Our pastor employee would like a pretax "tithe" payroll deduction for a 501c3 (our church). How do I set this up?

Let's work together to set up a tithe deduction in your account, OMPUMC. You're in the right place for an answer. 

Hopefully, you're having a wonderful day today. I'm happy to share the detailed steps on how to set up tithe deduction and report it in your account as a deposit. 

Let's set up a tithe payroll item account first. Follow the steps below: 

1. Go to the Lists menu, and select Payroll Item List.
2. Press Ctrl + N, then choose Custom Setup, and click Next.
3. Choose Deduction and hit Next. 
4. Enter an item name in the field and click Next. 
5. Follow the on-screen steps until you're on the Agency for employee-paid liability page. From there, select the appropriate account under the Liability account drop-down, then Next.
6. Tap Finish.

After that, you'll need to assign that item to the pastor's profile. Let me show you how. 

1. Go to the Employees menu and select Employee Center. 
2. Click the pastor's name in the list and choose Payroll Info. 
3. Choose the tithe item in the Additions, Deductions, and Company Contributions section. 
4. Complete the necessary details and click OK.  

Once completed, you'll need to create an unscheduled paycheck for that employee to report the amount as a deposit. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the Employee menu and choose Pay Employees. 
2. Select Unscheduled Payroll. 
3. Pick the pastor's name and complete the required information. 
4. Click Continue, then tap Create Paychecks. 

I suggest reaching out to an accountant to help you choose the exact account to use and another way to manage it. This way, your reports and filings are accurate. 

In addition, see the following articles below on how to edit payroll items and employee information in QBDT: 

• Add, edit, and delete items
• Edit or change employee info in payroll

Drop me a line if you have another question about your church account. I'm happy to help you again. Take care, @OMPUMC.