Getting around Multi-State payroll issues
I have read a couple of posts that indicate that multi-state payroll is not really something QB can handle. I'm wondering if there is a way around it.I have two states for a client - WA and OR. It is a contracting firm using Premier Contractor 2007.Each employee may work in each state within a single payperiod.Can I create payroll items for each state's various taxes, w/h and company contributions and then create two employee records for each employee - one for each state?Then I cut two checks for each employee in a pay period - one for each state's work.I think that would make W-2s come out right for each state. If not, I can print out 2 W-2s for each employee and then create a "combined" one. But I'm still wondering about SUI/SUTA. Can that also be handled this way.I can manually change the company contributions and employee deductions to account for wage caps.Am I missing something here, is this doable, or am I chasing rainbows?A second option would be me "selling the company on a payroll company solution" which I believe they would not be excited about. Unfortunately, either they didn't ask if QB can do multi-state, or QuickBooks didn't tell them it couldn't.Any help would be appreciated. I know others have said it can't be done, but I'm willing to consider a workaround if it's possible.
