Payroll - W2 Processing

[Buffalofoodshelf1]

I use "efilemyforms" to process our w2 forms. I get an error or recommendation message on each one questioning the SS and Medicare deductions. Any idea why they are questioning the deduction amounts?

I can't seem to attach the screen shot but the message reads:
"Box 4 should be 6.2% of Box 3 + Box 7"
"Box 6 is outside acceptable range of 1.45% to 2.34% of Box 5"

[NeilZ]

I use "efilemyforms" to process our w2 forms. I get an error or recommendation message on each one questioning the SS and Medicare deductions. Any idea why they are questioning the deduction amounts?

I can't seem to attach the screen shot but the message reads:
"Box 4 should be 6.2% of Box 3 + Box 7"
"Box 6 is outside acceptable range of 1.45% to 2.34% of Box 5"

Evidently that system is telling you that you have either not deducted enough or deducted too much. The Medicare & SS tax tables are fixed percentage tax tables, SS: 6.2% for employee and employer, and Medicare at 1.450% for the employee. If you're letting the system do the tax calculations, you shouldn't have an issue.

I would definitely take a look at those tax tables to see if they're correct, along with the reported SS and Medicare Wages. I'd do a quick check with a calculator by multiplying the SS Wages by 6.2% to see what you get as the proper withholding amount. Same with the Medicare using 1.450%.

If they are correct, I'd contact that company's customer support, as Powerchurch only interface directly with its tax file Partner Service.

I don't know how many employees you have, but I had up to 6 and just used the Social Security online W-2 entry system.

[Buffalofoodshelf1]

Thanks for the response.

Payroll set up is correct with 1.45% Medicare and 6.2% SS

Example -

Wages $11,495.25 X 6.2% = $712.69 - PCPlus calculation is $712.76
Wages $11,495.25 X 1.45% = $166.68 - PCPlus calculation is $166.72

Wages $11,397 X 6.2% = $706.62 - PCPlus calculation is $706.57
Wages $11,397 X 1.45% = $165.26 - PCPlus calculation is $165.30

Wages $6,877.50 X 6.2% = $426.40 - PCPlus calculation is $426.46
Wages $6,877.50 X 1.45% = $99.72 - PCPlus calculation is $99.68

[NeilZ]

Thanks for the response.

Payroll set up is correct with 1.45% Medicare and 6.2% SS

Example -

Wages $11,495.25 X 6.2% = $712.69 - PCPlus calculation is $712.76
Wages $11,495.25 X 1.45% = $166.68 - PCPlus calculation is $166.72

Wages $11,397 X 6.2% = $706.62 - PCPlus calculation is $706.57
Wages $11,397 X 1.45% = $165.26 - PCPlus calculation is $165.30

Wages $6,877.50 X 6.2% = $426.40 - PCPlus calculation is $426.46
Wages $6,877.50 X 1.45% = $99.72 - PCPlus calculation is $99.68

Then I'd get with the company you're trying to e-file with.

[Buffalofoodshelf1]

Why are the PowerChurch Plus calculations are off?

[NeilZ]

Why are the PowerChurch Plus calculations are off?

They're not ... if these are hourly wages, the amounts are adjusted for the actual wages paid in the payroll check.

If they were not being calculated properly we'd have been told about it long ago as this is a very standard calculation. If you've been using the 941 form from Powerchurch to report withholding, these are the amounts that have been reported. Again, its not a Powerchurch issue.