How do I issue a bonus check to an employee?

Hi mlane1060,

You'll want to make sure that you've added the Bonus pay type to your employee's profile. Here's how:

1. Click Workers on the left menu.
2. Go to the Employees tab.
3. Select the employee that you like to add the bonus paycheck.
4. Click the pencil icon beside the Pay section,
5. Go to #4 option, then click the edit icon.
6. Under the "You can also pay" option, tick the Bonus box.
7. Click Done.

Once done, create a separate bonus paycheck. Please follow the steps below.

1. Click Workers, then select Employees.
2. Click Run payroll. Then select Bonus only.
3. Select the applicable settings for the bonus paycheck. Then click Continue.
4. Select the employee. Then enter the Bonus amount.
5. Select edit (pencil) icon beside "Payroll options".
6. Select the payroll options you want . Then select Apply.
7. Select preview and submit payroll.
8. If you selected As net pay, the pay stub includes Employee Taxes Paid by Employer in the pay section.

Here's a link that you can check for reference: Employees And Payroll Taxes.

Please reply to this thread if there's anything that you want to know. I'll always make sure to get back to you.