Can I sort the Input screen by Social Security Number instead of by employee name?
Yes, the Input screen can be sorted by SSN. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>Preferences>Other change the Input Order to SSN.
How would you handle a garnishment?
You would define the garnishment on our User Defined Fields screen (at the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields). On the User Defined Fields screen, double-click on a blank line and enter the information for the garnishment or clickTemplates to use a pre-defined garnishment.
How can I export information to Excel?
In AMS Payroll, you can export information to a Tabbed Delimited Text File which can be opened in Excel. You can access this option from the AMS Payroll Menu by selecting Options>Import & Export Options/F. ExportTabbed Delimited Transactions w/ Employee Information.
How do I sort check entries on the browse screen in ascending rather than descending order?
The browse order is normally in ascending order, if it does not appear to be then click Special>Sort in Descending Order.Remove the check mark by clicking it. Your display should resort in ascending sequence.
How do I change the 941 mailing address, to the IRS, on the client letter?
From the AMS Payroll Menu click Payer>Payer Edit>General. Under Federal Depositor Information enter “??’” in the Alt State field then click OK. This tells the program to prompt you with additional addresses to use on the client letter. More Information about 941 Mailing Address Your 941 mailing address is an essential part of the form. […]
How do I change SUTA max wages?
At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>PayerEdit>State/Local. Enter theSUTA Max Wages here. Please note that if you have the Use Default MaxWages, Rates enabled you will need to remove the check from that box in order to save the new Max Wages.
How do I hide tagged employees?
From the input screen select Special > Exclude Employees by category, check the box beside Tagged Employees. Note: this setting will revert when the input screen is left.
When entering exemptions in AMS Payroll, the program only goes up to 9. Is there a way to go higher?
You can use the letters A to Z (excluding O (OH) and X) for values greater than 9 where A is 10; B is 11 and so on.
How do you set up an employee to be exempt from withholding any Federal (FIT) and/or State (SIT)taxes?
Enter zero in the SITW and FITW boxes of the default check for the desired employee(s). You may need to do this for one of several reasons. The IRS allows employees to claim an exemption from withholding in a specific year if both of the following situations apply: In the year prior, the employee had […]
I have an employee that needs to report taxes for 3 or more Locals on one check. How do I set this up in AMS Payroll?
A User Defined Field is required if you wish to report taxes for three or more locals on a single check. Some special settings must be entered to make this happen. At the AMS Payroll Menu, select Payer>Payer Edit>User Defined Fields. First, double-click ona blankline and selectTemplates on the User Defined Fields Edit screen. Highlight […]