7shifts Payroll: Post-Tax Deductions

Post-tax deductions are amounts subtracted from an employee's earnings after taxes (e.g., uniform fees or wage garnishments).

If you're an employer using 7shifts Payroll, you can easily manage and add post-tax deductions directly from an employee's profile. This allows for customized setups tailored to each employee. This article provides a step-by-step guide for Admins to add these items in 7shifts profiles.

Adding a Post-Tax Deduction  

1. Login to the 7shifts web app as an Admin user. 

2. In the left navigation bar, go to Team > select and employee's name to open their profile.

3. Click Benefits and deductions.
4. From the Benefits and deductions tab > click +Add Post-tax Deduction
5. Enter the deduction details and click Save.
   

Deduction Details: 

• Deduction Type: Always be set to General.
• Description: This is how the deduction will appear on the employee's pay stub.
• Duration: 
  • One-time: Apply a one-time deduction within the next 10 pay dates.
  • Fixed recurring (Time Period): A fixed dollar amount or percentage deducted per paycheck. 
  • Fixed recurring (Total Dollar Amount): Automatically deduct a fixed amount until a dollar amount is reached. 
  • Indefinitely recurring: A fixed dollar amount or percentage deducted continuously with each paycheck. These deductions apply indefinitely -- they are not tied to a calendar year. 
• Effective Start Date: Deduction will begin on the specified pay day.
• Effective End Date: Available only for Fixed Recurring (Time Period) deductions. Deduction will stop recurring after the specified pay date.    

Managing Deductions 

1.  To view, update or remove existing click on the More options icon next to the deduction.
   

FAQs

Click on the questions below to be linked to the answers:

• Do indefinitely recurring deductions expire at the end of a calendar year?
• Can I access the remaining balance owed on a Fixed Recurring (Total Dollar Amount) deduction?
• How do I add a Child Support deduction in 7shifts?