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How do I set up the employer's tax pay code for Medicare?

 

Before you get started


Setting up the employer's tax pay code for Medicare

1. Open Connect Payroll > Organization > Pay Codes.

2. Look up the Medicare pay code.

3. Click to select the Employer tab > Employer subtab.

4. Find the section titled Allow Calculations With These Check Types.

5. Click to select the checkbox titled Third Party.

6. Click to select the Used for Calculation subtab.

7. Click the link titled Select Pay Codes.

8. Move the pay code for Third Party Sick Pay to the Selected Pay Codes list.

9. Click OK.

The pay code for Third Party Sick Pay displays in the pay codes listed on the Used for Calculation subtab. The Medicare pay code will use the pay code for Third Party Sick to calculate the employer’s Medicare tax.

 

 

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