Set Up a Payroll Authority for a Payroll Liability

Before you can perform this task

To add a payroll authority for a payroll liability

  1. In the Home window on the Setup menu, choose Settings.
  2. On the left side of the window, click Payroll and then Remittance.
  3. For the payroll liability you want to set up, click in the Payroll Authority column. Then select an authority from the list and click Select.
  4. In the Balance Forward Date column of the payroll liability that you are setting up, type the end date of the last period for which you paid a remittance.
  5. Note: The Balance Forward Date cannot be any earlier than the earliest payroll date (January 1st of the previous year if your company has records from the last year) and no later than December 31st of the current year.

  6. Enter an opening balance in the Balance Forward column for the payroll liabilities with a balance owing.
  7. Click OK.

To change a payroll authority for a payroll liability

  1. In the Home window on the Setup menu, choose Settings.
  2. On the left side of the window, click Payroll and then Remittance.
  3. For the payroll liability you want to change, click in the Payroll Authority column. Then select a new authority from the list and click Select.
  4. If you are changing the Balance Forward Date, type the new end date of the last period for which you paid a remittance.
  5. Note: The Balance Forward Date cannot be any earlier than the earliest payroll date (January 1st of the previous year if your company has records from the last year) and no later than December 31st of the current year.

  6. If you are changing the opening balance on the Balance Forward Date, type a new Balance Forward amount.
  7. Click OK.

To remove a payroll authority from a payroll liability

  1. In the Home window on the Setup menu, choose Settings.
  2. On the left side of the window, click Payroll and then Remittance.
  3. Select the payroll authority you want to unlink, and press the Backspace or Delete key.
  4. Click OK.

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