How do I record a back pay in a pay period for an employee ?

It depends on the status of your payrun, Doyle.

If the pay run is still in the process of being finalised and hasn't been submitted to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), you have the flexibility to make manual edits. This allows you to adjust any details as needed before the finalization is complete.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Payroll menu and select Pay runs.
2. Click the specific date of the NOT FINALISED pay run.
3. Select the employee and click Actions.
4. Choose the feature that aligns with your preferences in the list.

However, if the payroll run has been successfully submitted to the ATO and a superannuation batch payment has already been generated, it becomes necessary to utilize the ad hoc feature for any additional adjustments or entries. For more guidance, see this article on how to create an ad hoc: Create an ad hoc or off-cycle pay run in QuickBooks Payroll.

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