How do I run payroll for previous pay dates?

Creating an unscheduled payroll check for the previous pay dates is the best that you can do, operations14.

If you have missed payroll, you can create unscheduled checks for the current pay period. And this will be all the way back to pay periods dating 6 months ago. 

Here's how:

1. Click the Workers menu, then select Employees.
2. Select Run payroll.
3. Find the employee you want to pay, and then select Create another check.
4. Enter employee compensation, including any salary adjustments, vacation or sick hours, and other pay types.
5. Confirm the pay period and check date.
6. Select Preview Payroll, and then select Submit payroll.
7. If creating a paper check, hand write or print the check and give it to the employee by the check date.
8. Click Finish payroll.

You can't create a check with a past date in the past. The only check dates that are available are dates that fall after your last check date and before your next payday. We do this to keep your payroll taxes error-free.

If you want to add pay dates and payroll totals for prior payroll, you can read this article for more information: Add Prior Payroll Totals By Paycheck Date.

For future reference, you can run payroll reports to view useful information bout your business and employees: Run Payroll Reports. 

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