Error_Medicare_premium_calculation_error

Error: Medicare premium calculation error

Issue

An employee has an amount deducted for Medicare premium that does not match the system calculated amount by more than $1.

 

Explanation

This error may occur when the employee pay code for Medicare is not set up correctly or Medicare was calculated manually. 

 

Solution

To fix this issue,

  • review the employee pay code for Medicare. (Modify Existing Employees > Pay Codes tab)

  • if the calculated amount is zero (0), it means the amount is subject to Medicare but the Medicare did not calculate.

 

 

 

 

 

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