Handwritten payroll check deposited with incorrect amount. How to reconcile?

Hi there @riseintl,

You'll have to create an addition item and add it on the next paycheck run to correct this. I'll guide you how.

1. Go to Lists, Payroll Item List, then then Payroll Item drop-down.
2. Select New, Custom Setup, Next, Addition, Next. Then, Enter name for addition.
3. Tick Next until Finish.

After that, go to Employees, then Payroll Center to add the adjustment. 

1. In the Payroll Center, choose Start Unscheduled Payroll.
2. Enter the Payroll Information and check the name of the employee in question.
3. Tick Open Paycheck Detail and then add the adjustment item under Other Payroll Items section.
4. Hit Save & Close.

The screenshot below will show you how it looks like to add the adjustment item. I've got these awesome articles for your reference.

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I'm just a post away if you have other questions or concerns. Feel free to reach out anytime. Thank you for posting and have a good day.

Thank you! How would I reconcile with our bank statement then from the previous month where the check with the error occurred? 

Thanks for coming back, @riseintl.

Since the adjustment is for the previous reconciliation, you can manually edit the paycheck and add the two cents. Let me walk you through how.

1. Go to Employees, then Employee Center.
2. Select the employee's name and double-click the incorrect paycheck.
3. Click Paycheck Detail, then Unlock Net Pay. When prompted, tick OK.
4. Add the adjustment amount, or you can also add it under Federal Withholding.
5. Hit OK and Save & Close. Then, Yes on the Recording Transaction prompt.

Once done, create a mini reconciliation of your previous month. The step-by-step instruction is found in this article: Reconcile previously deleted and re-entered checking or credit card transactions.

Please see this article in case you want to create a payroll summary report.

I'll be around if you have other concerns. Keep in touch. Have a lovely day ahead.

Thank you so much for your help! This seems to have worked! I'll be in touch if I have any other questions. Have a great day

I did this but this is not the problem I am having. Originally in QB the payroll check was written correctly, but when I hand wrote the check out I did not write the amount correct, so the bank did not take out the correct amount and I am off .40 cents. 

Thank you for getting back to us here on the Community page, She3. 

If you'll need to match the paycheck that is deducted from your bank, you can follow the steps shared by my colleague @ShiellaGraceA  to unlock the net pay. Then you can match the paycheck with the bank and reconcile.

Also, can you provide more details on your concern? Any additional information helps us provide the best resolution to your inquiry.

I've also added this to help you reconcile accounts in QuickBooks. 

Please feel free to follow up with me here if you need further assistance. I value your time and service.