Stop a deduction or contribution

You may need to stop a deduction or contribution for a number of reasons.

To stop a deduction or contribution:

1. In the left navigation bar, click Employees.
2. Click the employee's name, and then click Edit employee.
3. Click the pencil icon next to the item to modify to stop only a contribution. Select None for the Amount per pay period under Company-paid contribution, and then click OK.
4. Click the trash can icon next to the deduction to stop a deduction (or its contribution, if any).

To modify a deduction or contribution for all employees:

1. Click your company name at the top right, and then click Payroll Settings.
2. Click Deductions/Contributions under Payroll and Services.
3. Click Edit next to the deduction or contribution you want to change.
4. Modify the description and click OK, or click Delete to remove it.

On the Payroll Settings, Preferences, Edit Deductions/Contributions page, you can delete a deduction or contribution only if you've never used it on an employee's paycheck. (We need to keep these active for your reports and tax filings. If you've used it, the Delete button won't appear.) If you no longer want to use a deduction or company contribution, but you can't delete it, change the description to something that will remind you it's obsolete, and set the amounts to zero.

See also

• Set up employee deductions and company contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) overview
• Set up employee deductions for a Flexible Spending Account
• About garnishment orders
• Payroll topics

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