Can the program round the state withholding amounts to the nearest dollar?
Yes, the program can round the state withholding amounts to the nearest dollar. You will need to open the AMS Payroll Menu, selectPayer>Tax Tables. Select the state and and place an "X" in theNo Cents field(located in the upper right corner of the Tax Table Edit screen). Click Next and repeat until all Tax Tables […]
How do you enter the prior year-to-date FUTA and SUTA information?
You can enter credit wages for FUTA/SUTA by enabling certain Preferences. First, open the client in AMS Payroll. At the AMS Payroll Menu select Payer>Payer Edit>Preferences. Other, 4.Use Alternate SUTA Code and then select OK. Next, at the AMS Payroll Menu select Input, highlight an Employee, and click Edit>Status Information. On the Status Information screen […]
How do I show an IRA contribution in AMS Payroll?
IRA deductions can be set up in User Defined Fields (Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields). On the User Defined Fields screen, double-click on a blank line and then click on the Examples button. Scroll downand highlightthe IRA deduction that best fits your needs and click Select. Click Apply and change the settings of the field if […]
How do I change the Banking information that prints on MICR checks?
First open the client in AMS Payroll. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>Check/MICR. Update the information on this screen as needed.
How do I delete a Default Check?
You can delete a Default Check as follows:At the AMS Payroll Menu,click Input>highlight the employee>Browse. The employee’s Default Check is dated 00/00. Highlight that check and selectSpecial>Delete Current Check. If the Default Check is not listed, click Special>Include Default Checks.
How do I set up the program to have State Income Tax Withholdings for two States on one check?
You will have to create a User Defined Field for the second state withholding. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields, double-click on the first blank line. On the Edit screen selectExamples. Highlight Other State Withholding and click Select. Click Apply and then OK. Some notes about this User Defined Field: First, […]
Where would I enter the Re-Employment Service Fund Rate for the State of New York?
The Re-employment Service Fund is reported as a portion of SUTA. Enter the rate (0.075%) as the Extra SUTA Rate in Payer State/Local.
How do I change the Quarter Ending Date on a state form?
When you elect to print the State Quarterly forms, you can change the Quarter Ending Date on the General Information screen.
Can I electronically file the 941 forms from your program?
Yes, our program will electronically file the 941 forms through our AMS Payroll module. E-Filing 941’s requires the following: You will need a valid internet connection. You will first need to apply for an E-File Signer PIN from the IRS for each company thatelectronically files the 941’s.This can be done in the AMS Payroll module […]
How do I setup a field to garnish a dollar amount from an employee’s wages?
You can setup a garnishment field on the User-Defined Fields screen. Open the Payer in AMS Payroll. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User-Defined Fields. Double-click on the first blank line. Enter in a field name (for example, Garnish) andselect the appropriate settings. You can alsoselect Examples from the Edit screento view pre-set User-Defined […]