'E - Employer Setup

EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN FILE HELP

EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN TOOLS HELP

<Ctrl Z> Undo present changes to line cursor is on.

Wage Categories # 1 (F)

Wage Categories # 2 (F)

Wage Categories # 3 (F)

Wage Categories # 4 (F)

Wage Categories # 5 (F)

Wage Categories # 6 (F)

Wage Categories # 7 (F)

Wage Categories # 8 (F)

Federal Tax Code (F)

FICA Tax Code (F)

State Tax Code (F)

Other State Tax Code (F)

Local Tax Code (F)

Medicare Tax Code (F)

Other Witholding Tax Code (F)

Deduction Default Code # 1 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 2 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 3 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 4 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 5 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 6 (F)

Deduction Default Code # 7 (F)

Tips Code (F)

Insurance Code (F)

Privilege Tax Code (F)

Other One-Time Deduction Code (F)

Check, Address, Stub Print (F)

Federal E.I.N. # (F)

State Unemployment # (F)

FICA Rate (F)

FICA Limit (F)

FUTA Rate (F)

FUTA Limit (F)

State Unemployment Insurance Rate (F)

State Unemployment Insurance Limit (F)

Medicare Rate (F)

Medicare Limit (F)

Automatic Vacation Credit (F)

selection screen <F10> exit ABC <Alt-F4>

EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN FILE HELP
<Ctrl N> Clear the screen, without saving or unsaving the current record, and set the reference number to the next available number.

<F5> exit lookup <Shift F5> close all lookups

<F6> open lookup <Shift F6> alterate lookup

<F9> save record <Shift F9> delete record

<F10> selection screen <Shift F10> go to menu bar

<Esc> Exit one level <Alt-F4> exit ABC

EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN TOOLS HELP
<Ctrl G> You will receive a message telling you what entry location and field number your cursor is at. Type in the number of the entry location you want your cursor to be moved to and press enter, and your cursor will be moved to that location.

<Ctrl J> or <Ctrl K> This gives you two notepads to keep on file anything that you want to remember about this purchase order. files it with the date and time, only with the date. To see what is on file, press or . When you are done, press .

<Ctrl W> This places the reference code on Word Processor 'eLIST. To see the list, press F10, W, Ctrl N (to clear screen) and then type 'eLIST. To learn more, press <W>.

<Ctrl Z> Undo present changes to line cursor is on.
<F4> Start macro from the line the cursor is on. Press and the macro name.

<Shift F4> Record macro. Press to begin recording. Then enter the macro keystrokes. Press to end the macro. Press <M> for more information.

<Shift F3> calculator. Use + to add and total and - to subtract. Use / to divide and * to multiply. Use ) to clear and ( for off. Use = or for equals.

Wage Categories # 1 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 001 REGULAR WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 2 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 002 OVERTIME WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 3 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 003 VACATION WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 4 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 004 HOLIDAY WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 5 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 005 #1 OTHER WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 6 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 006 #2 OTHER WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 7 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 007 #3 OTHER WAGE entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Wage Categories # 8 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This is one of eight different wage categories that can be entered in this column. These are used to identify the different types of wages the payroll system records. Enter the wage category code as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The wage category record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 008 BONUS & COMMISSIONS entered in the Amount/Tax field. The stub description of this wage category appears on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) and on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS to label the accumulated wage amounts.

Federal Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for Federal Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 009, FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

FICA Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for Fica Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 010, FICA WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

State Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for State Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 011, STATE WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

Other State Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for other State Tax, such as State Unemployment tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 012, OTHER STATE WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

Local Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for Local Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 013, LOCAL WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

Medicare Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for MEDICARE Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 014, MEDICARE W/H TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

Other Witholding Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the tax withholding code that is to be used to calculate, accumulate, and store the tax withholding data for "Other" Tax. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K). 015, OTHER WITHHOLDING TAX, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field, on the K screen.

Deduction Default Code # 1 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 016, DEDUCTION/EARNING #1, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 2 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 017, DEDUCTION/EARNING #2, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 3 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 018, DEDUCTION/EARNING #3, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 4 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 019, DEDUCTION/EARNING #4, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 5 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 020, DEDUCTION/EARNING #5, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 6 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 021, DEDUCTION/EARNING #6, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Deduction Default Code # 7 (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter a deduction code that you want to load to the Employee file (E) when a new employee is entered. This code must be set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). 022, DEDUCTION/EARNING #7, must be entered in the Amount/Tax field on the record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables screen (K).

Tips Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This field is used by employers whose employees receive tips or small amounts of money in addition to their regular wage. Enter the code from the Category & Tax Tables file (K) that you have set up to store this information. The record you set up in the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 023, TIPS, entered in the Amount/Tax field.

The amount an employee has received in tips during the pay period must be added to his gross wage on the Paycheck Entry screen (P) so the computer can calculate the taxes & deductions on the total amount of money the employee received. To take the tips back off the paycheck, enter the code you have set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) for tips and enter the tip amount as a negative figure.

Insurance Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Use this field if you deduct insurance from your employees' paychecks. Enter the code for insurance as it is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). The record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 024, INSURANCE, in the Amount/Tax field. The computer will accumulate the insurance in a deduction account.

Privilege Tax Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Some local taxing authorities require an annual tax (often called Occupation Privilege Tax) to be deducted from the employee's wage. If this applies to your business, you must set up a record on the Category & Tax Tables file (K). Enter 092, PRIVILEGE TAX DEDUCTION, in the Date & Amt field. Enter the limit in the OVER WAGE field, and the tax amount in the PLUS AMOUNT TAX field. The code you set up for the tax must be entered in this field.

