Thank you for providing detailed scenarios of your concern, reigel07. It further helps me to analyze and address your issue.
You're in the right place for answers. Happy to share information and actions to ensure your concern is dealt with promptly.
Based on your outlined scenario, running payroll for one employee is a good way to fix your data and payroll reports. That said, I agree with your idea.
To start, let's create first a payroll item if you don't have this yet in your QuickBooks. I'll guide you how:
- Go to the Lists icon and choose Payroll Item List.
- Select the Payroll Item button in the Payroll Item List drop-down and click New.
- Pick Custom Setup, then Next.
- Choose the appropriate item and follow the on-screen instructions.
For more details, see this link: Set up an hourly wage payroll item.
After that, you can create a paycheck, either Scheduled or Unscheduled, for that employee. To do this, please follow the steps below:
- Go to Employees and select Pay Employees.
- Pick exact check types in the list.
- Check the employee's name and enter the correct hour in the box.
- Verify the Pay Period Ends date, Check Date, and Bank Account the money is drawn from.
- Click Continue and review the information again.
- Hit Create Paychecks.
Check out this link to see the video tutorials about the process: How do I create a paycheck for an employee?.
I'd also suggest reaching an accountant. They may have another way on how to handle your payroll. Also, they can help you with the whole process.
Visit the following articles below to know how to reimburse employees and other frequently asked questions about payroll in QuickBooks:
Keep in mind that you can always ask any question about your pay. I'll be happy to answer it again. Keep safe, reigel07.
