Prior Payroll

Hi there, 

It's great to hear you've subscribed to QuickBooks Online Payroll to help get your employees paid! This is the best way to streamline your bookkeeping and stay organized. I'd be happy to explain how prior payroll history impacts your books. 

When you select Yes to these two questions (as outlined in your screenshot), the system will prompt you to enter the year-to-date totals for your employee. You'll gather this information from the employee's last pay cheque. You're not going to be entering individual pay cheques. 

If you need any further assistance setting up your payroll program or entering prior pay history, please reach out to our tech support team.

Have a great day.