How do i change the pay period in a bonus check

Glad to see your first post in the Community, @amy105. 

Currently, we can edit the hours worked, hourly rate, pay method, and pay dates on all types of paychecks but not the pay period. 

You can check out this help article to learn more insights about what can and can't be edited in an employee's paycheck.

I'm adding this article to help you set up and process payroll, manage employees and creating bonus paychecks in QuickBooks Online: Commonly used articles to get started with Payroll. 

Let me know if you have additional questions, @amy105. I'd be delighted to help you again with your next post. 

Is this limitation still the case?  I want to issue a bonus check that reflects this year as the pay period, but it's forwarding to the next year.  It's 12/31, so it's important to make this update for tax purposes.

Hey there, user62652.

I know how important it is to change the pay period, however, the option to do so is unavailable in QuickBooks Online.

I'd suggest submitting feedback within your QuickBooks Online (QBO) account. This way, it goes to our product developers to help improve your experience while using the program. Here's how. 

1. Go to the Gear icon at the upper right and select Feedback under Profile.
2. Enter your comments or product suggestions. You can also attach a screenshot or file to combine them all. 
3. Click Next.
   
4. You'll be provided a list of suggested help articles related to your comments. You can read through them or choose Skip and send message.
5. Select the appropriate category from the drop-down menu.
6. Tap Send message.

I've included an article that will help you track your company's payroll and employee expenses: Run payroll reports.

I'll be right here to continue helping if you need additional assistance in managing your payroll transactions. Have a great rest of the day.