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SoozeB
Level 2

NYS-1 Glitch

Two payrolls ago, I tried to submit my NYS-1.  It was hung up in "submitted to agency".  I realized it in time to make a manual payment through the state website so that I wasn't late.  All good.  Until a few hours ago when the QB NYS-1 also processed.  So, I have one withholding payment in my QB system.  What do I do to enter the other one and then get the overpayment back from the state?  I've been looking around, and I am not quite sure how to handle this.

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ChristineJoieR
QuickBooks Team

NYS-1 Glitch

We will help you settle this overpayment to ensure your payroll tax liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll are up-to-date and accurate, SoozeB.

 

Since you have made tax payments outside of QuickBooks, we can record a prior payment in the Payroll setup window.

 

Here's how:
 

 

1. From the Help menu, choose About QuickBooks.

2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Y to open the Setup YTD Amounts window Then, click the Next button.

3. Select the Create Payment in the Enter Prior Payments window to enter payroll liability payments you have made.

4. Enter the Payment Date and For Period Ending date accordingly.

5. Choose the payroll tax item in the Taxes and Liabilities field that you want to record in QuickBooks Desktop and the amount.

6. Select the Affect Liability and Bank Accounts bullet and Done. This option will cause the prior payment to show up in the bank register.

7. To complete them choose the Next Payment and press the Finish button.

 

Please take note that this process will cause overpayment on your state tax and forms. What we can do, is apply to the next payroll liabilities period to offset the overpayment.

 

I'll be adding this page for the complete steps to record a prior payment in QuickBooks Desktop: Enter historical tax payments in Desktop payroll.

 

On the other hand, if you need to get a refund, you'll need to contact your state agency to request a refund. Once you've received them, create a check to record the payment made outside QuickBooks. Here are the steps to follow: Create a check in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

After that, we can record the refund through a bank deposit. See this page for your guide: Record and make bank deposits in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Furthermore, I suggest contacting your accountant for assistance with the affected accounts to ensure your financial records are accurate and up-to-date.

 

Aside from that, QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) offers a convenient way to manage your payroll liabilities. You can easily choose the liabilities you wish to pay to help the software automatically generate the necessary checks. For more in-depth guidance, we encourage you to check out this article: Pay or adjust payroll liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

We're here to support you every step of the way in resolving your payroll tax overpayment issue using QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. Should you have any further questions or need additional help, don't hesitate to reach out.

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ChristineJoieR
QuickBooks Team

NYS-1 Glitch

We will help you settle this overpayment to ensure your payroll tax liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll are up-to-date and accurate, SoozeB.

 

Since you have made tax payments outside of QuickBooks, we can record a prior payment in the Payroll setup window.

 

Here's how:
 

 

1. From the Help menu, choose About QuickBooks.

2. Press Ctrl + Shift + Y to open the Setup YTD Amounts window Then, click the Next button.

3. Select the Create Payment in the Enter Prior Payments window to enter payroll liability payments you have made.

4. Enter the Payment Date and For Period Ending date accordingly.

5. Choose the payroll tax item in the Taxes and Liabilities field that you want to record in QuickBooks Desktop and the amount.

6. Select the Affect Liability and Bank Accounts bullet and Done. This option will cause the prior payment to show up in the bank register.

7. To complete them choose the Next Payment and press the Finish button.

 

Please take note that this process will cause overpayment on your state tax and forms. What we can do, is apply to the next payroll liabilities period to offset the overpayment.

 

I'll be adding this page for the complete steps to record a prior payment in QuickBooks Desktop: Enter historical tax payments in Desktop payroll.

 

On the other hand, if you need to get a refund, you'll need to contact your state agency to request a refund. Once you've received them, create a check to record the payment made outside QuickBooks. Here are the steps to follow: Create a check in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

After that, we can record the refund through a bank deposit. See this page for your guide: Record and make bank deposits in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Furthermore, I suggest contacting your accountant for assistance with the affected accounts to ensure your financial records are accurate and up-to-date.

