I need to take a one time deduction from employee payroll

Hi ricerv,

Welcome to Community!  Having the option to pay your staff with confidence in  QuickBooks Online Payroll, is also beneficial for employees to track their finances while on the go.  We understand that situations can happen, and we provide the versatility you need to create a one time deduction for unexpected issues like this.  I'll be happy to assist!

To add a deduction to an existing employee, follow these steps:

1. From the left menu, select Payroll and then Employees

2. Next to Pay, select Edit ✎

3. Scroll to Does this employee have any deductions? and click the Edit ✎

4. Choose the Deduction/contribution type from the ▼ dropdown menu, or choose New deduction/contribution

5. Select which Type or sub-category of the deduction/contribution

6. Enter the Provider name, this is how the deduction will show on the employee's pay cheque.

7. Enter the Employee deduction by $, % or None and the annual maximum to avoid over deducting.

8. When complete, hit OK

You're all set!  Here's a helpful guide for your reference, to assist with setting up deductions and contributions in QuickBooks Online. 

Please don't hesitate to reach back out with other questions.  We're here for you!