I accidentally ran payroll and didnt mean to

Thank you for dropping by the Community and sharing the details of your concern about accidentally running the payroll and the need to reverse it. I've got information and guidelines to help you edit, delete, or void employee paychecks in QuickBooks Online.

Depending on your processing method, Keith, you may be able to cancel a payroll that has already been run. If you're using a manual paycheck, you can delete or void it, and keep in mind that voiding a paycheck won't stop a direct deposit from processing, and you may need to make adjustments in your accounting to balance your books.

You may be able to edit, delete, or void the paycheck. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select the Paycheck list.
3. Choose the paycheck(s) you'd like to delete or void, then select Edit, Delete, or Void.
4. Pick Yes.

For detailed information, refer to this article: Edit, delete, or void employee paychecks.

If deleting it is not possible anymore, you may submit a reversal request. Please ensure that the initial paycheck was not rejected. If it was, no reversal request is necessary as the funds will be returned to your bank account. If it was not rejected, please submit a reversal request between the third and fifth day of the paycheck date. Or, your last option is to have an internal agreement with your employee regarding this.

Follow the steps below to submit a request:

1. Open the Direct Deposit Reversal form.
2. Select Add Request.
3. Complete the required information and transaction information.
4. Click Save.
5. Once the reversal is approved (see the next section for details), you can void the paycheck in your payroll records.

You can visit this article for more details: Reverse a direct deposit in QuickBooks Payroll.

I'm adding these articles you can use in the future:

• Edit or change employee info in payroll.
• Set up, change, or delete employee-paid payroll deductions.

You can edit, delete, or void your employee's paychecks with that information. If you have more questions about running payroll, I'll always be around to answer them. Happy New Year!