Does anyone know how to add back dated payroll? We transitioned from AppleWorks 5 to Quickbooks in July and I can’t figure out how to add the first 6mos of payroll.

I know how to do that and I'm here to show you the steps, Noe.

There are two ways to enter backdated payroll in QuickBooks Desktop. These are:

• Entering the individual paychecks to see the actual paychecks in QuickBooks.
• Entering the YTD amounts (lump sum) inside or outside the Payroll Setup page.

If you want to enter the backdated payroll in a lump sum amount, you can refer to this article for the complete steps: Enter historical payroll data in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

But if you'd like to create actual paychecks, you can use the Unscheduled Payroll. You can do this per employee and per pay period.

Here's how:

1. Click Employees at the top, and then select Payroll Center.
2. From the Create Paychecks section, select Unscheduled Payroll or Pay Employees depending on what you see.
3. Enter the Pay Period End date, Check Date, and Bank Account where the money will be drawn from.
4. Choose the Printing Option that applies to you.
5. Check the name of employee(s) that were paid on the period you entered.
6. Double-check the employees' amounts in the appropriate columns.
7. Click the Open Paycheck Detail button to edit a specific employee's payroll details.
8. Click Save & Next to go to the next employee, or Save & Close to go back to the main screen.
9. Click Continue and then Review and Create Paychecks to finish.

I'll be right here if you need a hand on this. You can also ask questions by leaving a reply to this thread. Thanks.