Washington State Payroll Instructions

Problem

washington state-- special instructions for MacNail construction payroll software (this is on the pink special instruction sheet that goes with WA payroll orders) PART ONE OF TWO

Diagnosis

Washington uses a non-standard method of computing Workman’s Compensation (via the Washington Industrial Insurance State Fund).

Solution

If all your employees are at the same job classification:
1. Choose *Payroll Options from the Options menu, and click on Flat Percentage.
2. You will be asked to type in a rate. Type in the dollar per hour “composite rate” cost from your Industrial Insurance Rate Notice. This will be the total amount that you pay. The 1991 rate for Wood Frame Building Construction (Class 0510) is 2.0692 with an experience factor of 1.0, or 1.8656 with an experience factor of .9.
3. Open the WA Payroll Blank file, and scroll down to the item labelled Washington Industrial Insurance State Fund.
4. Type in the dollar per hour payroll deduction shown on the last column of your rate notice. The 1991 rate for Wood Frame Building Construction (Class 0510) is .38575 with an experience factor of .9.
5. The correct dollar-per-hour deductions will now be made, the next time you create a Payroll Report.
See #512 for employees in different job classifications

NOTE-- Goldenseal payroll software also has special instructions for Washington state payroll.

Comments

Entered 10/4/95 by Dennis. Updated 11/23/2010.