 

Aside from that, QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) offers a convenient way to manage your payroll liabilities. You can easily choose the liabilities you wish to pay to help the software automatically generate the necessary checks. For more in-depth guidance, we encourage you to check out this article: Pay or adjust payroll liabilities in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

We're here to support you every step of the way in resolving your payroll tax overpayment issue using QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. Should you have any further questions or need additional help, don't hesitate to reach out.

SoozeB
Level 2

NYS-1 Glitch

Thank you so much for that information.  If I follow the instructions, in between your direction numbers 2 and 3, I get a window that asks when should YTD summaries affect accounts.  First is when they should affect liabilities and expense accounts.  Second is when they should affect my payroll bank accounts.  These are both defaulted to when we commenced business many years ago.  I just want to be sure I am supposed to change these to current dates as well?  If I leave these dates to the year defaulted, after I complete the rest of the steps, I get a message that I need to be sure I am doing things correctly because they affect prior closed periods and then it won't let me because there is an accountant's copy out so I can't change anything other than current year.  Since your directions didn't specifically mention this window, I just want to be sure that I do not affect major things by changing those dates.  

SoozeB
Level 2

NYS-1 Glitch

Thank you for that information.  If I follow the instructions, in between your direction numbers 2 and 3, I get a window that asks when should YTD summaries affect accounts.  First is when they should affect liabilities and expense accounts.  Second is when they should affect my payroll bank accounts.  These are both defaulted to when we commenced business many years ago.  I just want to be sure I am supposed to change these to current dates as well?  If I leave these dates to the year defaulted, after I complete the rest of the steps, I get a message that I need to be sure I am doing things correctly because they affect prior closed periods and then it won't let me because there is an accountant's copy out so I can't change anything other than current year.  Since your directions didn't specifically mention this window, I just want to be sure that I do not affect major things by changing those dates.  

SoozeB
Level 2

NYS-1 Glitch

Sorry - first timer in here.  I apologize for not posting in the right places.  (There should be a way to delete?  Maybe there is and I just don't know how.)  Thank you so much for that information.  If I follow the instructions, in between your direction numbers 2 and 3, I get a window that asks when should YTD summaries affect accounts.  First is when they should affect liabilities and expense accounts.  Second is when they should affect my payroll bank accounts.  These are both defaulted to when we commenced business many years ago.  I just want to be sure I am supposed to change these to current dates as well?  If I leave these dates to the year defaulted, after I complete the rest of the steps, I get a message that I need to be sure I am doing things correctly because they affect prior closed periods and then it won't let me because there is an accountant's copy out so I can't change anything other than current year.  Since your directions didn't specifically mention this window, I just want to be sure that I do not affect major things by changing those dates.  

Kurt_M
QuickBooks Team

NYS-1 Glitch

You can only edit your responses here in the thread, @SoozeB. I will offer further explanations below to assist you in recording prior or YTD payments for the current year using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

 

With steps 2 and 3, you can enter Year-to-Date (YTD) payments for the current year. While the date on When should YTD summaries affect accounts pages only affects the liability and expense accounts associated with a payroll item. Instead of choosing a date when utilizing steps 2 and 3, you'll want to click the Next button to advance to the Set Up YTD Amounts page. It's where you can input the prior YTD payments and pick dates depending on your business's fiscal year.

 

If you're unsure of the details when entering them in QuickBooks, I recommend working with the accountant. By doing so, we can ensure the accuracy of your recordings while keeping all the files safe and organized.

 

Additionally, you can refer to this article to assist you in addressing inconsistencies when running the Payroll Liability Balance report to verify recordings: Fix a Discrepancy on Payroll Liability Balances Report in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

 

Please don't hesitate to post additional questions in the comment section below for further assistance. I'll be readily available to swiftly provide the essential information needed to resolve your QuickBooks queries. Stay safe.

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