I am using Gusto for payroll, but I am unsure how to document those salary payments in Quickbooks self-employed. How do I document salary and taxes paid to this employee?

tutor1 · ‎March 17, 2026

ThomasJosephD

Hi Tutor1, you can manually record employee salaries in QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE). Please note that the platform is built for sole proprietors and lacks the automated payroll features needed to manage W-2 employees effectively.

To record this, navigate to the Transactions menu and select Add Transaction. Enter the Date, Description, and the total Amount. Assign it to the appropriate category and hit Save.

If you have a lot of transactions, you can manually import them into QBSE.

For proper categorization of this record, I recommend seeking an accountant's expertise.

If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to reply below.

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ThomasJosephD

Hi Tutor1, you can manually record employee salaries in QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE). Please note that the platform is built for sole proprietors and lacks the automated payroll features needed to manage W-2 employees effectively.

To record this, navigate to the Transactions menu and select Add Transaction. Enter the Date, Description, and the total Amount. Assign it to the appropriate category and hit Save.

If you have a lot of transactions, you can manually import them into QBSE.

For proper categorization of this record, I recommend seeking an accountant's expertise.

If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to reply below.

Jayson_E

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I am using Gusto for payroll, but I am unsure how to document those salary payments in Quickbooks self-employed. How do I document salary and taxes paid to this employee?