Deductions Code F/M (PRF962) field descriptions

Use these fields to create a deductions code record.

1. Deduction Code

Specify the deduction code (up to 4 characters).

2. Description

Specify the description of this code (up to 15 characters).

3. Deduction Type

Specify whether the deduction is a T-tax or O-other type of deduction. Press Enter to initially default to T.

4. Tax Type

If you specified O in field #3, this entry is skipped. Specify whether the tax type is X-FICA, F-federal, S-state, L-local, 1-miscellaneous (user-defined) or 2-miscellaneous (user-defined).

5. Work To Balance

If you specified T in field #3, this field is skipped. Specify N or Y to indicate if this deduction should be taken from an employee until it totals the balance specified through the Employee Deduction Balance F/M (i.e., for loans, advances, etc.). Press Enter to initially default to N.

6. Calculate On Gross/Net

If you specified T in field #3, this field is skipped and automatically set to G. Specify whether to use the G-gross or N-net as the basis for the deduction calculation. Press Enter to initially default to G.

7. Employer Matching

Specify N or Y to indicate if the employer matches the deduction; i.e., FICA tax requires the employer to match the deduction. Another example of employer matching is 401K. Press Enter to initially default to N and the remaining fields are skipped.

8. Max Comp Contribution/Yr

Specify the maximum amount (0-999999.99) or percent (0-99.99%) an employer can contribute per year. Include the percent sign, %, to specify a percentage.

9. Max Empl Contribution/Yr

Specify the maximum amount (0-999999.99) or percent (0-99.99%) an employee can contribute per year. Include the percent sign, %, to specify a percentage.