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how to fill out w2 2020 in quickbook

I am trying to fill out tax for employee on quickbook desktop setup new employee. Employee married with 3 children's. one job and spouse didn't work.

claim dependent: 6000 (is this correct? can i put 0)

 

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MaryLurleenM
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how to fill out w2 2020 in quickbook

Let me walk through you on how to set up W-4 for 2020, fd_com.

 

Make sure we have updated payroll in QuickBooks Desktop before proceeding to the steps below:

  1. Go to Employees, and then Payroll setup.
  2. Select the name of the employee. 
  3. Select Payroll Info, and then select Taxes
  4. On the W-4 Form dropdown, select 2020 and Later
  5. Make sure your employee complies with the points on the Federal W-4 form popup, and then select OK. 
  6. Enter the employee's W-4 information into the form
  7. Select OK to save. 

For more details about the 2020 Form W-4, you can refer to this link: FAQs on the 2020 Form W-4

 

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Stay in touch with me if you need anything else.

BigRedConsulting
Community Champion

how to fill out w2 2020 in quickbook

To actually answer your question, in QuickBooks enter the same dollar amounts you see on the W-4, line by line.

fd_com
Level 2

how to fill out w2 2020 in quickbook

my question is can my employee put $0 on W4 even if he have 3 depend? 

Adrian_A
Moderator

how to fill out w2 2020 in quickbook

We'll have to enter an amount since they have dependents, fd_com.

 

In QuickBooks, we ca only enter a $0 amount if the employee has no dependents. 

 

Once you're ready to enter your employee's W-4 information, you can follow these steps:

 

  1. From the Employees menu, select Payroll Setup.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the Tax details page.
  3. In the Tax details window, enter their information.
  4. Click Continue.

 

If you want to save a copy of your employee's form, just click the Attachment icon and click Scanner. Then, click Done.

 

 

When you're ready to manage your employee's tax forms, you can go to this page: Tax forms.

 

If you still have other concerns with your employees taxes, let me know. I've got you covered!

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