I get your point, katiehttp.

I understand that it is much easier if the Health Coverage Cost is an option when setting up health care deductions. This will save you time and prevent mistakes caused by manually adjusting the information in box 12 for all employees.

Yes, you're correct in that you are permitted to use this tax type when setting employer premiums. We value ideas from our valued customers at Intuit, and our Product Development Team is always open to any suggestions for future improvement. I recommend sending your product request because they may consider it for future updates.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Help menu, then Send Feedback Online.
2. Choose Product Suggestion.
3. Enter your request.
4. Once done, click Send Feedback.

In the meanwhile, you can continue to manually update the information on box 12 DD of the W-2 Forms to reflect the complete amount of employee and employer contributions.

For future reference, I've included the following article to help you file a W-2 form in QuickBooks Desktop: File your W-2 forms.

If you have further questions about the W-2 form, I'm only a post away. Have a nice day ahead.