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April 30, 2021
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I accidentaly added an employee twice. How can I delete one

  • April 30, 2021
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April 30, 2021

Hell johnsoga,

 

Mistakes like these are common but don't worry, I'll be happy to steer you on the right path. QuickBooks is the go-to program for business owners looking to streamline their work and get ahead in their field of business. 

 

In QuickBooks, you can either make an employee inactive or you can delete them. If you've already run payroll for the duplicate employee, you'll have an option to make them inactive. The option to delete an employee is available only for the employees you haven't run payroll for. Here's how to make an employee inactive:

  1. Navigate to the Employees section of the Payroll menu from the left.
  2. Choose the duplicate employee from the list, then click Edit.
  3. Change their Employment Status to Inactive

If you haven't processed payroll for the employee, the option to delete will show up when you click on their profile on the employee list. If you see an option to delete, I recommend deleting the duplicate employee from this screen. Give this a try and let me know if you have questions, I'm here to help you achieve your QuickBooks goals.