Thanks for turning to the Community for guidance on creating a bonus check, Jerome.
With QuickBooks Online (QBO) payroll, you can create a separate paycheck for the bonus or include the pay type in the regular paycheck. Keep in mind that the process varies depending on your preference.
If you wish to include the pay type to the employee's regular pay, let's add the Bonus item before running your payroll. When choosing this option, please note the following.
- The bonus is taxed the same as the employee’s regular pay.
- Federal income tax may be calculated at a higher tax rate. For the complete details, see Section 7 of Publication 15.
- Deductions set as percentages will come out of the bonus.
To add the payroll item:
- In your company, navigate to the Payroll menu on the left panel and select Employees.
- From the list, look for the worker's name and click on it to see more details.
- In the Pay types section, press the Edit link to open the Edit pay types page.
- In the Common pay types section, tick the Bonus box.
- Tap the Save button to keep the changes.
To run payroll:
- In your company, go to the Payroll menu on the left panel and select Employees.
- Click the Run payroll, and tick the radio button for the payroll schedule from the list.
- Press the Continue button to display the Run payroll page.
- In the Bonus column, enter the amount you want to give to the employee.
- Select Preview payroll and Submit payroll.
To create a bonus-only payroll, simply follow the steps outlined in the Pay out the bonuses section in this article: Pay employee bonuses. From there, select QuickBooks Online Payroll.
Moreover, we have a range of reports available that provide insights into your workers' wages, and earnings, as well as resources to help you handle any payroll-related tasks:
Reach out to me again if you need further assistance navigating through QBO and managing your payroll. I'll be sure to provide the help you need, Jerome.
