I understand how important to remove the payroll liabilities, @Anonymous.
I can share some details to clear it up in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. You can create a prior payment history to zero out the liabilities. Here's how:
- Go to the Help menu and select About QuickBooks.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Y to open the Setup YTD Amounts window.
- Click Next until you reach the Enter prior payments section.
- Select Create Payment.
- Enter the Payment Date and For Period Ending date accordingly (in many cases these dates will be the same).
- Enter all the details and amounts of the liabilities.
- Click the Accounts Affected button. Then, select Affect liability accounts but not the bank account. Selecting this option will cause the prior payment to not show up in the bank register.
- Select Done.
If the issue persists after going through the steps above, you can refer to this article for additional troubleshooting steps: Scheduled liabilities payroll show as overdue or in red.
You can also check out these articles for additional guidance and reference when paying and filing taxes in QuickBooks:
Feel free to comment if you have other questions or concerns when working in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. I'd be happy to help you again.