The computer begins accumulating the employee's gross wage at the beginning of the fiscal year. As soon as the employee's wage exceeds the limit entered into the OVER WAGE field, the amount entered into the PLUS AMOUNT TAX field is deducted from his pay. The computer stores the deduction date and amount. It will not deduct the tax from the employee's wages again until the next year. If the employee's wage does not reach the limit within a year, this tax is not deducted.

Sometimes the Privilege Tax is taken from the first wages that an employee earns in the year. In that case, the OVER WAGE amount should be the same as the amount in the PLUS AMOUNT TAX column.

Other One-Time Deduction Code (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This field is for any other annual one-time deduction similar to Privilege Tax. Enter the code that you have set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) for this tax. The record that is set up on the Category & Tax Tables file (K) must have 094, OTHER ONETIME DEDUCTION, entered in the Date & Amt field. Enter the limit in the OVER WAGE field, and the tax amount in the PLUS AMOUNT TAX field.

The computer begins accumulating the employee's gross wage at the beginning of the fiscal year. As soon as the employee's wage exceeds the limit entered into the OVER WAGE field, the amount entered into the PLUS AMOUNT TAX field is deducted from his pay. The computer stores the deduction date and amount. It will not deduct the tax from the employee's wages again until the next year. If the employee's wage does not reach the limit within a year, this tax is not deducted.

Check, Address, Stub Print (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - This field is used with Report # 4-27, PRINT PAYROLL CHECKS. Enter "C" to print a complete check and the stub, "S" to print only the stub, or "A" to print the address and the stub.

Federal E.I.N. # (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the Federal Employer Identification number. This will print on W-2 forms and on Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT.

State Unemployment # (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the Employer's State Unemployment number. This will print on W-2 Forms and on Report # 4-30 QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT.

FICA Rate (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - FICA, (commonly known as Social Security Tax) is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The computer multiplies the rate times the taxable wages listed in the FICA column on Report # 4-30 to get the tax amount. Enter the rate here as a decimal figure. For example, enter .062 if the rate is 6.2 %.

FICA Limit (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - FICA (commonly known as Social Security Tax) is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The employer has to pay this tax on each employee's wages only up to a certain limit within a year. The computer begins accumulating each employee's wages at the beginning of the fiscal year. Once the employee's wages exceed the limit, the employer does not have to pay this tax. Enter the limit for this tax here. Once the employee's wages exceed this limit, they will not be recorded as taxable wages in the FICA column on Report # 4-30.

FUTA Rate (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - FUTA, Federal Unemployment Tax,is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The computer multiplies the rate times the taxable wages listed in the FUTA column on Report # 4-30 to get the tax amount. Enter the rate here as a decimal figure. For example, enter .008 if the rate is .8 %.

FUTA Limit (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax) is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The employer has to pay this tax on each employee's wages only up to a certain limit within a year. The computer begins accumulating each employee's wages at the beginning of the fiscal year. Once the employee's wages exceed the limit, the employer does not have to pay this tax. Enter the limit for this tax here. Once the employee's wages exceed this limit, they will not be recorded as taxable wages in the FUTA column on Report # 4-30.

State Unemployment Insurance Rate (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The computer multiplies the rate times the taxable wages listed in the SUI column on Report # 4-30 to get the tax amount. Enter the rate here as a decimal figure. For example, enter .065 if the rate is 6.5%.

The SUI rate can vary greatly from one company to another. If you do not know what your rate is, consult with your accountant.

State Unemployment Insurance Limit (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The employer has to pay this tax on each employee's wages only up to a certain limit within a year. The computer begins accumulating each employee's wages at the beginning of the fiscal year. Once the employee's wages exceed the limit, the employer does not have to pay this tax. Enter the limit for this tax here. Once the employee's wages exceed this limit, they will not be recorded as taxable wages in the SUI column on Report # 4-30.

Medicare Rate (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - MEDICARE is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The computer multiplies the rate times the taxable wages listed in the MEDICARE column on Report # 4-30 to get the tax amount. Enter the rate here as a decimal figure. For example, enter .0145 if the rate is 1.45%.

Medicare Limit (F)
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - MEDICARE is a tax the employer has to pay on his employees' wages. This field works with Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL REPORT, and is used to determine how much tax the employer should pay to the government.

The employer has to pay this tax on each employee's wages only up to a certain limit within a year. The computer begins accumulating each employee's wages at the beginning of the fiscal year. Once the employee's wages exceed the limit, the employer does not have to pay this tax. Enter the limit for this tax here. Once the employee's wages exceed this limit, they will not be recorded as taxable wages in the MEDICARE column on Report # 4-30.

Automatic Vacation Credit (F)
To enable automatic vacation credits, enter the code from the K file where the table of calculations for Automatic Vacation Credit has been set up. On the K screen, this record must have #35 in the Calculate# field.

See<VACATION CREDITS>in help for Paycheck entry (P).

ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Data on this screen is entered only in the initial system setup. The information entered in the WAGE CATEGORIES column loads to the Paycheck screen (P) and is used on Report # 4-24 EMPLOYEE WAGES & DEDUCTIONS. Most of the information entered in the WITHHOLDING DEFAULTS and DEDUCTION DEFAULTS columns automatically loads to the Employee screen (E) whenever you enter a new record. This way you do not have to enter the information manually every time you enter a new employee. Employer information is entered on the lower part of the screen.