Advanced Feature - Entering Bonuses

You can integrate bonus checks into the regular Payroll Run, or you can create a separate run specifically for bonuses.  For integrated runs, Payroll allows you to add the bonus amount to a regular payroll check or you can create a separate bonus check.

Directions:

1. Use Other Pay Master Maintenance to set up an Other Pay Code for bonuses, and specify one of the miscellaneous Other Pay Types (5 or 6).
   Note:  If you want to process bonuses in a separate Payroll Run, select only Scheduled Period 6.

2. Assign the codes to the appropriate employees during Employee Master Maintenance in the Other Pay Area (optional).

3. Start the Payroll Run.
   Note:  If you are processing the bonuses in a separate Payroll Run, specify Scheduled Period 6 when you are prompted by Edit Payroll Check Dates.

4. Enter the bonus information during Check Entry in the Pay Detail Area, specifying the Other Pay Code created for bonuses.
   Notes:

5. If you want to process the bonus check as a separate check during an integrated run, follow the directions for entering multiple checks.  This can reduce the tax withholding amounts.

6. To add the Other Pay Code to the employee on-the-fly, follow the directions for adding Other Pay Codes dynamically.