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Join nowHow do I change the default bank account for payroll? It is set up correctly in my regular preferences, but not in payroll.
I can help you change our default bank account for payroll, Jantco.
After you've set up your bank and can track it in QuickBooks Desktop, be sure to update the information in the QuickBooks Payroll Account Management Portal. I'll guide you on how:
After that, a test transaction appears in your bank statement in 2-3 business days. You'll have to verify it to make sure the test transactions are cleared before you proceed. Otherwise, the bank verification will fail. Here's how:
Now that your bank account is already verified and ready to use with your payroll service, this is the time you change your bank account in your accounting preferences to ensure your payroll transactions and tax payments post to the correct one in your books. Go through this article for more details: Change Your Payroll Bank Account.
In addition to that, learn how you can assign a pay schedule to your employees and process payroll in QuickBooks Desktop. Here's an article that you can check out for our reference: Create And Run Payroll.
Any other concerns or questions about the payroll process, Post your reply down below so we can get back to you anytime. Have a great day!
When I followed your steps, it was already set for the correct account. When I went back to run my payroll I no longer received an error message, so I have no idea what happened. At any rate, it works now. Thanks for your help.
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