One Time Bonus Payment - Enhanced Payroll Desktop

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I have some information about how you can create a separate bonus check. QuickBooks Payroll allows you to create a bonus on a separate paycheck. Then, use your check date as your pay period date. Let me walk you through how.

1. Go to Employees on the top menu bar. Choose Pay Employees.
2. Select Unscheduled Payroll from the list.
3. Check mark the name of employee(s) you want to create a bonus check, then hit the Open Paycheck Detail button.
4. In the Earnings box of the Preview Paycheck window, select in the Item Name column to get a drop-down menu, pick the bonus item. If you don't have a bonus payroll item created, see How do I set up a payroll item for a bonus?
5. In the Rate column, enter the gross amount of the bonus.
6. Adjust federal and/or state withholding taxes as needed.
7. Click Save and Close or Save and Next to continue creating additional bonus paychecks.

For more information about creating bonus paychecks, check out these guides:

• Create Bonus Paychecks In QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

• Pay A Bonus On Separate Paychecks In QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Additionally, here's a link that covers all tasks you can do when using the payroll feature.

Feel welcome to message me anytime if you have any questions or concerns about payroll. I'm more than willing to answer them for you. Take care and enjoy the rest of the week.