What Types of Income Are Taxable?
Whenadding or editing a money typein a payroll, click the “taxable” box to indicate if this money paid should be included in taxable income, or if it’snon-taxable income. If the money is not taxable, uncheck this box.
Examples of taxable income are:
- Regular Earnings
- Bonus
- Commission
- Tips
- Vacation Payout
- Severance Pay
- Awards
- Back Pay
- Sick Pay, when the employee pays for a sick leave insurance policy withpre-taxdollars
To create a taxable money type go toSettings > Payroll > Hours & Money Types.On the Money Type section, click the +Add New link. Name your money type and be sure the box “Include as Taxable Income” box is checked. Click Save.
You can also make this money type frequently used or a repeating money type so it is used on each payroll. If this money needs a special box on the W2, you can indicate it here. For more information, check out our help article, “How to Set Up Money Types in Patriot Software.”
Examples of non-taxable income are:
- Expense reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement up to IRS Limits
- Sick Pay, when the employee pays for a sick leave insurance policy withafter-taxdollars
To create a non-taxable money type go toSettings > Payroll > Hours & Money Types.On the Money Type section, click the +Add New link. Name your money type and uncheck the “Include as Taxable Income” box. Click Save.
You can also make this money type frequently used or a repeating money type so it is used on each payroll. For more information, check out our help article, “How to Set Up Money Types in Patriot Software.”
SeeIRS Publication 15 – Employer’s Tax Guidefor more reference on which income types should be taxed.