Product updates

You can now add an annual limit to miscellaneous post-tax deductions through the Check API and Console. This limit can be set using the `annual_limit` field in the `miscellaneous` object. Once the `annual_limit` is deducted for the calendar year, this PTD will no longer apply for the given year. This feature can be used to support programs like CalSavers, by correctly setting the annual limit for the given year. Learn more about setting annual limits on post-tax deductions here.

You can now view the breakdown of payroll cash requirements by employee and contractor via a CSV or JSON response. This gives more visibility into how taxes, direct deposit, and post-tax deductions impact the cash requirement. Learn more about accessing the cash requirement report via API here.

You can now include Taxable Wages as an additional column(s) in our Payroll Journal Report.  When the new query parameter ‘include_taxable_wages’ is set to true, we’ll include these new columns. Learn more about accessing the payroll journal via API here.

You can now support payroll for employees who require to be paid at a fixed piece rate for piecework (ie. each unit produced, mileage driven, or times an action is performed), rather than the hours spent completing the work. We’ve added piece rate specific earning types such as `piece`, `rest_and_recovery`, and `non_productive`, which will allow you to compliantly support piece rate pay in your payroll build. 

Learn more about Piece rate here.