How do I accurately reflect the CalSavers Program deduction in QB? How do I reflect an after tax Roth IRA which is not in the drop box?

Hey Ann,

You can set up a custom after-tax deduction by choosing Other deductions from the Deduction Type dropdown. I’ll walk you through it.

Since CalSavers is an after-tax Roth IRA and isn’t listed in the dropdown, here’s how you can add it manually:

1. Go to the Accounting menu on the left, click Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select the employee, then edit the Deductions and contributions section.
3. Click + Add deduction/contribution.
4. For the Deduction/contribution type, choose Other deductions.
5. For Type, select Other after-tax deductions.
6. Add a description like “CALSAV” or “CalSavers Roth IRA” so it shows clearly on the pay stub.
   
   
    
7. Enter the amount or percentage based on the CalSavers plan and what the employee wants.
8. Hit Save when you’re done.

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