When I release vacation pay, I enter the 24.32 showing as "Available". This generates a pay stub that says that amount is used but then also still says 1.54 is available.

Hi Karl, 

It's important that the vacation is paid out accurately. I'll be happy to assist you with this. 

It sounds like you want to pay out accrued vacation. You’ll have to manually enter the employees accrued hours when you create their paycheques. And then, the total vacation hours will be deducted. I suggest running the payroll by paying the accrued vacation. Follow the steps below to do this:

1.     Click on Employees tab.
2.     Click Run Payroll.
3.     Enter all other pay types and the vacation hours.
4.     Select Preview payroll and make sure to review vacation hours.
5.     Click on Submit payroll 

If you're still getting stuck, please send me a screenshot of what you're seeing on you screen. I'll be on standby. :)