I processed my first pay but I overpaid an employee. Payday is Friday, how can I fix?

Hello, @frontdesk4.

To reduce the amount of the paycheck, you can apply or deduct the overpaid amount to the next payroll run.

Or, if you've created a direct deposit paycheck, and it was already processed, you can void the paycheck and recreate it with the correct amount. If it's still unprocessed, delete the paycheck and recreate it with the correct amount.

If it's an approved manual paycheck, delete and recreate it if it's the most recent one. And, do the same steps as the processed direct deposit paycheck if it not the most current one.

For the unapproved manual or direct deposit paychecks, you can edit them.

For additional reference about handling paycheck wages over-payment, check out this article.

Get back to me if you have any other questions. I'm a few clicks away to help. Have a good day!

Hello,

I overpaid an employee last week via DD. It was his final pay. Can I still void the check via DD? How would I go about getting the overpayment back to the company?

Hi there, @NatiM27.

Let me step in and assist you with your concern.

If the paycheck has been processed, you can reach get in touch with your employee to discuss the overpayment. For the taxes, you can void the paycheck, then recreate it. Just a heads up, it will not return the funds to your company, it'll only correct the taxes.

Here's how:

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

You can refer to this article in case you need help creating a paycheck: How do I create a paycheck for an employee

If you don't have an option to void the paycheck, you can contact our QuickBooks Online Payroll support so that they can assist you void the paycheck.

You may use this article to check the support hours for our support: Support hours and types.

I've also added an article that helps you print your paycheck: Print paychecks in QuickBooks Online.

Please know that I'm always around here in the Community to help. Keep safe, and have a good day.