QB Desktop for paying household employees

Let me provide you with some information on QuickBooks Desktop payroll so you'll be guided on what to do, Bev Sue.

QuickBooks Desktop is everything you need. Once you've already completed your payroll set-up tasks, you can now start adding your employees and set up the company's pay items, deductions, etc. The payroll setup is separate when setting up the filing of forms. Learn from this article on how to get started with payroll: Get Started With QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Once done with your employees set up, you can now create paychecks and send your payroll to your employees. Here's how:

1. Select Employees, then Pay Employees, and select from the check types Scheduled Payroll, Unscheduled Payroll, or Termination Check.
   • Skip to step 3 if you need to run an unscheduled payroll
2. Select the appropriate schedule, and select Start Scheduled Payroll.
3. Verify the Pay Period Ends date, Check Date, and QuickBooks Bank Account.
4. Select the employees you want to pay.
5. You can enter hours using the grid, or to see everyone's paycheck details, select Open Paycheck Detail.
6. Select Save & Next to go to the next employee, or select Save & Close to go back to the Enter Payroll Information window.
7. Select Continue.
8. Review the Check/Direct Deposit printing options.
9. Verify the amounts for each employee, and select Create Paychecks.
10. Print paychecks and print pay stubs now or later if desired. If you have QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Assisted or direct deposit paychecks, send your payroll information and direct deposit paychecks to Intuit.

Furthermore, you'll want to view your payroll totals including employees' taxes and contributions. I've added this article for your guide: Create A Payroll Summary Report In QuickBooks Desktop.

Don't hesitate to keep in touch if you need anything else with payroll. Remember, we're here to help you all the time.

the employer wishes to pay the household employee's portion of employment taxes - social security and medicare - as well as the employer portion. how do I enter this in QB desktop?

Let me share information about the household employees' portion of employment taxes.

Please note that, at this time, there isn't a direct method for entering the household employee's portion of employment taxes in QuickBooks Desktop, similar to the employer's portion. With this, I recommend consulting with your Tax Advisor or Accountant to ensure accurate recording of this information.

Additionally, you can check out these helpful articles about payroll:

• File W-2 forms
• Pay and file payroll taxes online
• Understand how QuickBooks calculates taxes

Let me know if you have further concerns about employment taxes or need assistance navigating QuickBooks. Keep safe.

@HK4288 

I would give the employee a 7.65% raise.  That's the employee's portion of FICA.  If the employer pays it, it's income to the employee so it will be subject to income tax.