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title: Add a Custom Deduction to an Employee’s Profile
description: Deductions can be added to an employee’s profile as a one-time or recurring post-tax deduction. Custom deduction types must be set up under Settings before you can add to an employee’s profile.
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# Add a Custom Deduction to an Employee’s Profile

## Deductions can be added to an employee’s profile as a one-time or recurring post-tax deduction. Custom deduction types must be set up under Settings before you can add to an employee’s profile.

1. Click the **Employees** tab in the left navigation menu
2. Select an employee to open their profile
3. Scroll down to the Custom Earnings & Deductions section
4. Select **Add Custom Deduction**
5. Select a **Deduction Type** 
     1. If no deduction types are available click [**Add More**](https://support.symply.io/add-custom-deductions?hsLang=en)
6. Select if this is a recurring or one-time post-tax deduction
7. Enter the amount to be deducted
8. Optionally, you can enter a **Total amount due** for recurring deductions. This will automatically stop the deductions when the total amount due is reached.
9. Click **Save**

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