Understanding Certified Payroll Reports

Understanding Certified Payroll Reports in QuickBooks Payroll Your construction client wants to bid on a government project. QuickBooks Payroll now generates the WH-347 certified payroll report in about three minutes instead of the three hours customers spend pulling it together by hand. If you've ever asked how to generate the WH-347 certified payroll report for prevailing wage construction projects in QuickBooks Payroll, this clip walks through the full setup, including job-specific pay types for each worker classification, fringe credit deductions like 401(k), project assignment for government work, time allocation by job classification, and downloading the completed report after a payroll run. Available in Payroll Elite with QuickBooks Online Plus, Advanced, or Intuit Enterprise Suite. In this clip, you'll learn how to: Worker classification pay type setup: Create job-specific hourly pay types for each worker classification on a government construction project, like painting, carpentry, or site cleanup, with separate standard time and overtime pay types so hours map cleanly to the WH-347 report. Fringe credit deductions: Set up deductions like 401(k) contributions that flow into the hourly fringe credit field on the certified payroll report, so the prevailing wage calculation reflects the full compensation package each worker received. Government project assignment: Tag projects in QuickBooks Payroll as government construction projects, with the school renovation project demonstrated as an example, so the certified payroll workflow knows which projects need the WH-347 report. Time allocation by project and classification: Assign hours to the specific government project AND the specific pay type or worker classification during payroll prep, so each worker's time is broken out correctly when the report pulls in payroll data. WH-347 report generation: Navigate to the reports page, select the certified payroll report under the payroll section, pick a pay period and project combo, and download a two-page spreadsheet with project information, worker IDs, job classifications, hours, rates, fringe credits, and gross earned by project. Compliance fields and final review: Fill in the contract-specific information the report leaves blank for you, like additional project details and apprentice information if applicable, then print and sign before submitting to the prime contractor or government agency. Want to learn more? Explore everything QuickBooks builds for accounting firms at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/accountants/intuit-accountant-suite/. #QuickBooksPayroll #CertifiedPayroll #ConstructionPayroll #QuickBooks #IntuitAccountants