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esna
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7 months ago
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SUPERANNUATION SET UP - SPLIT PAYMENTS

 

I am setting up the superannuation information in accountright in preparation for super payments to be made once the pay has been processed weekly and two employees have two super funds that their superannuation guarantee is split and is paid into.  How do we set that up???

  • Genreve_S's avatar
    Genreve_S
    7 months ago

    Hi esna, 

     

    Split super isn’t super common, but it does pop up. AccountRight doesn’t let you pay one employee’s super into two different funds from a single employee card. The simple workaround is to set up a second employee card, link it to the other fund, then process the split across the two cards.

    Quick reminders:

    • Add/check both funds in Lists > Superannuation Funds and tick Pay directly from AccountRight if you’re using Pay Super.
    • Give the second card a clear name (example: “Alex Kim – Fund B”) and link it only to the second fund.
    • Use a unique member ID for each card/fund combo.
    • If both records show in one Pay Super submission and you hit a validation, authorise them as separate payments.

     

    Regards,
    Genreve

     

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  • Genreve_S's avatar
    Genreve_S
    MYOB Moderator
    7 months ago

    Hi esna, 

     

    Split super isn’t super common, but it does pop up. AccountRight doesn’t let you pay one employee’s super into two different funds from a single employee card. The simple workaround is to set up a second employee card, link it to the other fund, then process the split across the two cards.

    Quick reminders:

    • Add/check both funds in Lists > Superannuation Funds and tick Pay directly from AccountRight if you’re using Pay Super.
    • Give the second card a clear name (example: “Alex Kim – Fund B”) and link it only to the second fund.
    • Use a unique member ID for each card/fund combo.
    • If both records show in one Pay Super submission and you hit a validation, authorise them as separate payments.

     

    Regards,
    Genreve

     

  • esna's avatar
    esna
    Trusted Cover User
    7 months ago

    Hi Genreve,  i was just thinking the same thing!!!

    Thankyou.

  • Russell01's avatar
    Russell01
    Member
    4 months ago

    Hi 

     

    Can you use this method for a second salary sacrifice super funds 

    Split salary sacrifice amount across 2 funds 

    regards 

  • Genreve_S's avatar
    Genreve_S
    MYOB Moderator
    4 months ago

    Hi Russell01,

     

    Great question, the two‑card workaround is really only meant for splitting the employer super guarantee (SG) between two funds. AccountRight still treats salary sacrifice super as going to one fund only, so it won’t automatically split one salary sacrifice amount across two different funds.

     

    If the employee wants to sacrifice into more than one fund, the safest move is to check in with their tax adviser/ATO first about how they want it reported, and whether part of it should be handled outside the software so the contribution types and caps stay spot on.

     

    For the general setup steps, here’s the salary sacrifice super help article: Set up salary sacrifice superannuation.

     

    Regards,
    Genreve

  • numbers's avatar
    numbers
    Cover User
    8 hours ago

    Hello would this work also where an employee is wanting super guarantee to go to one fund and salary sacrifice to go to a different super fund?

  • Princess_R's avatar
    Princess_R
    MYOB Moderator
    6 hours ago

    Hi numbers,

     

    Good question. MYOB doesn’t currently support splitting one employee’s super across two funds at the same time, so the salary sacrifice and super guarantee would need to be handled separately. While you can’t set up two super funds on the one employee card, one workaround is to temporarily update the employee’s super fund details to process the salary sacrifice to the second fund after the super guarantee has been processed to the main fund first. It’s also a good idea to check with your accountant or financial advisor, so they can guide you on the best way to handle and pay it for your setup.

     

    Cheers,

    Princess

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