I need to add a VA employee

Welcome to Community, @sauger.

Let me step in and assist you in adding your VA employee. You can add your employee in your QBO account by clicking the Add Employee button. You can follow these steps on how:

1. Go to the Payroll tab.
2. Select Employee.
3. Fill out all the following fields:

• Personal info
• How often do you pay this employee?
• How much do you pay for this employee?
• Does this employee have any deductions?
• What are these employee's withholdings?
• What are your employee's personal details?
• How do you want to pay for this employee?

Once done, you can click the Done to save the employee's you've added.

You may also read this article in case you need help on how to record or pay back your employees' business-related expenses: Reimburse an employee.

If you have follow-up questions, please don't hesitate to leave a message in the comment section. I'll be happier to help. Take care, and have a wonderful.