Accident and Health Insurance Deduction - A Non-Taxable (or Pre-Tax) Deduction

Some employers deduct accident and health insurance premiums from their employee's wages. Such deductions are generaly not subject to taxation and are referred to as non-taxable or pre-tax deductions because they reduce taxable wages

In the Additions and Deductions tab of Employer-Employee Settings, enter

  • The name of the deduction;
  • The amount (a positive amount for additional pay; a negative amount for deductions);
  • A description if desired; and
  • Select the taxes for which the deduction is exempt. In this example, the employer is deducting $350.00 of non-taxable wages to cover health insurance. Because the deduction is non-taxable, taxable wages for federal, state and local withholding calculations will be reduced by $350.00 each, thereby decreasing the employee's tax liability.
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