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How do I enter a check for third party sick pay?

Create a manual check entry to pay sick pay from a third party to an employee.


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Entering a check for third party sick pay

1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Enter Manual Checks.

The Enter Manual Check Options display.

2. Use the following information to set up the Enter Manual Checks Options.

  • Enter the Check Issue Date.

  • Click to select the checkbox titled Override Payroll Settings.

  • Click to select 5 as the Monthly Period Number.

  • Click to select the checkbox titled Create Third Party Check.

3. Click OK.

The Enter Manual Checks form displays.

4. Enter the Check Number.

5. Enter the employee name or number who will be receiving the third party payment in the Employee field.

6. Enter the third party sick pay code as the Pay Code.

7. Enter the sick pay reported by the third party payer as the Amount.

8. Enter the withholding amounts reported by the third party payer.

You’ll need to enter the pay code for the withholding amount and then enter the withholding amount in the Amount field.

What if I enter the wrong pay code or amount? Click to select the pay code with the error in the section titled Employee Pay Codes. Right-click the highlighted pay code and select Clear Pay Code. Now, you can re-enter the pay code with the correct amount.

9. Enter the net pay code as the Pay Code.

10. Enter the net amount of the check as the Amount.

11. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The check for third party pay is saved.

 

 

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