Appendix: Wage and Tax Report Error Library

Payroll Administrator Guide

Version
R2025.2.1
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2025-12-01
Appendix: Wage and Tax Report Error Library
Errors that can occur in the Wage and Tax report
Message Description
The QTD wage basis for this tax does not match the wage basis for tax(es) {0}. The QTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.
The YTD wage basis for this tax does not match the wage basis for tax(es) {0}. The YTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.
{0} tax has YTD wages exceeding limit of {1}. The tax {0} exceeds the YTD Limit {1}.
{0} tax has out-of-balance YTD wage and YTD taxable wage. The YTD Taxable Wage and YTD Wage are different for the same tax {0}, and this isn’t due to the tax having reached the YTD wage limit.
There are multiple tax rates effective in the quarter. Tax amount validation has not been performed for this tax. Multiple tax rates are effective within the quarter. Validation was not performed.
This tax is over withheld - QTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Over by {3}.

This tax is under withheld - QTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Under by {3}.
The QTD tax is over- or under-withheld, where the taxable wages {0} multiplied by the tax rate {1} equals the expected tax amount {2}. Dayforce shows the difference {3}. If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds (plus {0} on wages over {1}) to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.
Warning: there are multiple tax rates effective in the year. Tax amount validation has not been performed for this tax. Multiple tax rates effective within a year (not shown in a validations-only report):
This tax is over withheld - YTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Over by {3}.

This tax is under withheld - YTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Under by {3}.
The YTD tax is over or under withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate {1} equals the expected tax amount {2}. Dayforce shows the difference {3}. If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds (plus {0} on wages over {1}) to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.
Tax withheld for exempt or blocked employee. The tax is withheld for an employee who is exempt from paying it.
Company Tax ID Number missing for tax(es) {0}. The tax ID numbers are missing for the tax or taxes.
{0} tax has YTD wages but no YTD taxes. This situation is invalid and will cause employee to be rejected from annual filing. The employee has taxable wages and no tax amount for Social Security and Medicare taxes.
{0} tax is wage exempt but has YTD wages. The employee is configured in the system as exempt from the specified tax {0}, but has wages for the tax.
YTD wage of tax {1} is non-zero while YTD wage of tax {2} is zero. The employee has wages for a state debt repayment tax {1}, with no wages for the corresponding state unemployment tax {2}.
Sum of YTD wage for taxes {1} exceeds YTD wage of tax Fed UT ER.

YTD wage of tax {1} exceeds YTD wage of tax Fed UT ER.
The sum of debt repayment taxable wages across all states exceeds the Federal unemployment tax wage basis for the employee.
SUI taxes have YTD wages exceeding maximum wage limit of {0} for tax {1}. The sum of SUI wages to limit for the employee exceeds the maximum SUI wage limit to which the employee is subject. {1} is the name of the SUI tax, and {0} is the amount of the SUI tax wage limit.
USA only: Company Tax ID Number Missing for TAX. The tax ID numbers are missing for the tax or taxes.
Multiple tax rates are effective within the quarter. Validation was not performed. Multiple tax rates are effective within the quarter. Validation was not performed.
USA only: Negative QTD totals for TAX - Tax Amount: AMOUNT, Limited Wage: LIMITED WAGE, Total Wage: TOTAL WAGE.  
USA only: TAX is over withheld - QTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE(plus SURCHARGE RATE on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Over by DIFF. The QTD tax is over withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds 'plus {0} on wages over {1}' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.
USA only: TAX is over withheld - QTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE(plus SURCHARGE RATE on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Under by DIFF. The QTD tax is under withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds 'plus {0} on wages over {1}' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.
USA only: The QTD (limited/taxable) wage for tax authorities in the WAGE GROUP group must all match. TAX is part of that tax group (TAXES). The QTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.
USA only: TAX tax is tax exempt but has QTD tax withheld. The tax is withheld for an employee who is exempt from paying it.
USA only: TAX tax is wage exempt but has QTD wages. The employee is configured in the system as exempt from the specified tax {0} but has wages for the tax.
USA only: QTD limited wage of tax TAX exceeds QTD limited wage of tax TAX.

USA only: Sum of QTD limited wage for taxes TAXES exceeds QTD limited wage of tax TAX.
No longer in use, debt repayment tax (DRT) validations are Year End only.
USA only: QTD limited wage of tax TAX is non-zero while QTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.

USA only: QTD limited wage for taxes TAXES is non-zero while QTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.
No longer in use, debt repayment tax (DRT) validations are Year End only.
USA only: TAX is withheld - YTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE(plus SURCHARGE RATE> on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Over by DIFF. The YTD tax is over withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds '(plus {0} on wages over {1})' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold{1}.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

The following is a list of the errors that can occur in the Wage and Tax report:

The QTD wage basis for this tax does not match the wage basis for tax(es) {0}.

The QTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.

The YTD wage basis for this tax does not match the wage basis for tax(es) {0}.

The YTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.

{0} tax has YTD wages exceeding limit of {1}.

The tax {0} exceeds the YTD Limit {1}.

{0} tax has out-of-balance YTD wage and YTD taxable wage.

The YTD Taxable Wage and YTD Wage are different for the same tax {0}, and this isn’t due to the tax having reached the YTD wage limit.

There are multiple tax rates effective in the quarter. Tax amount validation has not been performed for this tax.

Multiple tax rates are effective within the quarter. Validation was not performed.

This tax is over withheld - QTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Over by {3}.

This tax is under withheld - QTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Under by {3}.

The QTD tax is over- or under-withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds '(plus {0} on wages over {1})' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.

Warning: there are multiple tax rates effective in the year. Tax amount validation has not been performed for this tax.

Multiple tax rates effective within a year (not shown in a validations-only report):

This tax is over withheld - YTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Over by {3}.

This tax is under withheld - YTD taxable wages {0} times rate {1} equals {2}. Under by {3}.

The YTD tax is over or under withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds '(plus {0} on wages over {1})' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.

Tax withheld for exempt or blocked employee.

The tax is withheld for an employee who is exempt from paying it.

Company Tax ID Number missing for tax(es) {0}.

The tax ID numbers are missing for the tax(es).

{0} tax has YTD wages but no YTD taxes. This situation is invalid and will cause employee to be rejected from annual filing.

The employee has taxable wages and no tax amount for Social Security and Medicare taxes.

{0} tax is wage exempt but has YTD wages.

The employee is configured in the system as exempt from the specified tax {0}, but has wages for the tax.

YTD wage of tax {1} is non-zero while YTD wage of tax {2} is zero.

The employee has wages for a state debt repayment tax {1}, with no wages for the corresponding state unemployment tax {2}.

Sum of YTD wage for taxes {1} exceeds YTD wage of tax Fed UT ER.

YTD wage of tax {1} exceeds YTD wage of tax Fed UT ER.

The sum of debt repayment taxable wages across all states exceeds the Federal unemployment tax wage basis for the employee.

SUI taxes have YTD wages exceeding maximum wage limit of {0} for tax {1}.

The sum of SUI wages to limit for the employee exceeds the maximum SUI wage limit to which the employee is subject. {1} is the name of the SUI tax, and {0} is the amount of the SUI tax wage limit.

USA only: Company Tax ID Number Missing for TAX.

The tax ID numbers are missing for the tax(es).

USA only: There are multiple tax rates effective in the year. Tax amount validation has not been performed for TAX.

Multiple tax rates are effective within the quarter. Validation was not performed.

USA only: Negative QTD totals for TAX - Tax Amount: AMOUNT, Limited Wage: LIMITED WAGE, Total Wage: TOTAL WAGE.

USA only: TAX is over withheld - QTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE (plus SURCHARGE RATE on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Over by DIFF.

The QTD tax is over withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds 'plus {0} on wages over {1}' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.

USA only: TAX is over withheld - QTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE (plus SURCHARGE RATE on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Under by DIFF.

The QTD tax is under withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds 'plus {0} on wages over {1}' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold {1}.

USA only: The QTD (limited/taxable) wage for tax authorities in the WAGE GROUP group must all match. TAX is part of that tax group (TAXES).

The QTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.

USA only: TAX tax is tax exempt but has QTD tax withheld.

The tax is withheld for an employee who is exempt from paying it.

USA only: TAX tax is wage exempt but has QTD wages.

The employee is configured in the system as exempt from the specified tax {0}, but has wages for the tax.

USA only: QTD limited wage of tax TAX exceeds QTD limited wage of tax TAX.

Sum of QTD limited wage for taxes TAXES exceeds QTD limited wage of tax TAX.

No longer in use, DRT validations are YE-only.

USA only: QTD limited wage of tax TAX is non-zero while QTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.

USA only: QTD limited wage for taxes TAXES is non-zero while QTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.

No longer in use, DRT validations are YE-only.

USA only: TAX is withheld - YTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE (plus SURCHARGE RATE> on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Over by DIFF.

The YTD tax is over withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds '(plus {0} on wages over {1})' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold{1}.

USA only: TAX is withheld - YTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE times rate RATE (plus SURCHARGE RATE on wages over SURCHARGE LIMIT) equals EXPECTED AMT. Under by DIFF.

