How do i add the business owner to the payroll system without employing them?

Hello there, lj68dodg. If you don't want to pay the other business owner, but simply want to track the number of hours worked, you can do so without adding them to the payroll system.

You can use the time-tracking feature in QuickBooks Online to record hours worked and generate accurate reports, which can be used for tracking purposes. With this approach, you can monitor or keep your records updated without processing payment through payroll.

To use this feature, you can set the business owner as an employee or contractor. Since you mentioned you don't employ them, you can set them up as contractors.

To add the business owner as a contractor, follow these steps:

1. Hover over to the Expenses menu then Contractors.
2. Press the Add a Contractor button. Enter the necessary details.
3. Afterward, hit Add Contractor.

Now, let's turn the feature on, please follow these steps:

1. Go to the Gear icon. Select Account and settings.
2. Head to the Time tab.
3. In the General or Timesheet section, press Edit.
4. Set your time tracking preferences. Save, then Done.

Once the feature is enabled, you can add and manage your workers' time from the Time tab. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Go to the Time menu, then Time entries. 
2. Select Add time.
3. Choose Single time entry to enter a timesheet for one of your team members.
4. Pick Weekly time entry to enter or edit bulk timesheets for a full week. 
5. Tick Break to enter a break for one of your team members.
6. Press Time Clock if you need to clock in for yourself.
7. To add the specific location, head to the Location section. 

For more comprehensive guidance and information, please refer to the following article: Track and manage QuickBooks Time.

For future reference, if you want to get a detailed summary of your company's payroll expenses, including employee salaries, bonuses, taxes, and other related costs, you can run a payroll report.

 
We welcome your queries or feedback to assist you in streamlining your business processes and making the most of your time-tracking feature. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you require additional assistance. We are committed to supporting you in optimizing your business operations.

@ShyMae 

RE: In your case, it would be best to pay the business owner through an owner's draw instead of a paycheck via payroll.

The OP didn't ask about paying the owner. Did you even read the question? Yea, didn't think so.

The question is:

How do i add the business owner to the payroll system without employing them? [The] owner is not on payroll, but we need to track hours worked at each location.

It seems simple enough. It doesn't use any big, complicated words or concepts, and even explains the need behind why they want to add the owner.

You didn't answer the question.

Maybe try again?

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Also, notably tracking time for owners is very easy to do with QuickBooks Desktop, of course, because customers want to and need to do it. So, this is just another of the about 10,000 ways Desktop is better than Online. Remind me again why I'd want to move to the feature-bereft Online?