Benefit Status

This code controls whether or not this benefit for the employee is deducted, given, or accrued when benefits are processed. The following table lists valid benefit status options:

Status

Explanation

Active

Active is used for an active fringe, deduction, or accrual, e.g., a United Way donation that the employee still wants deducted from their paycheck. (Stored as code A.)

Inactive

Inactive is used for an inactive fringe, deduction, or accrual which will stop it from being processed. (Stored as code I.)

COBRA

COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) is only used to identify the deduction is related to COBRA and is not used for any payroll processes. (Stored as code C.)

Mandatory

Mandatory is used to enforce a fringe or deduction is processed during a pay run. (Stored as code M.)

One time only

One Time Only is used to designate a fringe or deduction should only be processed once and never again. (Stored as code O.)