Paying Additional Money in Patriot PAY
Here's how to pay additional money such as "Bonus" or "Commission" when you are entering a new payroll for an employee.
- On Step 1: Payroll Entry, click the "Add Hours/Money" link for that employee. Any active Money Types in your Payroll Settings will appear in the drop-down list.
- Enter the dollar amount, and select the Money Type from the list. (If the Money Type does not appear in the drop-down list, you will need to either add or activate the Money Type under the Payroll Tab > Payroll Settings > Hours & Money Types.
- If the Money type is taxable, a Supplemental Rate checkbox will appear. You can choose to tax this money either at the same tax frequency as the employee's normal pay frequency, or at the IRS supplemental tax rate of 25%. For more information about this tax rate, see How to Tax Supplemental Pay.
See Also: Paying Additional Hours in Patriot PAY