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nikk-whittaker
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‎February 19, 2026 06:48 PM
last updated ‎February 19, 2026 1:08 AM

how to remove current employees from payroll finalisation

Client has started a new business and I need to finalise some of the employees in quickbooks prior to moving to a new file. I cannot see a way to finalise ( or untick ) the box for the 2 remaining employees that are not leaving. any help?

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Dandie_A
QuickBooks Team
QuickBooks Team
‎February 19, 2026 08:57 PM

how to remove current employees from payroll finalisation

Hi there, nikk. To remove the two remaining employees who are not leaving, you need to update your employee list through the Single Touch Payroll Update Event. This will ensure the employees staying remain active in payroll processing and are not reported as finalized to the ATO.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to Reports, then select Single Touch Payroll (STP).
  2. Click Create Update Event for the relevant financial year.
  3. Review the list of employees.
    • Locate the two employees staying in the business.
    • Ensure the Is Final checkbox next to their names is unticked to exclude them from being finalized.
  4. Submit the finalisation event for the employees who are leaving.

 

If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to click the Reply button.

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