How do I setup a field for a “Pre Tax deduction”?
This deduction will need to be setup as a User-Defined Field. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields. Double-click on the first blank line, enter in the Field Namemark the appropriate settings and click OK save. You can alsoselect Examples from the Edit screento view pre-set User-Defined Fields screen.
How do we get the AMS Payroll program to round to whole dollars for the Federal Withholding?
At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>Preferences. Place a checkmark before Check Entry Fields, Preference 13. Calculate FITW w/o cents.
How can I print a report showing a list of the 941 deposits?
Open the client in A-T-F Payroll. At the A-T-F Payroll Menu, select Deposits>3. Federal Tax Deposits>Report.Enterthe Deposit Criteria and the program will generate a 941 Deposit report.
How do I setup a salaried employee?
You will setup the employees salary information on the Employee’s Default Check. The Default Check is used to enter in the Gross Amount (as well as other check information) based on the employee’s Pay Frequency (the Pay Frequency is defined in the employee’sLive Payroll Parameters). For example, if the Employee’s salary is $52,000.00 per year […]
Do I have to manually enter check numbers for them to appear on check register?
No, the software will handle check numbers for you. First, in the Check EntryFields section of Preferencesenable#1. Need Check Numbers and #11. Auto Increment Check Numbers,then gp to Payer>Check/MICR andenter the last check number used in the Miscellaneous section on the Last Check # line. When checks are added the program will automatically fill in […]
How do you enter the information needed for Third Party Sick Pay?
First you need to set up a User Defined Field (Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields) called XSICK. This field is setup as an template. To access the example, double-click on the first blank line on the User Defined Fields screen. Click Templates, highlight Third Party Sick Pay, click Select, click Apply and then click OK to add the […]
How do I get the interim Federal and State Payroll Tax Payment client letters to print with what to pay at the end of a quarter?
You will be prompted to print the client letters when you create the 941 form and when you produce the quarterly form(s) for your state. Each client letter will have a summary of amount(s) due.
How do you set up the User Defined Field for Non-employee compensation on the 1099-MISC forms?
Atthe AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields. Double-click on the first blank line, click templates at the bottom of the screen and select "1099 Payments" from the dropdown. Click OK until you are back at the Payroll Menu. When adding a check you will now have a box called MCOMP that is where […]
Why is the 941 Schedule B form not displaying the tax liability amounts?
Most likely this is caused because "Use Previously Edited Liabilities" has been marked on the 941 control ans SignerInformation screen. To change this,at the AMS Payroll Menu, click Forms>Print 941/944 Form. Select the Printer Mode and the Quarter. On the 941 Control and Signer Information screen, remove thecheck fromUse Previously Edited Liabilities box. Click OK. […]
How do I set up a field in AMS Payroll for Taxable Tips?
At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>Preferences >Check Entry, Select2. Need SS Taxable Tips and click OK. When you add a check, enter the taxable tips amount in the field called Tips. This option is especially important for businesses and individuals who collect tips as part of routine business operations. This often includes restaurants, […]