Add a benefit or deduction to an employee

Learn about the types of benefits and deductions in your business’s country in [Canada] Types of payroll benefits and deductions or [US] Types of payroll benefits and deductions.

To add a benefit or deduction to an employee:

1. Log in at waveapps.com.
2. On the left-side menu, click Payroll > Employees.
3. Click the employee's name.
4. In the employee menu, click Benefits & Deductions.
5. At the top right corner, click Add to Pay or Deduct from Pay.
6. Select the benefit or deduction, then fill in the applicable information.
7. Click Save.

The benefit or deduction will appear on your employee's next approved payroll.

Deduction amounts must be deposited to applicable accounts outside of Wave.

Current and expired benefits and deductions are listed in the employees' Benefits & Deductions tab.

To review benefits and deductions included on previous payrolls, see your Payroll Benefits and Deductions Report.