US Payroll setup
The steps below need to be performed to set up US Payroll in APM
Introduction
Setup of Payroll Accumulators, Entry Codes, and Rates is required for the calculation of US Payroll Taxes and Contributions.
1. Define Accumulators for Taxes and Contributions basis
Payroll Accumulators
Payroll > Entry codes Accumulators: define Accumulators for calculation of Federal Income Tax (ACC 25) and other taxes and contributions:
Taxable Basis
Define Entry codes that should be a part of Basis for Federal Income Tax and other Taxes and Contributions:
Special handling for the Taxable Supplemental Wage
If you pay Supplemental Wages with Regular Wages and need to withhold Federal Income Tax as if the total were a single payment for a regular payroll period, then set up the Supplemental Wages ECs the same way as shown above - add to ACC25.
If you need to withhold Federal Income Tax on the Supplemental Wages at a flat Tax Rate, then set up the Supplemental Wage ECs to save amounts into a separate accumulator - ACC43, and modify the script with the line W92=W92+L61:
2. Organization structure
Payroll > General:
Set option Payroll Enabled, define current Payroll period
Define National Payroll Code=US United States
Select Accumulator for US Federal Taxable Wages
Set option Limit reports and documents settings by National Code:
3. Rates
Top organization unit > Rates: define Global Rates used for calculation of US taxes and contributions:
4. Entry Codes
Payroll > Entry Codes: add System Entry codes 930 and 931 which will be used for calculation of Federal Income Tax:
Add other Tax and contribution Entry codes:
Social Security Tax
Medicare Tax
FUTA Tax
SUTA Tax
401 (K) Pre-Tax
401 (K) Post-Tax
401 (K) Catch Up
401 (K) Roth contribution
Medical Co-Pay
Union Contributions (AMO Pension Plan, SIU Vacation Plan etc)
5. Setup on Person: Payroll > Constants
Please check this article for details.