To create a wage (Easy Setup Assistant)

Please note that this task requires single-user access. (Single-user file locking)

In the Payroll Categories step of the Payroll Easy Setup Assistant, click the New Wage button. The Wages Information window will appear.

Enter a descriptive name for the wage in the Wages Name field.

Click the appropriate button to indicate whether this wage is a salary or an hourly wage.

If this is an hourly wage, indicate the pay rate for the wage. You can use a rate that's a multiple of the base pay for each employee assigned this wage; for example, if you offer double-time pay to employees who work on holidays, you could click the Regular Rate Multiplied By selection, then enter 2 in the field next to the selection.

You also can use a fixed hourly rate -- that is, a flat dollar amount that isn't based on the employees' regular rate of pay. If you choose this option, you must also enter the hourly rate you plan to pay.

Mark "Override Employees' Wage Expense Account" if you want to track this wage with an account different from your primary wage expense account. Enter the account you want to use in the Override Account field.

Mark "Exclude From Net Pay" if this wage is considered taxable income that's not included in employee paychecks. Examples of non-cash wages are tips and taxable fringe benefits; these items won't appear on paychecks, but are subject to taxes anyway.

If you mark this option, additional fields will allow you to indicate whether the wage is for reported tips, allocated tips, or other non-cash wages. Choose the appropriate option.

Click OK when you're satisfied with the entries you've made.