IMRF contributions all of a sudden showing up as part of gross wages

I'm here to ensure company contributions are calculated appropriately, Darlene. I'll provide some troubleshooting to help keep your unemployment form correct.

In QuickBooks Online Payroll, company contributions are handled separately. Hence, they are not included in gross or net pay.

In your case, let's check your IMRF contributions setup. It can be that there have been changes that caused company contributions to be added to gross wages.

Here's how:

1. Click Payroll, then Employees.
2. Locate and select the employee from the list.
3. Head to the Deductions and Contributions section and pick Edit.
4. Look for the IMRF contribution and click the Pencil icon.
5. Ensure it's set up accordingly and perform updates if necessary.
6. Select Save, then Done.

For more information, please refer to this material: Set up state retirement plans in QuickBooks Payroll.

However, if there have been no changes to your setup, I recommend contacting our payroll support team. They have the tools and expertise to assist you thoroughly in correcting the posting of your company contribution.

On the other hand, consider generating and customizing different payroll reports to get valuable insights from your business and employees. It allows you to review employee info, wages, taxes, and deductions that help you gain a narrow understanding of your finances.

For questions or clarification regarding company contribution calculation in QuickBooks Online Payroll, please notify us in the Community through the Reply button below. We'll be around to provide essential information to answer any of your queries.

Kimberly, 

Thank you for your help. I think I have everything set up correctly. Please see photo.

Thank you for sharing additional information and clarifying your setup in QuickBooks Online Payroll, Darlene.

Since there have been no changes to your setup, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Online Payroll Support Team for a detailed review of this issue. Our representatives possess the necessary tools to help correct any discrepancies in your payroll data from last year.

You can also reach them through these steps:

1. Log into your QuickBooks account.
2. Click the Help option in the upper-right corner.
3. Tap the Contact Us button.
4. Choose a topic from the boxes or tap the Ask about something else box.
5. Next, state your concern in the box. Example: Payroll concerns. Then, press the Continue button.
6. After that, select between the two options: Have us call you or Schedule an Appointment.

Additionally, we can save this guide on generating paychecks: Create and run your payroll.

I wanted to ensure everything is good while navigating your payroll account in QuickBooks. I'm here if you need any more help or guidance. Take care!

Christine,

Thank you for your recommendation. I contacted the Quickbooks Online Payroll Support and I was on the phone with them for a few hours and they suggested I call a tax expert. I asked them to look at my contributions/deductions to see if anything jumped out at them as being set up wrong. They told me they didn't see anything but I could have it set up wrong.