• PR Tax Calculation using W-4 Amount vs. W-4 Exemption #

    When i use the calculator using the W-4 Amount, FWH seems to calculate a lot less to zero tax vs. when im using the Exemption number and im trying to understand why. Is there a special calculation when you use the amount? What is done behind the scene…
  • Reporting of Term Life and Accidental Insurance over $50,000

    Our company pays for $100,000 for group term life insurance and $100,000 for accidental life insurance. I did not realize that the employee was responsible to pay taxes on the portion of life insurance above $50,000 that the employer pays. Is the employee…
  • Alabama Income Tax Withholding

    Hello! I am located in Alabama and have a question about the state income tax withholding. It appears that Sage withholds 4% of gross pay when it should be withholding 5%. Do you know why? the payroll calculation is based on tax tables, but I am curious…
  • What is the best method for adding a premium pay to an employee's paycheck?

    We are giving a $0.50 "raise" or what I have been calling a "premium pay" to employees working a specific job in a specific cost code. I have been calculating and adding this to their checks manually (including a calculation for OT at $0.75). The process…
  • How do I see if deductions are pre or post tax?

    I have taken over payroll and I have been asked if our insurance premium deductions are taken pre or post tax and I don't know how to find out. Nothing seems to pop out regarding this, though I'm sure it's simple. (I hope) Thank you!
  • Puerto Rico Payroll

    We are a USA based company with expereince in the 48 states, and have been running our own internal payroll for the past 35 years. We have now begun operations in Puerto Rico andnot knowing what we dont know, we hired ADP to help start up our payroll…
  • 401k Deductions -- Part of Taxable Income

    I was curious as to how to handle 401k deductions for states like Pennsylvania where the deduction is part of the taxable income for the state tax which differs from Federal. Since there isn't a spot to mark the deduction type within the set-up, I wasn…
  • How do I prorate certain payroll items to job/cost code while keeping others as one lump sum?

    I would like to prorate certified payroll fringes (setup as a Pay>Cash Fringe with the auto box checked) to jobs and cost codes based on the corresponding regular and OT entries. We have various reimbursements and allowances such as cell phone reimbursement…
  • Overtime Calculation on Multiple Pay Types

    It looks like this question has not been asked for a few year - so here's to hoping: Does anyone know if it is possible to calculate overtime based on two (or more) Pay Types? For example, an employee works 35 hours of REG and 10 hours of TRVL. Is there…
  • Formula for 401k and ROTH

    Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone has a formula created for 401k and ROTH, I know the combined contribution between the two cannot exceed $19,500 in 2020 but I have employees who have both and the system has a limit on 401k of $19,500 and ROTH…
  • PTO Accrual: Limits and carryover

    Good Morning, I am new to the Sage Community about 4 months. I am evaluating the leave balances and accruals for all of our employees and I am having some concerns as to the set up. We have employees that earn 40 hours a year (new Hires) then after…
  • Estimator / Project Manager Position

    South Bay Landscape Company is currently seeking a qualified Special Projects Estimator/Project Manager to join our team. This position requires an understanding of the complete bidding process of landscape installation or renovation of projects along…