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greg-wright-allv
Level 2

Company HSA Contribution Expense Tracking

Hello,

 

It seems when you process payroll with employer HSA contribution, liabilities post to the liability account you map but at the same time there should be expenses and there are none.  So, when I submit the HSA contribution from the bank account later, I reduce the liability and the cash account, but since there is no expense account that was posted to when payroll is run, there are no expenses??

 

Is there a setting somewhere?

 

The company paid health insurance does this properly by posting to Health Insurance Account as well as its own liability account

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JaneDave_I
QuickBooks Team

Company HSA Contribution Expense Tracking

Hello there, Greg.

I appreciate your insightful observations regarding QuickBooks Online (QBO) handling of Health Savings Account (HSA) expenses and liabilities. Let me provide some additional context on this topic.

You've correctly noted that when running reports, HSA contributions are initially categorized as liabilities. This is because these funds haven't been disbursed or processed yet, so they remain in the liability category. However, once these contributions are processed, they shift to the expense category.

Moreover, it is also important to take into account how do we setup HSA contributions in your payroll account. If these contributions are added as deductions under wage expenses of the employees. Thus, it will be entered as one type of account which is under liability. 

Furthermore, despite the initial categorization as liabilities, you can still generate a report that shows HSA contributions as expenses. To do this, you'll need to remap the accounts in QBO. 

Here's a step-by-step guide:
 

1. Click on the Gear icon in QBO, then select Payroll Settings.

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2. Scroll-down to find Accounting Preferences.


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3.Look for Company Contribution Expenses Accounts and click the pencil icon to edit.


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4. Tick the box that says, Company contributions of different types are posted to different accounts (ex: salary, contractor, and so on).

5. Under Payroll expenses, you can now select Company Contributions.

6. Save your changes.

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After completing these steps, it's recommended to perform another remap to ensure all the details are accurate. Once this is done, you'll be able to run reports that specifically show HSA expenses. 
 

Also, this process allows you to view and track HSA contributions as expenses in your reports, giving you a more accurate picture of how these funds are being utilized in your business finances.
 

Once done, you can then generate a payroll summary report for record-keeping purposes. 
 

Apart from that, you can also customize your payroll report in QBO to filter specific data depending on your needs.
 

Also, if you need help managing savings, expenses, and liabilities, our QuickBooks Live experts can streamline your financial processes as it offers tailored solutions, ensure accurate tracking and categorization, saving you time and reducing errors. Gain valuable insights into your financial health while focusing on business growth. 

 

Please know that you can always Reply on this thread if you still have further helps in clarifying how QBO handles HSA contributions to better suit your reporting needs. We're always here to lend some help.

greg-wright-allv
Level 2

Company HSA Contribution Expense Tracking

Thank you for the detailed response, but I know how to do all of that.

 

It seems there is a bug, my company HSA contributions did not create any expenses under Health Insurance, only liabilities which is the problem.

 

Company paid health insurance premiums DID successfully create liabilities as well as map to the Health Insurance expense account.

 

You'll notice in your screenshot of expense accounts, you don't have any account call "HSA" - you gave me the health insurance expense instructions.

MAnneJ
QuickBooks Team

Company HSA Contribution Expense Tracking

I appreciate your effort in performing the necessary steps to resolve the issue, Greg. Let me route you to the appropriate support. 

 

Since you did not create any expenses under Health Insurance, I suggest reaching out to our support team. This is the best thing to do as they have the appropriate tools use to address this type of concern. 

 

Here's how: 

 

  1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online company.
  2. Select (?) Help.
    A picture of a computer terminal with a message in the background.
  3. Choose Contact Us at the bottom. 
  4. Click Callback under How would you like to connect with us? option, then select Have us call you?.
  5. Enter the details, and then Get a call. 

 

 

For detailed information, check out this article: Get help with QuickBooks products and services

 

Also, you can look back and check out this article on how to track HSA contributions in QuickBooks: Set up a Health Savings Account (HSA) item in QuickBooks Payroll.

 

Additionally, you can run and memorize reports in QuickBooks to keep track of your records. 

 

Should you need further assistance with HSA contributions or any QuickBooks-related queries, don't hesitate to reach out to me. Have a good one. 

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