Fringe Benefits Screen Field Reference

This screen field reference describes the following:

General Tab

Use this tab to indicate if a fringe benefit is calculated on both standard and non-standard pay cycles, to set the status, and to associate an accrual account to a company.

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Calculate on Non-Standard Pay Cycles

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is processed during non-standard pay cycles (for example, vacations or bonuses) as well as standard pay cycles.

Show on Check Stub and Remittance Advice

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is printed separately on the check stub or remittance advice and on reports.

Insurance Report Category

Enter the code of the Fringe and Deduction Reporting Categories screen for insurance reports for the fringe benefit or click to select the report category from a Lookup List.

Union Report Category

Enter the code of the Fringe and Deduction Reporting Categories screen for union reports for the fringe benefit or click to select the report category from a Lookup List.

Deduction and Fringe Report Category

Enter the code of the Fringe and Deduction Reporting Categories screen for deduction and fringe reports for the fringe benefit or click to select the report category from a Lookup List.

Certified Payroll Report Category

Enter the code of the Fringe and Deduction Reporting Categories screen for certified payroll reports for the fringe benefit or click to select the report category from a Lookup List.

Status

Click to select the status of the fringe benefit.

  • Active - The fringe benefit is available for use and appears in lookup lists.

  • Inactive - The fringe benefit is not available for use and does not appear in lookup lists on other screens. However, it persists in previous selections.

Notiz

Enter any comments or notes about the fringe benefit.

Company Accounts grid - Each row in the grid is a company that generates a payroll. Click to add a row to the grid. Click to delete the active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.

Payroll Company

Enter the code of the Company screen for the fringe benefit or click to select a company from a Lookup List.

Payroll Company Name

Displays the name of the company.

Fringe Benefit Accrual Account

Enter a Chart of Accounts screen or click to select an account from a Lookup List. The accrued amount is posted to this account.

Fringe Benefit Account Name

Displays the name of the general ledger account.

W-2 and Tax Control Tab (U.S.)

Use the fields in the W-2 section of this tab to set Form W-2 values to print the deduction, choose the box number, and select Box 12 codes. In the Federal Wages section and the State and Local Defaults section, you can set default values to indicate if a fringe benefit is considered taxable income for federal, state, or local taxes. If you need to set up exceptions for these defaults, use the State and Local Overrides Tab (U.S.) tab.

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W-2 section

Print on W-2

Click to indicate whether to print the fringe benefit on the Form W-2.

W-2 Box Number

Click to select a box number to indicate where the fringe benefit prints on the Form W-2.

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  • 9

  • 10

  • 11

  • 12

  • 14

Box 12 Code

Enter the Box 12 code to print on the form W-2, or click to select a code.

  • A - Uncollected Social Security or RRTA tax on tips

  • B - Uncollected Medicare tax on tips

  • C - Taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000

  • D - Elective deferrals under a section 401(k) cash or deferred arrangement

  • E - Elective deferrals under a section 403(b) salary reduction agreement

  • F - Elective deferrals under a section 408(k)(6) salary reduction SEP

  • G - Elective deferrals and employer contributions under a section 457(b) deferred compensation plan

  • H - Elective deferrals under a section 501(c)(18)(D) tax-exempt organization plan

  • J - Nontaxable sick pay

  • K - 20% excise tax on excess golden parachute payments

  • L - Substantiated employee business expense reimbursements

  • M - Uncollected Social Security or RRTA tax on taxable cost of group-term life (for former employees)

  • N - Uncollected Medicare tax on taxable cost of group-term life insurance over $50,000 (for former employees)

  • P - Excludable moving expense reimbursements paid directly to employee

  • Q - Nontaxable combat pay

  • R - Employer contributions to an Archer MSA

  • S - Employee salary reduction contributions under a section 408(p) SIMPLE

  • T - Adoption benefits

  • V - Income from exercise of nonstatutory stock option(s)

  • W - Employer contributions to an employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA)

  • Y - Deferrals under a section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plan

  • Z - Income under section 409A on a nonqualified deferred compensation plan

  • AA - Designated Roth contributions under a section 401(k) plan

  • BB - Designated Roth contributions under a section 403(b) plan

  • CC - HIRE Act Exempt Wages

  • DD - Cost of employer-sponsored health coverage

  • EE - Designated Roth contributions under a governmental section 457(b) plan

  • FF - Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (QSEHRA)

  • GG - Income from Qualified Equity grants
  • HH - Aggregate Deferral

Box 14

Enter notes to print in Box 14 on the Form W-2.

Federal Wages section

Increase Wages for FIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when FIT (Federal Income Tax) is calculated.

Increase Wages for FICA

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is calculated.

Increase Wages for FUTA

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) is calculated.

State and Local Defaults section

Increase Wages for SIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SIT (State Income Tax) is calculated.

Increase Wages for SUTA

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SUTA (State Unemployment Tax Authority) is calculated.

Increase Wages for SDI

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SDI (State Disability Insurance) is calculated.

Increase Wages for SUI

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) is calculated.

Increase Wages for Workers Compensation

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when workers' compensation is calculated.

Increase Wages for LIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when LIT (Local Income Tax) is calculated.

