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Add a Custom Deduction to an Employee’s Profile

Deductions can be added to an employee’s profile as a one-time or recurring post-tax deduction. Custom deduction types must be set up under Settings before you can add to an employee’s profile.

Updated February 19, 2026

  1. Click the Employees tab in the left navigation menu
  2. Select an employee to open their profile
  3. Scroll down to the Custom Earnings & Deductions section
  4. Select Add Custom Deduction
  5. Select a Deduction Type
    1. If no deduction types are available click Add More
  6. Select if this is a recurring or one-time post-tax deduction
  7. Enter the amount to be deducted
  8. Optionally, you can enter a Total amount due for recurring deductions. This will automatically stop the deductions when the total amount due is reached.
  9. Click Save

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