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tstjohn
December 28, 2020
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How to delete employee

  • December 28, 2020
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How do I delete an employee entered in error? The employee is terminated and showing in the inactive list but it has appeared in the active list and I can't remove it without completing the information in the employee detail I do not want to have two of the same employee in the inactive area.

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JasroV
JasroV
December 28, 2020

I’m here to guide you get around this issue, @tstjohn.


We’ll have to change the name of the employee you entered correctly and then delete it. This way, you won’t have the same employee on your inactive list.

 

We can delete an employee if they don't have paychecks yet. If they already have one, we can only make them inactive.

 

To delete an employee:

 

  1. Go to the Payroll menu.
  2. Select the Employees tab.
  3. Click the employee's name.
  4. Select Edit Employee.
  5. Change the name of the employee and select Delete employee.
  6. Select Yes to confirm the deletion.

You can also check this link for more details: Delete an employee's profile from payroll.

 

Once everything is in place, you can utilize this article in paying your employees effectively: Process or run payroll.

 

You’re always welcome to get back to me if you have other concerns or questions managing your employees in QuickBooks. I’ll be around ready to help you out. Have a good one!

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dh30
April 19, 2021

Hi, I do not see where any of those options shown in the above response are located. Can someone help? An employee was added but the offer was rescinded before they even started and I don't want this in the list.

Tori B
Tori B
April 19, 2021

Hey there, @dh30. 

 

Thanks for following the thread. I'm happy to lend a hand with deleting your employee from QuickBooks. 

 

It's likely that you're not using the same payroll subscription as the steps provide above. The steps to deleting an employee will be base upon what payroll subscription you currently use. For example, QuickBooks Online Payroll, Intuit Online Payroll, Etc. 

 

The article provided by my colleague above contains the steps to all payroll subscriptions. To reference: Delete an employee's profile from payroll. However, you can leave me a Reply below on what type of Payroll you're currently using, and I'd be happy to provide the correct set of steps for you. 

 

Let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. You can always reach out to the Community any time you need a helping hand. Take care! 

 

 

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