Aatrix Mapping section

Tax Code

Select the 4-digit Aatrix tax type. The name automatically populates based on your selection.

State and Local Overrides Tab (U.S.)

Use this tab to set exceptions to the defaults you created on the W-2 and Tax Control tab. Set overrides in each payroll tax authority that cannot use the defaults. Click to add a row to the grid. Click to delete the active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.

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State and Local

Enter the code of the state, local, or miscellaneous Payroll Tax Authority screen for which you need to override the default values, or click to select a payroll tax authority from a Lookup List.

Name

Displays the name of the payroll tax authority.

Increase Wages for SIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SIT is calculated.

Increase Wages for SUTA

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SUTA is calculated.

Increase Wages for SDI

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SDI is calculated.

Increase Wages for SUI

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when SUI is calculated.

Increase Wages for LIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when LIT is calculated.

T4 and Tax Control Tab (Canada)

Use the fields in the T4 section of this tab to set how to print the fringe benefit on T4 slips. In the Federal Wages section and the Provincial and Local Defaults section, you can set default values to indicate if a fringe benefit reduces taxable income for federal, provincial, or local taxes. If you need to set up exceptions for these defaults, use the Provincial and Local Overrides Tab (Canada).

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T4

Print on T4

Click to indicate whether to print the fringe benefit on the T4 slip.

T4 Box Number

Click to select a box number to indicate where the fringe benefit prints on the T4 slip.

  • 44 - Union dues

  • 46 - Charitable donations

  • 20 - RPP Contributions

  • 20 & 52 RPP Contributions & Pension Adjustments - If you select this option, the amounts are reported in both box 20 and box 52 on T4 slips.

  • 52 - Pension Adjustment

  • 30 - Board and lodging

  • 31 - Special work site

  • 32 - Travel in prescribed zone

  • 33 - Medical travel assistance

  • 34 - Personal use of employer's automobile or motor vehicle

  • 36 - Interest-free and low-interest loans

  • 37 - Employee home-relocation loan deduction

  • 38 - Security options benefits

  • 39 - Security options deduction - 110(1)(d)

  • 40 - Other taxable allowances and benefits

  • 41 - Security options deduction - 110(1)(d.1)

  • 42 - Employment commissions

  • 43 - Canadian Forces personnel and police deduction

  • 53 - Deferred security option benefits

  • 66 - Eligible retiring allowances

  • 67 - Non-eligible retiring allowances

  • 68 - Status Indian (exempt income) - Eligible retiring allowances

  • 69 - Status Indian (exempt income) - Non-eligible retiring allowances

  • 70 - Municipal officer's expense allowance

  • 71 - Status Indian employee

  • 72 - Section 122.3 income - Employment outside Canada

  • 73 - Number of days outside Canada

  • 74 - Past service contributions for 1989 or earlier years while a contributor

  • 75 - Past service contributions for 1989 or earlier years while not a contributor

  • 77 - Worker's compensation benefits repaid to the employer

  • 78 - Fishers - Gross income

  • 79 - Fishers - Net partnership amount

  • 80 - Fishers - Shareperson amount

  • 81 - Placement or employment agency workers - Gross income

  • 82 - Taxi drivers or drivers of other passenger-carrying vehicles - Gross income

  • 83 - Barbers or hairdressers - Gross income

  • 84 - Public transit pass

  • 85 - Employee-paid premiums for private health services plans

  • 86 - Security options election

  • 87 - Emergency services volunteer exempt amount

  • 88 – Indian (exempt income) – Self-employment

RPP or DPSP Registration Number

If you selected box 20 or 52, enter the RPP or DPSP registration number. This field should only contain numeric characters.

Federal Wages

Increase Wages for FIT and PIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when FIT (Federal Income Tax) and PIT (Provincial Income Tax) are calculated.

Increase Wages for CPP

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when CPP (Canada Pension Plan) is calculated.

Increase Wages for T4 Box 14

Click to indicate whether the deduction is included in gross pay when the income amount for box 14 is calculated. For example, the employer's RRSP contribution is a taxable benefit that should be included in the amount in box 14 even though it is not paid to the employee directly.

Provincial and Local Defaults

Increase Wages for EI Employer

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when the employer portion of EI (Employment Insurance) is calculated.

Increase Wages for EI Employee

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when the employee portion of EI is calculated.

Increase Wages for Worker's Compensation

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when workers' compensation is calculated.

Increase Wages for LIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when LIT (Local Income Tax) is calculated.

Provincial and Local Overrides Tab (Canada)

Use this tab to set exceptions to the defaults you created on the T4 and Tax Control tab. Set overrides in each payroll tax authority that cannot use the defaults. Click to add a row to the grid. Click to delete the active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.

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Provincial and Local

Enter the code of the province, local, or miscellaneous Payroll Tax Authority screen for which you need to override the default values, or click to select a payroll tax authority from a Lookup List.

Name

Displays the name of the payroll tax authority.

Increase Wages for PIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when PIT is calculated.

Increase Wages for Worker's Compensation

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when workers' compensation is calculated.

Increase Wages for LIT

Click to indicate whether the fringe benefit is included in gross pay when LIT is calculated.