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linstar45
Level 1

Employee overpaid fix

I now know we messed up and will correct at the end of the year but our employee gets paid on Fridays for work done that week. ie. Worked 10/11-10/17 and gets paid for those hours 10/17. I need a buffer and that’s a different question. But for right now- how do I deduct pay from him the next week to account for the hours he left, etc. this week, but got paid for because we use auto payroll and it needed to be adjusted like Tuesday this week (unforeseen)?We are a new business and have things automated like payroll and direct deposit but this issue needs addressed. Thanks!

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LouiseG
QuickBooks Team

Employee overpaid fix

You can add a deduction line item for the overpayment in the next payout, linstar45. 
 

This will allow the overpaid amount to be deducted from the employee’s next paycheck. Make sure to inform the employee beforehand about the temporary deduction to correct the overpayment. Once the payroll is processed, you can remove the deduction item.

To do so, please see the steps below:
 

  1. Go to My Apps and select Payroll.
  2. Click on Employees to access the list of employees.
  3. Choose the specific employee whose paycheck needs adjustment.
  4. Scroll down to the Deductions and Contributions section and click Start.
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  5. Click + Add deduction/contribution to add a new item.
  6. From the Deduction/Contribution Type dropdown, select Other deductions.
  7. For the Type, choose Loan Repayment or Cash Advance Repayment.
  8. Complete the fields by entering a Description (e.g., Overpayment Correction) and the exact amount in the Employee Deduction field.
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  9. Hit  Save to apply the deduction.
     

Feel free to click the Reply button below if you need additional assistance.

LouiseG
QuickBooks Team

Employee overpaid fix

Hi, linstar45.

I just wanted to follow up to check if the resolution we provided helped resolve your issue.

Please let us know if everything is now working as expected or if you’re still experiencing any problems.

We’ll be glad to assist further if needed.
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