If direct deposit is coming out of one bank accounit, but postin gon the register of another bank account, how do you fix this?

Thanks for posting a question here in the Community, @angie-barker.

You'll have to go to the Employees Center to edit the account for the direct deposit amount. This way, you can put it in the correct bank account. I'll guide you on how to do it:

1. Go to the Employees menu then click Employee Center.
2. Select the Transactions tab then go to the Liability Checks option.
3. Choose the year or quarter that the liability check is in the Date field. 
4. Look for the liability check which is in the wrong register.
5. Double-click the liability check to open it then change the Bank Account to the correct account.
6. Hit Save and Close once done. Note: If the liability check is not in the Transaction Center, you must recreate the direct deposit liability check.
   
   

Also, you can consider checking out these articles to learn more about direct deposits in QuickBooks Desktop. This way, you'll have better ways on how to manage your direct deposits:

• FAQ for QuickBooks Desktop direct deposit.
• How to send payroll direct deposit paychecks.
• How to set up, edit and remove direct deposit.

Here is an awesome help article that you may read in case you have other QuickBooks concerns, such as tracking income and expenses, setting up inventory and projects, running reports, manage reconciliation and online banking, etc. This way, you can effectively and efficiently run your business.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you need any help. I'd be more than happy to help. Have a splendid day and take care always!

That did not help at all. I am not sure I am explaining this good enough so I will try again.

I pay the payroll and it drafts from Bank A. So that is fine, taxes are also paid from Bank A and there is no issue there. The problem is once QuickBooks creates the Direct Deposit Liability, instead of showing up in Bank A, it shows up in Bank B. How do I get QuickBooks make that liability show up in Bank A like it should?

Hello there, @angie-barker.

You can create a direct deposit offset item in QuickBooks Desktop. This process will prevent you from overpaying your employees.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Lists menu and select Payroll Item List.
2. Select the payroll item and double click the name.
3. Hit Next until you reach the Agency for company-paid liability window.
4. Check if Other Current Liability account is selected on the Liability account drop-down.
5. Click Finish.

For more information about creating a direct deposit offset in QuickBooks Desktop, you can visit this article: Create a direct deposit offset item.

Do your other payroll-related questions in mind? Feel free to leave them below. I'll make sure to get back to you as soon as possible.

How does this work for Quickbooks online payroll?

Thanks so very much.

Hi Angie,

I believe you will need to change your preferences in the direct deposit 'Send/Receive Data' screen:

Go to EMPLOYEES, then SEND PAYROLL DATA.  Click on the PREFERENCES button which takes you to account preferences for the direct deposit source account.  Make sure the bank account box reflects the account that's actually sending checks to employees.  This change should start reflecting the 'Direct Deposit Liability' checks in the correct bank register moving forward.  I hope this helps.

Hi Angie,

I believe you will need to make a change to preferences in the direct deposit 'Send/Receive Data' screen.  

Go to EMPLOYEES, then SEND PAYROLL DATA.  Then click on the PREFERENCES button which takes you to account preferences.  Make sure the account you're actually sending payroll from reflects in the Bank Account box.  Correcting this source bank account should cause all future Direct Deposit Liability entries to post to the correct bank register.  I hope this helps.

I am having the same problem.  The funds come out of the correct bank but the payroll is recorded in a bank account that is closed and marked inactive in QB. 

Finally! Thank you that worked!