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Join nowThanks for posting your question here, joe86.
Once you setup your Simple IRA payroll item, it'll automatically set up your accounts for you.
Below, are the steps to set up your benefits using the EZ Setup in QuickBooks Desktop:
For more detailed instructions with setting up a payroll item in QuickBooks Desktop, you can refer back to this article: Set up a payroll item for retirement benefits (401(K), Simple IRA, etc.).
Let me know if the steps above do the trick. If you have any more questions, I'm always here to help.
specifically what are the settings in the Simple IRA Co. Match payroll item?
Thanks,
Susan
Welcome to the thread, SusieQStL.
Let me show you how to set up Simple IRA in QuickBooks Desktop in a few clicks. Here's how:
When selecting the Tax tracking type, this is how your Simple IRA Co. Match is reported:
If None is selected, the Simple IRA Co. Match isn't reported to any forms. Thus, I recommend consulting your accountant to verify if it's the right thing to do.
As a reference, you can refer to this article for further guidance: Set up or change a retirement plan.
If you have further questions, feel free to leave a comment below. I'll be around to help. Have a good one.
We don't use QBO payroll. Is the setup the same as what it would be PR taxes payable?
Thanks for joining in on this thread, IMCB.
If you're using the desktop version of QuickBooks, then the steps shared above is how you can set up the retirement plan.
As for the taxability, both programs are the same. You can check out these articles for more details:
In case you want to know how the deduction is set up for the online version of QuickBooks, you can open this link for the steps: Retirement plan deductions/contributions.
Please let me know if you have any follow-up questions about the retirement plan or other payroll concerns. I'm here to help you out. Take care and stay safe!
Thank you for posting here in the Community, @Stillmank.
I'll be glad to share with you the steps to set up a Simple IRA contribution each month. I'll make sure you'll be able to get the 3% each month for each employee.
Here's how:
You can also check these articles to know more about setting up payroll items for retirement:
We'll be happy to help you in any way here in the Community. You can leave a comment below if I can be of more help with setting up payroll items.
Hi,
When does the Employer Contribution get applied? Does it have to be applied every pay period at the same time the Employee Salary Deferral is applied or it gets applied at the end of the year otherwise how do you calculate the employee's 3% or less?
Hi LBCosmetic!
Thanks for joining this thread. Allow me to assist you with the Simple IRA contribution.
QuickBooks Desktop Payroll will calculate the contribution every time you run payroll. You also have an option to add a default rate and limit. Follow these steps:
You can also check this article for more details: Set up a payroll item for retirement benefits (401(K), Simple IRA, etc.).
I also included this link on how set up and pay payroll liabilities: Set up and pay scheduled or custom (unscheduled) liabilities.
Post again here if you need more help with payroll. Take care!
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