How do i do payroll if we do not have deductions or contributions? I won't let me do anything until that is taken care of.

I'd be glad to help you set-up your payroll, @teachoutc-gmail- .

To ensure your employees are paid while their taxes are not yet recorded in QuickBooks Online, you can manually write a paper check to pay them. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the + New and select Check.
2. Select a payee from the Payee drop-down.
3. From the Bank account drop-down, select the account the check withdraws money from.
4. Fill in the needed details and select Save and close.

You can also see this link for more details: Create and record checks in QuickBooks Online.

Once you have the payroll taxes recorded, you can enter paychecks for the prior dates and then delete the checks you entered manually. This will help you maintain accurate payroll records in QuickBooks Online. 

Whenever you have concerns about managing your employees and their paychecks, you can pin these articles as your guidance:

• Edit or change employee info in payroll
• Invite your employees to QuickBooks Workforce to see pay stubs, W-2s, and more if you use QuickBooks
• Run reports in QuickBooks Online

Here's an article you can check: Print a check in QuickBooks Online. This will explain how to set up and print the checks in QuickBooks Online.

You can always post in the forum if you have other payroll concerns.