For one person state tax was withheld for KS, but should be MO. $0 paid for state tax for 2019. Can't re-create the checks bc fed tax paid thru QB. How can I fix this?

Let me help you correct the employee's state withholding, dalacala.

This happens when the employee's paycheck has an incorrect amount calculated for state withholding (SIT). The error is usually caused by incorrect employee state tax setup or payroll item setup.

Let's update first the employee's state taxes set up to Missouri (MO) in the Employee Profile.

Here's how:

1. Go to the Employees tab then select Employee Center.
2. Double-click the employee's name.
3. Hit Payroll Info.
4. Click the Taxes button, then go to the State tab.
5. Make sure the following items are correct: State Worked / State Subject to Withholding, SUI is marked, Extra Withholding, Filing status and Number of allowances.
6. Click OK.

Then, if you already issued the paycheck to your employees, just create manual adjustments to correct their state taxes. The easiest way to find the discrepancy is to run a Payroll Checkup,. Let's make sure to create a backup copy of your company file to avoid any accidental data loss.

Once done, enter a wage base and tax adjustments to correct your employee's quarterly or YTD total. Then, create the checks for the state of MO for tax payments.

For more details about fixing incorrect state withholding, please refer to this article: Fix incorrect state unemployment (SUI) or withholding (SIT).

Feel free to leave a comment below if you need a hand with preparing other payroll year-end forms. I'll be sure to answer them.