How do I set up Quickbooks Self Service payroll so that social security tax is not withheld from employee pay?

I can provide the steps on how to set up an employee as exempt from paying Social Security (SS) state taxes, baker85219.

Please know that when you exempt the SS, Medicare is also affected. I suggest consulting with your accountant or tax professional if you aren't sure about this.

Meanwhile, here are the steps on how to exempt SS from withholding: 

1. Go to the Workers or Payroll menu, then select Employees.
2. Select the employee's name.
3. Under Employee Details, click on the pencil icon beside Pay.
4. Click on the pencil icon under the question What are (employee's name) withholdings?
5. Scroll down until you reach the Tax Exemptions section and click on the drop-down arrow.
6. Mark the Social Security and Medicare box, then click Done.
   

When you run payroll, these taxes will no longer withhold from the employee's pay. 

Keep me posted if there's anything else you need concerning payroll. I'm always right here to help.