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Bargainbabelv
Level 2

How to adjust payroll liabilities in chart of accounts for ERC.

Operating QB Desktop Enhanced Payroll

We qualified for the ERC, did not make payroll deposits during the quarter and will receive a refund. On the pay taxes and liabilities window, I clicked on the liability owed and entered a negative amount on the expense side against the payroll liabilities account equal to the amount that each deposit would have been without the ERC. After recalculating, this effectively zeroed out the amount owing for the deposit in the liabilities window. However, payroll liabilities owing on the chart of accounts did not change as the expense entered reduces the liability, but the tax deposit amount being offset increases the register. How can I adjust payroll liabilities on the chart of accounts correctly?   

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Best answer January 26, 2022

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AlexV
QuickBooks Team

How to adjust payroll liabilities in chart of accounts for ERC.

Hi Bargainbabelv!

 

Thanks for posting here. Let me assist you in claiming ERC.

 

You'll want to check how the payment was recorded. It could be that the liabilities account you have selected is not the right one. I suggest you pull up and edit the payment and make sure the correct account is selected.

 

I added these links to know more on how to pay your payroll liabilities and manage ERC:

 

Don't hesitate to post again if you have more questions. Thanks!

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AlexV
QuickBooks Team

How to adjust payroll liabilities in chart of accounts for ERC.

Hi Bargainbabelv!

 

Thanks for posting here. Let me assist you in claiming ERC.

 

You'll want to check how the payment was recorded. It could be that the liabilities account you have selected is not the right one. I suggest you pull up and edit the payment and make sure the correct account is selected.

 

I added these links to know more on how to pay your payroll liabilities and manage ERC:

 

Don't hesitate to post again if you have more questions. Thanks!

Bargainbabelv
Level 2

How to adjust payroll liabilities in chart of accounts for ERC.

Thank you for your help. I was putting the negative amount under the CARES expense account instead of under the CARES Retention Credit on the payroll liabilities window.

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