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Direct Charge Options Subtask

Use this subtask to enter direct charge information for the employers' portion of the fringes as well as union fringes to projects when posting payroll.

Enable Direct Charging

Use the options in this group box to select the direct charges you want to enable. You can select all check boxes, if applicable.

Field Description
Direct Charge Union Fringe/Employer Contribution

Select this check box to enable direct charge of union fringes/employer contributions.

Direct Charge Employer Fringes

Select this check box to enable direct charge of employer fringes. Employer fringes include only the employer portion of Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, and SUTA. Everything else is considered an employer contribution. If you select this check box, you must assign the expense account for each employer fringe that is directly charged, and you must select one of the following options in each respective Organization drop-down list: Empl Home Org > , > Project Owning > , > or > Timesheet.

Direct Charge Workers' Compensation

Select this check box to enable direct charge of workers' compensation premiums.

Note: You must complete the following group boxes if you selected the Direct Charge Employer Fringes check box. If you did not select this check box, these group boxes are disabled.

Direct Charge Social Security Expense Posting

Field Description
Social Security Expense Account

Enter, or click to select, the expense account you wish to use for direct charging of Social Security Expenses. This field is required if you selected the Direct Charge Employer Fringes check box.

Social Security Expense Organization

Use this drop-down list to determine where the social security expense is posted. Options include:

  • Empl Home Org: Select this option to post the social security expense to the employee's home organization.
  • Project Owning: Select this option to post the social security expense to the project owning organization.
  • Timesheet: Select this option to post the social security expense to the organization charged on the timesheet.

Direct Charge FUTA Expense Posting

Field Description
FUTA Expense Account

Enter, or click to select, the expense account you wish to use for direct charging of FUTA Expenses. This field is required if you selected the Direct Charge Employer Fringes check box.

FUTA Expense Organization

Use this drop-down to determine where the FUTA Expense is posted. Options include:

  • Empl Home Org: Select this option to post the FUTA expense to the employee's home organization.
  • Project Owning: Select this option to post the FUTA expense to the project owning organization.
  • Timesheet: Select this option to post the FUTA expense to the organization charged on the timesheet.

Direct Charge Medicare Expense Posting

Field Description
Medicare Expense Account

Enter, or click to select, the expense account you wish to use for direct charging of Medicare Expenses. This field is required if you selected the Direct Charge Employer Fringes check box.

Medicare Expense Organization

Use this drop-down list to determine where the Medicare expense is posted. Options include:

  • Empl Home Org: Select this option to post the Medicare expense to the employee's home organization.
  • Project Owning: Select this option to post the Medicare expense to the project owning organization.
  • Timesheet: Select this option to post the Medicare expense to the organization charged on the timesheet.

Direct Charge SUTA Expense Reporting

Field Description
SUTA Expense Account

Enter, or click to select, the expense account you wish to use for direct charging of SUTA Expenses. This field is required if you selected the Direct Charge Employer Fringes check box. If you selected the Accrue SUTA by State check box on the main screen, this field is not available.

SUTA Expense Organization

Use this drop-down list to determine where the SUTA expense is posted.

  • Empl Home Org: Select this option to post the SUTA expense to the employee's home organization.
  • Project Owning: Select this option to post the SUTA expense to the project owning organization.
  • Timesheet: Select this option to post the SUTA expense to the organization charged on the timesheet.