Add local tax to an employee's W-2

Use the Add Local Taxes feature to enter local taxes that must be reported on the employee's W-2, but that weren't withheld from the employee's paychecks.

1. Select Employee W-2 Information from the Payroll menu, and the window opens.

2. Click in the Employee Name field, and select the employee from the drop-down list.

3. Click in the Calendar Year field, and select the calendar year for the W-2 information. The W-2 information is then displayed.

4. Click the Add Local Taxes button, and the Add Local Taxes dialog opens.

5. Complete the fields as described below. All fields are required to save the record.

   • Locality Name: Select from the drop-down. The options are created in Add Localities.

   • Locality Wages: Enter the amount of the employee's wages that are subject to local tax. This amount will be reported in box 18 of the W-2.

   • Locality Taxes: Enter the amount of local tax to be reported on the W-2. This amount will be reported in box 19 of the W-2.

   • Comment:

6. Click the Save button.

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