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April 30, 2021
Question

How do I delete an employee

  • April 30, 2021
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How do I delete an employee? I've googled how to and none of the answers are helping. I'm using quickbooks intuit online. I have a payroll tab, then I click employees. I see all the names but I cant click the name itself. I have an edit button but no where does it show delete.

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MarsStephanieL
Level 6
May 1, 2021

I'm here to help you with how to delete an employee from your QuickBooks Online Payroll, @tripjsis-gmail-c.

 

I appreciate the things you've done to complete the process. There might be a browser issue which's why you're not able to see the Edit employee button. Let me show you the steps on how to troubleshoot it.

 

You can begin with using an incognito browser to verify if you need to clear the cache. Then, try to check if the Edit employee button appears beside the employee's name. It should look like this: 

 

 

If you're able to see it, you can complete the deletion process. Please note that before you're going to delete it, ensure that you haven't created a paycheck for this employee. If you have, it's best to change the employment status to Inactive so that the important details from their W-2 will not be deleted. You need these details for the annual tax forms. 

 

 

Once done, go back to the regular browser and clear the cache. If you're not able to see the delete button. You can also use another supported browser.

 

I've included a reference about tracking your wages effectively in QuickBooks you can use in the future: Run payroll reports. This article contains the payroll reports and their description to help you look closer to the details.

 

I'll be around if you need further assistance with deleting or inactivating the employee. You can also come back in the thread if you have other questions. I'm more than happy to help you in any way I can. Enjoy the rest of your day!