Hello, @ssmith-newcastle.
I'm here to guide you to get the best help available in handling your tax deductions in QuickBooks Online (QBO).
To make Simple IRA contributions pre-tax in QBO, you need to ensure that the deduction types are set up correctly. Moreover, you can set up pre-tax items in your QuickBooks Online Payroll by editing a retirement plan. Here's how:
- Go to Payroll, then Employees.
- Select your employee.
- From Deductions & contributions, select Start or Edit.
- Select Edit next to the deduction/contribution you want to modify, then make your updates.
- When finished, select Save, then Done.
Furthermore, you can also check what items that move over to QuickBooks Online. I'd also recommend consulting with a tax adviser or accountant for further guidance. This way, we'll ensure the accuracy of your accounts after recording this.
Here's an article about managing your payroll reports in QuickBooks Online that you can use in the future: Run payroll reports in QuickBooks Online.
Let me know if there's anything else I can do for you about handling retirement plans. I'd be glad to help you. Take care!