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rwr2
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

-- CT Registration began 11-1-20. The process seeks the name of the person associated with a third party administrator like QB to be submitted. How do we establish this with QB?
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Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Thank you for reaching out here in the Community, @rwr2.

 

At this time, QuickBooks doesn't support Connecticut Paid Family Leave for your employees. Thus, we won't be able to track and provide the information on your payroll agency forms.

 

However, the state of Connecticut has implemented a new standalone Paid Family Leave program funded by the collection of taxes from the employee that goes into effect on January 1, 2021.

 

You might want to visit the Connecticut Paid Leave site for more details. Here's the link: Connecticut's Paid Family Leave.

 

I'm also adding this article for more information about tracking Connecticut Paid Family Leave: Set up your payroll to track the paid family leave in Connecticut.

 

Keep in touch if you need any more assistance with this, or there's something else I can do for you. I've got your back. Have a good day.

Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Happy Thanksgiving, @rwr2!

 

I'm back to ensure if the information I shared answered your question? If you need further assistance with this, you're welcome to post again or leave a reply below. We're always here to help.

 

Thanks for coming to the Community, wishing you and your business continues success.

WeldenHardware
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

I am looking to do this to - since I pay for enhanced payroll, I assume it covers taxes. Need to get this set up ASAP!

TaxAbacus
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Mark,

 

Good afternoon. I'm getting conflicting information here - Please clarify for us. I just called QuickBooks and they said that this is being added via a payroll tables update. There is also a QuickBooks article that says they are working to add this in and to NOT manually input the tax. At the same time, you are saying it will not be included. Can you please clarify for us - I need to inform my clients what the correct answer is. Thank you!

Rea_M
Moderator

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

I'm here to verify the information about the Connecticut Paid Family Leave in QuickBooks, @TaxAbacus. This way, you'll get the right answer you need that you can pass on to your clients.

 

The new standalone Paid Family Leave program with the state of Connecticut will go into effect on January 1, 2021. Currently, our product engineers are working to add this feature to the program and implement the update as soon as possible. This way, you're able to track your client's correct information on their payroll agency forms. With this, I'd recommend visiting this article for the latest update about the said payroll feature: Track Connecticut Paid Family Leave. It provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the topic.

 

You can also get the most current and accurate rates and calculations for supported state and federal tax tables, payroll tax forms, and e-file/pay options through this article: Latest payroll news and updates. It provides details about the latest payroll update (22016) as well as earlier release ones.

 

Additionally, I'd recommend visiting the Connecticut Paid Leave page for more details: Connecticut's Paid Family Leave. It contains info about the eligibility for employees, healthcare providers, and business registration for employers to name a few.

 

Please know that you're always welcome to comment below if you have other concerns or follow-up inquiries about tracking the paid family leave in Connecticut. I'm just around to help. Take care.

Gardinerj
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

When will the CT Family Medical Leave tax update be available?  Users need a clear cut answer !!!  Intuit says don't do a manually set up. 

Mark_R
QuickBooks Team

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Thank you for joining the thread, @Gardinerj.

 

Currently, we don't have a specific time frame on when the Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave will be available in QuickBooks. Rest assured that our product engineers are working with the state of Connecticut to implement this as soon as possible.

 

Also, we highly encourage QuickBooks users not to add or set up any new pay items to their payroll account for CT Family Medical Leave. As we would not be able to correctly track them for your employees or provide the correct information on your payroll agency forms.

 

I'm adding this article for your reference: Track Connecticut Paid Family Leave.

 

Please know that I'm just a reply away if you need any further assistance setting up your payroll deductions. Have a great day ahead.

DanaStewart110
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Hi Mark

The new payroll update included setting up the CT leave tax .  When quickbooks prompted me to set it up as 'other tax', I blew right bye it and didn't set it up.  Now I'm trying to do it manually, but I can't seem to enter the .5%  Any idea how to get the 'other tax wizard' back"?

ReymondO
QuickBooks Team

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

I'll help you set up the Paid Leave tax rate for Connecticut (CT) in QuickBooks, @DanaStewart110.

 

Before we start, can you verify if you're using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Payroll? The payroll update option is only available in the desktop version for QuickBooks products. 

 

If this is what you're referring to, then you can follow these steps to set up the CT Paid Leave rate in your payroll settings. Here's how: 

 

  1. Go to Lists and select Payroll Item List.
  2. Double-click the payroll item called CT Paid Leave.
  3. Click Next until the until you get to the Enter the number that identifies you to the agency window, and enter your FEIN.
  4. Select Next and enter 0.5 in the Employee tax rate window. 
  5. Click Next until you can select Finish.

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Please take note that this payroll item is system generated. If you're unable to see it in the payroll item list, you can update your payroll settings again and create a payroll to trigger the prompt. Then, follow the steps above to set up your CT Paid Leave rate.

 

Once done, here's how you can verify if the tax was added for each employee:

 

  1. From the Employees menu, select Employee Center.
  2. Double-click the employee's name to open the Edit Employee window.
  3. Go to the Payroll Info tab and select Taxes.
  4. Once the Taxes screen pops up, click the Other tab.
  5. Verify the CT Paid Leave line if you see it there.

