Why is it that Quickbooks has yet to build appropriate functionality so that paystubs contain employer contributions? Yet I can see ridiculous icons for birthdays???

Hello, @mcurran.

When using QuickBooks in running your employee's payroll. you'd want to make sure that all necessary information is entered in the system. An employee's birthday information may not  included when calculating payroll however it is very helpful when verifying an employee's identity. 

Meanwhile, here are the common information you'd see on a paystub:

• Employee details
• Dates covered
• Gross wages
• Net wages
• Hours worked
• Rates paid
• Deductions

Also, you'd want to make sure that your payroll information is set up accurately. You can read through these articles for more detailed steps: 

• Set up payroll
• Payroll 101
• What’s on a pay stub? Everything you need to know to pay an employee

Keep me posted if you have other questions or concerns. I'm always here to help to help.

Did you read my issue through? This helps not at all. They are set up correctly. Everything listed is showing correctly. My employees cannot see the company contribution to their IRA on their paystubs. That is not acceptable. It is part of their pay. It is necessary information.

Hello there, mcurran.

I see what you're trying to share with us. The option to display the company contribution to your employee's paystubs is unavailable.

It only shows how much their total pay and tax deductions. This is the reason why only the employees' contributions reflect on their pay stubs. You may want to run the Payroll Summary report to view both the employee and the employer taxes and contributions. 

You may want to visit our blog website to check the recent improvements, news, and product enhancements. Also, you can check about printing paychecks in QBO: Print pay stubs in QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Online Payroll.

Let me know if you have other questions. Take care always.