages being recorded for the Health Insurance 2%. Click Save.

    Enter Wages and Save

  8. Mark as Hand Check

    • Select the Hand Check box to ensure no direct deposit is processed for this payroll.

    Select Hand Check

  9. Review Payroll Summary

    • Click Save and/or Review to proceed to the the Payroll Summary.

    Review Payroll Summary

  10. Final Review and Approval

    • Click on the employee’s name to review the check details. Ensure the following are correct:
      • The check is marked as Hand Check.
      • 401K and other deductions are removed.
      • No taxes are being calculated.

    Check Final Details

  11. Approve the Payroll

    • Once you have verified all the details, return to the "Summary Screen" and click Approve to finalize the payroll.

    Approve Payroll


Troubleshooting:

  • Issue with Payroll Period/Date:
    If the payroll period or pay date is not set correctly, make sure both are adjusted to the last day of the year in the Payroll Options section.

  • Deductions Not Correct:
    If deductions are still being applied, ensure that you selected the Take None option in the deductions section.

  • Incorrect Employee:
    If you selected the wrong employee, you can re-select and add the correct one from the dropdown.


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For additional help, please refer to the step-by-step guide with images on Scribe or reach out to our team at support@guhroo.co.