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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Example: Create Employee Deductions for Same-Sex Spouses (USA)

Example: Create Employee Deductions for Same-Sex Spouses (USA)

Create a post-tax deduction for Medical Aetna - HMO for employee contributions for their same-sex spouses, with tax authority exceptions for states that recognize same-sex marriages.
Security:
Set Up: Payroll (Calculations - Payroll Specific)
 domain in the Core Payroll functional area.
  1. Access the
    Create Deduction
     task.
  2. Enter these settings in the
    Name
     field.
    Option Description
    Name
    Medical - AETNA - EE SSS [USA]
    Code
    AET_EESSS
  3. Enter these settings on the
    Effective Dated
     tab:
    Option Description
    Run Category Eligibility
    Regular
    Worker Eligibility
    Benefits Is Same Sex Spouse Covered
    Calculation
    Benefits: Employee Cost (Post-tax)
  4. Enter these settings on the
    Non-Effective Dated
     tab:
    Option Description
    Groups
    • Federal Taxable Reduction [USA]
    • FICA Taxable Reduction [USA]
    • Post Tax Deductions
    Benefits Plan
    Medical Aetna - HMO
  5. Access the
    Maintain Tax Authority Exceptions Pay Component Groups
     task and select
    State Withholding Taxable Reduction (Withhold Taxes) [USA]
    .
  6. Create an exception:
    Option Description
    Payroll Tax Authority
    [List the tax authorities that recognize same-sex marriages.]
    Include Pay Component(s)
    Medical - AETNA - EE SSS [USA]
When Workday processes payroll, employees contribute to their same-sex spouse
Medical Aetna - HMO
 benefits:
  • In nonexcepted tax authorities after taxes.
  • In federal and excepted tax authorities before taxes.