How do I override payroll settings? (Termination Checks)
Change the default settings to calculate a termination check in a different monthly period number using a federal and state withholding rate.
Setting default monthly period number for calculating termination checks
Using a different default monthly period number will allow you to override the pay codes in the current period with the pay codes from the selected period.
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Enter Termination Checks.
2. Click Options (F12).
3. Click the Termination Checks tab.
Termination Checks tab
4. Click to select the Override Payroll Settings checkbox.
Override payroll settings checkbox
5. Use the Monthly Period Number box to select the period number to use to calculate supplemental checks.
Monthly period number box
6. Click OK.
The default monthly period number is saved.
Setting default federal and state withholding for calculating termination checks
1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Enter termination Checks.
2. Click Options (F12).
3. Click the Termination Checks tab.
Termination Checks tab
4. Click to select the Override Payroll Settings checkbox.
Override payroll settings checkbox
5. To enter the default Federal withholding rate, click to select the Federal Withholding Rate checkbox and then use the Federal Withholding Rate box to enter the withholding rate.
Federal withholding rate checkbox and box
6. To enter the default State withholding rate, click to select the State Withholding Rate checkbox and then use the State Withholding Rate Box to enter the withholding rate.
State withholding rate checkbox and box
7. Click OK.
The default federal and state withholding rates are saved.
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