How to setup Employee Deduction record for 2020 W-4P
Description of Issue
We have pension employees who fill out the new 2020 W-4P which still allows exemptions, how do we handle this is employee deductions with the 2020 or later checkbox?Â
Context
- Munis
- Deduction and Benefit Master
- Employee DeductionsÂ
Cause
Resolution
Do not check the 2020 or later W-4 checkbox in Employee Deductions for Pension employees filling out a 2020 W-4P. When that box is checked it does not take exemptions into consideration when calculating the federal withholdings.
 Two Options:
Uncheck the 2020 or Later W-4 checkbox for existing Pension Employees using the regular federal deduction code.Â
- Go to Employee Deductions (Payroll>Employee Maintenance>Employee Deductions).
- When updating/adding a pension employee's 3000 deduction, uncheck the 2020 or Later W-4 checkbox.Â
ORÂ
Create a separate federal deduction code for pension employees and leave the 2020 or later W-4 box unchecked on the Deduction and Benefit Master record.Â
- Go to Deduction and Benefit Master (Payroll>Payroll Setup>Deduction and Benefit Master)
- Click Add. Define Deduction (3001 for example) and other applicable information.Â
- Leave the 2020 or later W-4 checkbox unchecked. Click Accept.Â
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