Deductions and contributions: Setting up employee deductions for a health insurance plan

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Want to set up employee deductions for a Health Savings Account (HSA) instead? Go here.

Go here.
(Or click the Employees tab.)
Click the employee's name.
In the Deductions & Contributions section, click Edit.
In the Deductions for Benefits section, click the Add a Deduction link.
Click the Deduction drop-down arrow and then select an existing deduction or select New Deduction. If you don't see the Deduction drop-down arrow, go to the next step.
Select Health Insurance for the category and then select the type (Medical, Vision, or Dental).
Select the taxability status (Taxable or Pre-tax).
Select the taxability that applies to this insurance plan, as defined in your plan documents. If you don't have your plan documents, contact your plan administrator.
Enter the provider name.
For the Amount per period, select % of Gross Pay or $ Amount, then enter the percent or dollar amount of the deduction or contribution (if you need to, you can change the amount on the paycheck when you create it).
Click Save.

After you set up a deduction or contribution for one employee, you can assign it to other employees.

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