Thanks for reaching out to the Community, bhac@bashheating.
When paying employees bonuses, if you choose to pay a bonus along with your worker's regular pay, be sure to add the it before running payroll. In the event you decide to give their bonus through a separate check, you can begin at step number 3.
Here's how to add your bonus pay item to employee profiles if you haven't yet:
- In the left navigation bar, go to Payroll, then Employees.
- Choose an employee.
- From your Pay types section, click Start or Edit.
- In the Common pay types section, pick Bonus.
- Select Save.
After setting everything up, you can pay out your bonuses. You'll want to continue from Step 2 in our Pay employee bonuses article.
If you're unsure of which amounts to enter on each bonus, I'd recommend reviewing the information covered in our article linked above. In the event you're still unsure after reading through your guide, you'll want to work with an accounting professional to properly identify the amounts you should be entering.
If you're in need of one, there's an awesome tool on our website called Find a ProAdvisor. Each ProAdvisor listed there is QuickBooks-certified and able to provide helpful insights for driving your business's success.
I've also included a detailed resource about working with payroll which may come in handy moving forward: Year-end checklist
Please don't hesitate to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have a lovely Friday!
