How do you issue a paper check after running payroll for direct deposit. Ie. how do you write a payroll paper check for one pay period

Let me help you turn direct deposit paychecks into a paper check in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Sabina.

If an employee's paycheck has not been generated, change the payment method to a paper check and then run payroll. Follow the steps below to update it into a paper check:

1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select Run payroll.
3. Select the employee’s row.
4. Below the employee's name, select the dropdown to switch the pay method to Paper check.
5. Preview and submit your payroll.

If the direct deposit paycheck has been created but not yet sent to Intuit and the DD payment hasn't been processed, you can edit, delete, or void it and reissue it as a paper check. Here's how:

1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select the Paycheck list.
3. Click the paychecks you want to delete or void, then select Edit, Delete, or Void.
4. Then, click Yes.

On the other hand, if the direct deposit has been sent to Intuit, you need to void the paycheck and create a paper one. You can visit this article to guide you on when QuickBooks allows you to void a paycheck and its processing time: When to send your direct deposit payroll.

Additionally, once you switch your employee's payment method to a paper check, you can check this article for guidance on printing paychecks or pay stubs: Print or reprint paychecks and pay stubs.

I'm always here to help with any other queries you may have about paychecks. Have a good day ahead.