EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN FILE HELP
EMPLOYER SETUP SCREEN TOOLS HELP
<Ctrl Z> Undo present changes to line cursor is on.
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)
Other One-Time Deduction Code (F)
Check, Address, Stub Print (F)
State Unemployment Insurance Rate (F)
State Unemployment Insurance Limit (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. <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.
<Shift F4> Record macro. Press <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
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)
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)
Privilege Tax Code (F)
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)
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)
Federal E.I.N. # (F)
State Unemployment # (F)
FICA Rate (F)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
<F4> Start macro from the line the cursor is on. Press
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ABC PAYROLL MODULE - Enter the Federal Employer
Identification number. This will print on W-2
forms and on Report # 4-30, QUARTERLY PAYROLL
REPORT.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.