Payroll: Year To Date Entry vs Past Employment Entry

Question: What is the difference between Year To Date Entry and Past Employment Entry?

Answer:

Year To Date Entry

- If Actual Data start month is Oct of the year, you have to key in Jan – Sep payroll information at Year To Date Entry to make sure the income tax is calculated properly.

Past Employment Entry

- Is used to key in previous employment payroll information of newly joined employee. This is for tax computation (PCB) purpose.

- Example: If the employee joins in May, and he has worked for past 4 months with his previous company, you have to maintain his past payroll information for Jan - Apr at Past Employment Entry.