How do you add a bonus paycheck separate from a monthly payroll check?

Let's run a bonus paycheck so you can recognize your employees' efforts accordingly, Teresa,

With QuickBooks Online Payroll, you can run a bonus-only payroll to pay the bonuses on separate paychecks. Before doing so, here are some things you'll have to note:

• It's recommended to use the federal and state bonus supplemental tax rates
• You can gross up the bonus if needed.
• Your employees won't get an email notification about their bonus from QuickBooks Workforce.
• The bonus will only go to one direct deposit bank account. If your employee has 2 accounts, the bonus will go into their secondary account.
• If you enter the bonus amount as net pay, you can't deduct retirement, HSA, or garnishments.

Then, here's a step-by-step guide on running a bonus-only payroll:

1. On the left navigation panel, go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. From the Run payroll dropdown, select Bonus only.
3. Choose how you'd like to enter the bonus:
   • As a net: The employee gets the exact bonus amount. Taxes are still calculated but you'll pay the taxes.
   • As a gross: We'll figure the net amount for you.
4. Select the employee, then enter the Bonus amount.
5. Below the list of employees, click Edit next to Payroll options.
6. Choose the payroll options you want and then click Apply.
7. Select Preview payroll to submit payroll.

For additional information, please refer to this article on paying employee bonuses: Pay employee bonuses.

For future reference, you can use this comprehensive guide to run, print, and customize payroll reports in QuickBooks:: Run payroll reports.

Thank you for taking the initiative to recognize your employees' hard work, Teresa. If there's anything else you'd like to clarify or any additional questions you might have while processing the bonus-only paycheck, feel free to reach out. I'm here to assist you every step of the way, ensuring your QuickBooks experience is as rewarding as the efforts you're acknowledging.

Thank you for your quick reply.  I was able to run the extra paychecks timely.

Merry Christmas!

We appreciate your response, @tpope1.

It's glad to hear that the steps provided by my colleague AnneMariee

effectively helped you in managing your additional paychecks without any issues.

We remain committed to addressing any further inquiries you may have concerning your paychecks. Wishing you a wonderful day and take care!