ABCO Payroll Services®

Entering your ABCO payroll into the QuickBooks system is fast and easy.

• Click on "Write Checks" on the QuickBooks home screen
• Enter "Payroll" in the in the check number field of the check form
• Enter the date of your payroll checks
• Enter "ABCO" as the Payee
• In the Payment field, enter the "Total Cash Required" amount from your ABCO "Payroll Summary Report"
• Click on the drop down menu arrow in the "Account" column located under the check form
• Choose "Payroll Expense" as the expense account
• Click "Save & Close" in the lower right corner of the Check Register

That's it... you're done!

Note: if you wish to record the detail of the various payroll expenses, click the drop down menu arrow. Then enter each individual expense amount (using the down arrow key on your keyboard) for the:

• Cash required to cover Payroll (net amount of payroll checks)
• Cash required to cover Agency checks/Electronic Transfers
• Cash required to cover Tax Transfer
• Cash required to cover Billing Transfer
• Cash required to cover Workers Comp

This tip is brought to you by John Hoover, CPA, and a Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor. He is the President of American HR Accounting Services. If John can be of service to you call him at 739-6252 or 928-7821, Fax: 866-734-4416, or email him at jhoover@tampabay.rr.com