This message warns but does not prevent users about using the wrong type of payment (i.e., Write Checks or Enter/Pay Bills) when attempting to make payroll liability payments. If the company has written checks or used the Enter/Pay Bills entered bills functionality to pay for these liabilities, and the QuickBooks-created Payroll Liabilities account was assigned, the following warning message appears: This includes paying accrued payroll taxes to the respective taxing authorities. QuickBooks payroll works best when all payroll activity is performed from within the payroll menus. Once payroll is installed, a Payroll Setup Tool walks the client through the process. However, some users will click past these warnings and still process the payroll incorrectly perhaps for a lack of understanding as to how to do otherwise.Ī client must first subscribe to one of Intuit’s payroll offerings for payroll to be established. If users heed the warnings, errors are often avoided. QuickBooks does warn users in several instances when the recommended procedures are not followed. Payroll Tax Expense is higher than expected.Payroll Liabilities are higher than expected.The most common error in this area is that the Pay Payroll Liabilities feature was not used rather payroll tax payments were entered using Write Checks or Enter/Pay Bill functions.Ĭommon Error: Clients Write Checks (or use check register) to pay payroll tax liabilities. Most often the errors are the result of incorrect or inconsistent procedures. Payroll tax returns have been prepared and filed showing no balance due (and no notices to the contrary have been received) Payroll, (and inventory discussed elsewhere), are two areas where QuickBooks ® is less forgiving and clients are more likely to make mistakes.
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