I've just added payroll to our account. In the first pay run it lists the YTD pay as the same as the pay of the pay run. How can I adjust the YTD figure for prior pay?

Hi james-byles,

Thanks for posting in the Community.

If the YTD figure is added manually on the previous pay run, you can unlock it first to be able to edit it and enter the adjustment needed. 

Here's how: 
 

1. Select Employees from the left-hand menu. 
2. Select Pay Runs and then select the Pay Run you wish to unlock. 
3. Select Pay Run Actions then choose the Unlock.
4. Enter in a Comment about why you’re unlocking the pay run then select Unlock.
5. Once unlocked, enter the adjustment on the pay run and refinalise it. 

Please note that a pay run cannot be unlocked or deleted if automated super payments have been made from the pay run. However, you can create an ad hoc pay run to enter your adjustment.

After you've refinalised the pay run, you can create and lodge an update pay event to update the details you've previously reported to the ATO.

Also, you can check on this article for your future reference: Enter payroll opening balances in QuickBooks Payroll powered by KeyPay. 

Feel free to message us back if you need further assistance. Have a nice day!