Changing a deduction
- From the Company menu, click Payroll > Deductions.
- Ajera subtracts deductions from paychecks in the order listed on this
window. To change the order, click the deduction and click
or 
. To return
to the original order, click 
(Refresh).
- Click the deduction you want to change, and click Edit.
- Change the deduction, as needed:
|
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Description |
The name of the deduction that you are setting up. It appears on lists in Ajera and on paycheck stubs and reports. |
|
Calculation method |
The calculation method for the way you want to calculate the deduction |
|
Rate |
If applicable, depending on the calculation method you selected, this field contains the amount or percent that you want to use. |
|
Liability account |
The liability account to use for this deduction The liability account reflects who the employer owes the money to for the employee’s deduction, such as medical and 401(k) contribution. The expense side is the employee’s cost account. |
|
W-2 form boxes 10-20 |
To report the amounts for this deduction in boxes 10 through 20 on Form W-2, make a selection. Otherwise, leave the Not Reported option selected. For box 14, 18, or 19, you must identify the deduction by printing a description for it in the box. You enter this description in Ajera in the W-2 Box Description field. For more information, see About Form W-2. |
|
W-2 box description |
If you selected to report this deduction in Box 14, 18, or 19, you identify it by printing a description for it in the box. Type the description you want to print, entering up to five characters. |
|
Employee tax exempt |
Select the check box for each tax that the employee is exempt from withholding on this deduction. |
|
Employer tax exempt |
Select the check box for each tax that the employer is exempt from withholding on this deduction. |
|
Notes |
Notes about the deduction |
- Click Save.
- Click Close.