 

For more details, you can also check out this article: How to set up your payroll to track the paid family leave in Connecticut.

 

I'm just a reply away if you have other questions with the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. Just add the details of your concerns in this thread and I'll help you out. Have a wonderful day and stay safe.

DanaStewart110
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Hi Raymond

Thank you for getting back to me.  It won't let me enter 0.5% for some reason.  It won't let me enter anything there--.5, .5%, 0.5, 0.5%, I even tried 1.5% it won't let me do anything.  See the picture attached.

 

So I tried 'edit payroll item'. Then it took me to a screen that said 'tax tracking type', then 'default rate and limit' and then taxable compensation.  I'm not sure if I did any of that correctly.  When I finished, the .5% under the payroll item list was -0.5%.  That can't be right.

DivinaMercy_N
Moderator

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Thanks for getting back here, @DanaStewart110.


I can provide some instructions to help you add the tax rate on your CT Paid Leave item in QuickBooks. To start, let's ensure you have the latest payroll tax table update. Its purpose is to provide you the most recent and accurate rates and calculations for supported state and federal tax tables, payroll tax forms, and e-file and payment options. 

 

Once done, add the tax rate for CT Paid Leave again. For more info, please proceed to Add Connecticut Paid Family Leave to employees section of this article: Track Connecticut Paid Family Leave.

 

Also, if in case you have an employee who is exempt from Connecticut Paid Family leave, you have the option to mark them exempt so this won't calculate on their paychecks. To do so, head to the Exempt an employee from Connecticut Paid Family Leave section at this link


Please let me know if I can be of additional assistance or should you have any follow-up questions about adding tax rates for your payroll item in QuickBooks. I’ll be here to help. Have a good one. 

TaxAbacus
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Thanks for the good information so far! Quick additional question. I have a client that mistakenly chose not to run the payroll wizard to set of the CT Paid Leave payroll item when it first popped up. How can I rerun this CT Paid Leave wizard so I don't have to go into each employee individually? Thanks!

Jen_D
Moderator

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Thanks for posting here, @TaxAbacus,

 

I can provide the steps to correct the discrepancy after adding a new tax item in QuickBooks. For this process, we can use the Payroll Checkup to correct taxes.

 

This tool allows you to review employee records, payroll item setup and wage and tax amounts and suggests a solution for each discrepancy that it identifies. Before doing so, make sure to backup the company file to easier to restore anything if there are changes you don't want.


See this article for the steps: Run Payroll Checkup 

 

Once completed, open a Payroll Detail report to check if the correct tax amounts are posted after the auto-adjustment. Multiply the amount in the Wage Base column with the Payroll Tax Rate to get the correct amount. 

 

Here's how:

  1. Go to the Reports menu.
  2. Choose Employees & Payroll.
  3. Select the Payroll Detail Review Report.

If there are still discrepancies, create manual adjustments to correct wage or tax discrepancies.

 

Also, if you wish someone to look into the adjustment, you may contact our Payroll Team and do a viewing session. Refer to this article to learn more about our contact options and support availability: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support

 

Kindly update this thread on how it goes. I'll be right here if you need further help with the payroll corrections.

king9144
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Hi,

My question is in regard to actually paying the liability to the State.  I realize it's not due until April but I just paid my first months federal tax and noticed it's not on the list of liabilities and the due date.  I did set up the item properly and money is being deducted weekly.

Thanks

ReyJohn_D
Moderator

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

I can help you handle your payroll liabilities in QuickBooks, @king9144.

 

You can temporarily write a check for the tax amount paid in advance. Then, please ensure to select the correct liability account. 

 

If you aren't sure what accounts to choose, I recommend consulting your accountant or a tax advisor for further guidance. If you don't have one, you can use our Find-an-Accountant tool to look for an expert near you.

 

Here's how to write a check:

 

  1. Click Banking at the top, and then choose Write Checks.
  2. Enter the important details, like the vendor name, bank account, etc. Make sure to select a liability account in the Expenses section.
  3. Click Save & Close.
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After that, you can create a liability adjustment by April and use this to adjust your total payable. For more details, please check out this article: Adjust payroll liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

By the way, you can set up custom reminders so you'll get notified when it's time to pay your taxes.

 

When you're all set, you can begin paying your taxes to stay compliant.

 

You can count on me if you need more tips about managing your payroll taxes. I'm always around to help you.

mkolla1
Level 1

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

I have an issue with my employees that have pre-tax 401k.  Quickbooks is calculating the CT family leave with the gross income instead of taxable income.  It calculates correctly in Quickbooks Desktop.  How can I fix this problem?  Thanks.

Candice C
QuickBooks Team

How do you set up paid family medical leave for connecticut?

Good afternoon, @mkolla1

 

Thanks for chiming in on this thread. It's great to see a new face here in the Community. 

 

The best route would be to contact our Customer Support Team to see what's going on in your account for this to occur. Here's how: 

 

  1. Go to the Help menu. 
  2. Choose the QuickBooks Desktop Help option. 
  3. Click the Contact Us hyperlink. 
  4. Enter your question and hit Let's talk
  5. Scroll down and select to Get a callback

 

It's that simple! 

 

Please let me know how it goes. I want to ensure that you're able to get this resolved. Have a great day! 

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