1/1/26 payroll

Welcome to the Community, 1231.

I'll provide more details below that explain which tax year your payroll for 1/1/26 will be taxed in.

In QuickBooks Online (QBO) Payroll, the tax year is determined by the paycheck date (pay date/check date), not by the date the direct deposit is deposited into the employees’ bank accounts.

So, if the paycheck date is 1/1/2026, QBO will report and tax that payroll in 2026, even if the direct deposit posts on 12/31/2025 due to bank holiday timing.

If you have any other questions or need help adjusting the pay date, feel free to Reply. We're here to help.