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jcapecci
Level 1

Customers and Vendors

Another consultant and I often work for each other, so I both pay him and receive payments from him.

 

When preparing my 1099s, I realized that I accidentally paid him under two names, one as a vendor and one as a customer. For example, the vendor is named Bob Jones CK and the customer is named BobJones. In other words, when I paid a few of his bills, I accidentally typed in his vendor name, BobJones rather than Bob Jones CK.

 

Of course, only the vendor shows up as eligible for a 1099. How can turn BobJones the customer into Bob Jones CK the vendor and have these payments merged into that vendor?

 

Hope that makes sense.

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Best answer January 23, 2022

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JonpriL
Moderator

Customers and Vendors

Hi @jcapecci, I'll share details about your payments.

 

In QuickBooks, a name can only be used once in a list so merging the transactions from both of your vendor and customer is unavailable.

 

Therefore, it's best to delete the payments in question. Recreate them with the same transaction details to change the name used incorrectly.

 

I also recommend contacting your accountant for guidance considering you're also preparing the 1099s. They can help share the best practice to follow based on the needs of your business and accounting books.

 

Use the following links below if you haven't found someone you can work with: The QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.

 

I'm adding this reference for tips and guides to utilize in preparation for the coming year-end: Complete Certain Tasks in QuickBooks Online to Prepare for the New Fiscal or Calendar Year.

 

Don't hesitate to post a reply below if you have other questions or concerns about payments. I'm always around ready to help. Take care and stay safe!

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Adrian_A
Moderator

Customers and Vendors

Thanks for the details, jcapecci.

 

If you've paid the Bob Jones CK the vendor via check, you can modify the account to Accounts Payable to resolve this matter.

 

Let me guide you how:

 

  1. Open the check you created. Change the Expense account to Accounts Payable.
  2. From the Customer: Job dropdown, select the vendor name. If you don't enter a name, QuickBooks will ask you to choose a vendor for the Accounts Payable line item.
  3. Select Save & Close.

 

Then, pay the bill:

 

  1. Go to the Vendors menu, then select Pay Bills.
  2. Select the bill connected to the check.
  3. Choose Set Credits, then go to the Credits tab.
  4. Put a check on the credit. Change the amount as needed.
  5. Select Done. Then select Pay Selected Bills.

 

When checking your transaction history, this will show the regular check as the payment. 

 

You can refer to this article for more insights about to clear your vendors' open transactions: A paid bill or invoice shows on report or window of open transactions.

 

Know that we're always delighted to help in any way we can if you have more questions. Stay safe. 

 

jcapecci
Level 1

Customers and Vendors

Thanks very much for your response.

 

Bob Jones CK is not the problem; those payments are correctly indicated as Accounts Payable to Bob Jones CK as a vendor. The problem is the entries to BobJones, which show up as PMT to Accounts Receivable since BobJones is a customer. I did not pay BobJones with a check from this system, simply recorded the payments.

 

Any other suggestion? Thanks again - 

JonpriL
Moderator

Customers and Vendors

Hi @jcapecci, I'll share details about your payments.

 

In QuickBooks, a name can only be used once in a list so merging the transactions from both of your vendor and customer is unavailable.

 

Therefore, it's best to delete the payments in question. Recreate them with the same transaction details to change the name used incorrectly.

 

I also recommend contacting your accountant for guidance considering you're also preparing the 1099s. They can help share the best practice to follow based on the needs of your business and accounting books.

 

Use the following links below if you haven't found someone you can work with: The QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor.

 

I'm adding this reference for tips and guides to utilize in preparation for the coming year-end: Complete Certain Tasks in QuickBooks Online to Prepare for the New Fiscal or Calendar Year.

 

Don't hesitate to post a reply below if you have other questions or concerns about payments. I'm always around ready to help. Take care and stay safe!

jcapecci
Level 1

Customers and Vendors

Thank you

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