I accidently put the Owner of the company on payroll, but since he's a sole proprietor it needs to be posted in the Owner's Withdrawals account, but it won't let me void.

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@thomas24 wrote:
It just won't let me change the account

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Just to clarify, when you say "account" are you referring to the expense account? For example, its posting to "Staff Wages" and it wont let you change to "Owner's Withdrawals"? If so, I would just make an adjusting journal entry and make sure future checks are going to Owner's Withdrawals.

Hi there, @thomas24.

In this scenario, since the paycheck has been processed, you'll have to void the paycheck to correct the taxes. Then, let the  owner know about it and speak with your accountant. They'll know how to balance off the expenses and put it in the Owner's Withdrawals account through the Journal entry method.

Here's how to void the paycheck:

1. Navigate to the Payroll tab and select Employees.
2. Click Paycheck List from the Run Payroll.
3. Select the paycheck you want to void.
4. Void the paycheck.
5. Click on the I understand that this action cannot be undone box.
6. Choose Void Paycheck.

You can also contact our QuickBooks Online Payroll Care Team if you need live assistance to do this process. They have the tools to do that.

I've added this article to know more about the process: Delete or void pay checks.

You can check out this article for your future task about handling taxes: Resolving a tax overpayment. This contains other sup-topics about tax underpayment and FAQs.

Please don't hesitate to let me know in the comment section below if you have other concerns or questions with QuickBooks. I'd be happy to lend a helping hand. Take care always.