Hi @kim276, the paycheque date in QuickBooks determines which tax year the wage is reported on the T4. Under Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules, wages must be reported in the year they were paid to the employee.
Since you were late paying your employees and the paycheques show a January 2026 date, they'll appear on their 2026 T4s. If the payment was intended for December 2025, the paycheque needs be corrected to December 2025.
Because this involves year-end reporting across two tax years, we recommend contacting our QuickBooks Live Support Team. They have the tools and access to backdate paychecks and update tax calculations, ensuring your T4s are correct. Here’s how:
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