How to Add a Deduction

This tutorial shows how to create a deduction category in our payroll software. Payroll Mate allows user-defined deduction, income and tax categories.

Summary of Steps

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Go to File → Open Company.
Select the company you want to open.
Click → OK
Go to Company and Click Deduction Categories.
Click Add at the bottom of the screen.
Name the deduction and select the calculation method. Fill-in other applicable fields.
Select the W2 Options if applicable.
Select the taxes the deduction is exempt from if any.
Click → OK
The deduction has been added. Apply the deduction to the employee/s.
Go to employees and double click the employee’s name ( you need to apply the new created deduction to)
Click next until you see the deductions screen.
Check the deduction box.
Click next until you finish.
Create a new check to verify the deduction is included on the employee’s check.
Choose the employee. Click the pay button.
Locate the deduction under deduction details.
Click → Cancel

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