Direct Deposit Split

I’m here to share information with you, @kbillings.

At this moment, QuickBooks Online Payroll only allows a whole dollar amount for split direct deposit. I can see how your employee needs this option.  

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In case you'd encounter some issues with direct deposit, check out this guide to learn how to deal with them: Fix direct deposit issues.

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Is it possible to split a paycheck between a direct deposit and a paper check?

For example, an employee's net pay is $1100, and they would like to deposit $500 in

their savings account and receive a paper check for the balance.

I appreciate you joining here and sharing detailed information on how you want to process employee pay in QuickBooks Online Payroll, Anne.

QuickBooks now offers the Direct deposit with balance as a check option. This will assist you in splitting a paycheck between a direct deposit and a paper check. Here's how:

1. Go to the Payroll menu and select Employees.
2. Choose the employee for whom you want to set up the split payment.
3. Under Payment method, select Start or Edit.
4. In the Payment method dropdown menu, choose Direct deposit.
5. Select Direct deposit with balance as a check from the available choices.
6. Enter the routing and account numbers from the employee's voided check and click Done.

Another approach you could consider is creating a paycheck for the direct deposit amount of $500. Once done, you can run another paycheck using an unscheduled payroll and change the payment method to a paper check. This process allows you to handle the direct deposit and paper check separately.

Here are the steps on how to do it:

1. Go to the Payroll menu.
2. Select Employees.
3. Select the Run payroll drop-down arrow and select one of the following options: Bonus only, Commission only or Fringe benefits only.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. You can use this article for further guidance: Create and send an unscheduled payroll.

Additionally, we can visit this article to help you view information about our business, employees, and payroll taxes: Run payroll reports in QuickBooks Online Payroll.  

I'm always here to assist you with follow-up questions about processing paychecks. Please don't hesitate to ask me anything.

Thank you, Sarahann,

There was a problem with the split feature. I was told it's still being tested.

For now, I'm going with your second recommendation.