Turn on the PFML pickup tax calculation for a client
Set up the client to have the employer pay the full PFML share.
Do the following to turn on the PFML pickup tax calculation for a client:
- Go to theClientsscreen and edit the client you want to add the calculation for.
- Select thePayroll Taxestab.
- Go to the State section and mark theEmployer pays full employee PFML sharecheckbox for the state you need.
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Calculation Rules (payroll checks dated 2026 and later)
- If theEmployer pays full employee PFML sharecheckbox is marked:
- The employee FLI tax item in the Taxes section of the check will display0.00.
- The ERFLI tax item in the Employer Taxes section of the check will calculate the employer portion based on the latest PFML rates and limits.
- TheFLI (ER Paid)tax item in the Employer Taxes section of the check will calculate the employee portion based on the latest PFML rates and limits.
- If theEmployer pays full employee PFML sharecheckbox isn't marked:
- The employee FLI tax item in the Taxes section of the check will calculate the employee portion based on the latest PFML rates and limits.
- The ERFLI tax item in the Employer Taxes section of the check will calculate the employer portion based on the latest PFML rates and limits.
- The FLI (ER Paid) tax item in the Employer Taxes section of the check will calculate0.00.