The YTD tax is under withheld, where the taxable wages (0) multiplied by the tax rate (1) equals the expected tax amount (2). Dayforce shows the difference (3). If the error is for Medicare, Dayforce also adds '(plus {0} on wages over {1})' to represent the additional Medicare tax rate {0} and the additional Medicare tax wage threshold{1}.

USA only: TAX tax has YTD limited wage of LIMITED WAGE, exceeding limit of LIMIT.

SUI Taxes have a combined YTD limited wage of LIMITED WAGE, exceeding maximum applicable wage limit of LIMIT for tax TAX.

The tax {0} exceeds the YTD limit {1}.

USA only: TAX tax has out-of-balance YTD limited wage and YTD total wage.

The YTD Taxable Wage and YTD Wage are different for the same tax {0}, and this isn’t due to the tax having reached the YTD wage limit.

USA only: The YTD (limited/taxable) wage for tax authorities in the WAGE GROUP group must all match. TAX is part of that tax group (TAXES).

The YTD wage for the tax {0} does not match other taxes in the same wage group.

USA only: TAX tax is tax exempt but has YTD tax withheld.

The tax is withheld for an employee who is exempt from paying it.

USA only: TAX tax is wage exempt but has YTD wages.

The employee is configured in the system as exempt from the specified tax {0} but has wages for the tax.

USA only: TAX tax has wage with no reportable hours. Please select a reason code in Quarterly/Annual Reporting Parameters.

The employee has no QTD employment hours reported for tax {0}. In addition, no reason was selected in the Wages with No Hours Code field in the employee's HR record in the Quarterly/Annual Reporting Parameters section.

USA only: TAX tax has YTD limited wage but not YTD taxes. This situation is invalid and will cause employee to be rejected from annual filing.

The employee has taxable wages and no tax amount for Social Security and Medicare taxes.

USA only: YTD limited wage of tax TAX exceeds YTD limited wage of tax TAX.

USA only: Sum of YTD limited wage of taxes TAXES exceeds YTD limited wage of tax TAX.

The sum of debt repayment taxable wages across all states exceeds the Federal unemployment tax wage basis for the employee.

USA only: YTD limited wage of tax TAX is non-zero while YTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.

USA only: YTD limited wage for taxes TAXES is non-zero while YTD limited wage of tax TAX is zero.

The employee has wages for a state debt repayment tax {1} with no wages for the corresponding state unemployment tax {2}

USA only: State and Private NJ SDI plans cannot be selected simultaneously.

The employee has both State and Private NJ SDI plans enabled.

State authority instance: 00340000 041.

Private authority instance: 00340000 048 and 077.

USA only: State and Private NJ Family Leave plans cannot be selected simultaneously.

The employee has both State and Private NJ FLIT plans enabled.

State authority instance: 00340000 087.

Private authority instance: 00340000 088.

USA only: A mix of State and Private NJ SDI/Family Leave plans is rarely configured. Please review the configuration of these taxes.

The employee has either (Private SDI and State FLIT) or (State SDI and Private FLIT) configured.

Canada only: Invalid AGENCY tax number.

Missing AGENCY tax number.

Canada only: Combined TAX amount of TAX AMOUNT is in the valid range (MIN AMOUNT - MAX AMOUNT) for this employee.

Canada only: [Combined] TAX contribution of TAX AMOUNT is greater than the maximum of CONTRIB LIMIT for this tax year.

Canada only: [Combined] TAX EARNING TYPE of LIMITED WAGE greater than the maximum of WAGE LIMIT for this tax year.

TAX EARNING TYPE is EI/QPIP Insurable Earnings or CPP/QPP Pensionable Earnings.

Canada only: TAX is incorrect - Expecting [Combined] YTD amount of EXPECTED AMT based on [Combined] YTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE, actual amount is ACTUAL AMOUNT.

Canada only: TAX is incorrect - Expecting [Combined] YTD amount of EXPECTED AMT based on [Combined] YTD limited wage LIMITED WAGE, actual amount is ACTUAL AMOUNT.

Canada only: WAGE GROUP do not match.

Canada only: Negative YTD totals for TAX - Tax Amount: AMOUNT, Limited Wage: LIMITED WAGE, Total Wage: TOTAL WAGE.

Canada only: TAX total wages amount of TOTAL WAGE is out of balance with earnings accumulation of EARNINGS. Accumulated earnings EARNINGS do not balance to Federal Taxable Wages TOTAL WAGE. Validate the Earnings' Tax & Compliance configuration.

Canada only: TAX tax has out-of-balance [combined] YTD limited wage of LIMITED WAGE and [combined] YTD total wage of TOTAL WAGE.

The YTD Taxable Wage and YTD Wage are different for the same tax {0}, and this isn’t due to the tax having reached the YTD wage limit.