I have payroll checks from last year missing from my register, can I reenter them

Before creating another payroll checks, let's ensure that we set the correct payroll preference, somewhereintime2.

There's a possibility that the payroll checks were associated to a different bank account. Hence, you can't find it on your register. Here's how to correct it:

1. Click the Gear icon in the upper-right corner and select Payroll Settings.
2. Go to the Preferences section and select Accounting.
3. Select Bank Account and click OK at the bottom of the page.
4. At the bottom of the page, select the correct Starting Date.
5. Click Update and OK.

After that, you can go back to your register and review the payroll checks. You won't need to reenter them.

Let me know how this goes so I can help you more if necessary.

I had to delete payroll check from QB.  How do I re-enter them?

I'm glad you visited us today so we can sort things out for you, zcheff. Here's how to re-enter those delete payroll checks for QuickBooks Online Payroll:

1. Sign in to QuickBooks Online.
2. Go to Workers and click Employees.
3. Choose Run Payroll.
4. Select the employees and enter the hours.
5. Click Preview payroll.
6. Select Preview payroll details or Submit payroll.
7. Hit Finish Payroll to complete.

If you have Intuit Online Payroll, this link has similar steps to complete the payroll.

Click the Reply button if you have any other questions. I'm always here to help at any time. Have a good day!

I don't have the online version... is the process the same?

Thanks for joining this thread, @zcheff.

I'm here to help you re-enter paychecks in QuickBooks Desktop.

If you've created a backup copy of your company file before the deletion of paychecks, then you still have the option to restore it. If not, you'll need to recreate an unscheduled payroll and enter the same information of the paychecks that you've deleted. No worries, I'm here to show you can do this with ease:

1. Click on Employees at the top menu bar.
2. Select on Payroll Center.
3. In the Pay Employees section, select on Start Unscheduled Payroll.
4. Choose the employee or employees you're paying.

To get more information about creating paychecks in QuickBooks Desktop, please refer to this article: Create paychecks.

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I see I can re enter a missing check by going through the start unscheduled payroll button.  BUT it's already gone to the bank and been disbursed out, I don't want to send it again so what would that final step be?

I've got the steps you need to correct the missing check, JNWilson.

You can create a replacement paycheck and use the direct deposit offset item. This prevents you from overpaying your employees. 

Let me guide you on how:

1. Create a Direct Deposit Offset (DD Offset) payroll item.
2. Go to the Employees menu and choose Pay Employees.
3. Enter the check date and pay period to match the voided paycheck.
4. Place a checkmark next to the affected employee(s) and select the Open Paycheck Detail button.
5. In the Preview Paycheck window, uncheck the Use Direct Deposit checkbox.
6. Recreate the check as it was before by entering hours, salary, and/or other payroll items.
7. Enter the DD Offset payroll item (created in step 1) in the Other Payroll Items section, and the amount for the DD Offset item is equal to the net amount of the paycheck (the amount should be a negative number).
8. Press Tab to cause the net amount of the paycheck to change to 0.
9. Select Save & Close then Continue to Create Paychecks to record the check.

For more details, check this article for guidance: Recreate missing or voided direct deposit paycheck in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

I'm also adding this link about managing employee payroll schedules for your reference: Set up and manage payroll schedules.

The Community space is ready to lend a hand if you have any other concerns.