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April 28, 2018
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Deleting a posted payroll

  • April 28, 2018
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I created a payroll in QuickBooks desktop, but did not use the correct amounts. I tried to delete it, but posted it instead. It has been posted in the future, awaiting cutting of the checks, but I would like to delete the whole payroll and correct the mistakes.

 

Is this possible?

 

Thank you for your help in this matter.

    Best answer by KhimG

    Greetings, RClay.


    Thank you for taking the time in reaching out to us. Let me help you delete the payroll transactions.


    Once you delete the paychecks, this will no longer show on your paycheck list and payroll reports. Also, since QuickBooks doesn’t have an option to batch delete paychecks, you need to delete those one at a time.


    Here’s how you can delete a paycheck in QuickBooks Online:
    1.    Click the Payroll tab from the left menu.
    2.    Select Employees list.
    3.    Under Run Payroll, select Paycheck List.
    4.    Change the date range if necessary, and then select the paycheck you want to delete.
    5.    Click Delete.
    6.    Mark the tick box to confirm the deletion, and then click Delete Paycheck.


    Here’s how to delete payroll checks in QuickBooks Desktop:
    1.    Locate and open the paycheck.
    2.    Select the Edit menu and choose Delete Paycheck (or Ctrl + D on your keyboard)
    3.    The message “Are you sure you want to delete this paycheck?” will appear. Select OK to permanently delete the transaction.


    Once done, you can now create the payroll with the correct amount.


    Please let me know if you need further assistance and I’ll be sure to get back to you. Wishing you continued success!

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    KhimGAnswer
    April 30, 2018

    Greetings, RClay.


    Thank you for taking the time in reaching out to us. Let me help you delete the payroll transactions.


    Once you delete the paychecks, this will no longer show on your paycheck list and payroll reports. Also, since QuickBooks doesn’t have an option to batch delete paychecks, you need to delete those one at a time.


    Here’s how you can delete a paycheck in QuickBooks Online:
    1.    Click the Payroll tab from the left menu.
    2.    Select Employees list.
    3.    Under Run Payroll, select Paycheck List.
    4.    Change the date range if necessary, and then select the paycheck you want to delete.
    5.    Click Delete.
    6.    Mark the tick box to confirm the deletion, and then click Delete Paycheck.


    Here’s how to delete payroll checks in QuickBooks Desktop:
    1.    Locate and open the paycheck.
    2.    Select the Edit menu and choose Delete Paycheck (or Ctrl + D on your keyboard)
    3.    The message “Are you sure you want to delete this paycheck?” will appear. Select OK to permanently delete the transaction.


    Once done, you can now create the payroll with the correct amount.


    Please let me know if you need further assistance and I’ll be sure to get back to you. Wishing you continued success!

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      tonawandagirl
      May 1, 2018

      I have a similar question. I entered an incorrect commission amount in the last payroll (it was $500 too high). How do I make an adjustment in this payroll to subtract that $500 from the net pay?

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