How can you delete a Payroll Item List?

Hello there, @Nolly.

Allow me to provide insights about deleting a payroll item list in QuickBooks.

If you're using manual payroll, you can exclude the Federal Withholding when creating a paycheck since taxes are manually entered. 

You can't, however, delete it if you don't want it to appear on the paystub.

You can instead set it inactive. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to the Lists menu. Then select Payroll Item List.
2. Locate Federal Withholding from the list. Then right-click and select Edit Payroll Item.
3. Tick the box for Payroll item is inactive.
4. Click Next then, Next.
5. Click Finish.

For your convenience check out these photos:

That should prevent Federal Withholding from showing on paystubs.

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• Understand reports in QuickBooks
• Customize reports in QuickBooks Desktop

The Community has you back. Let us know if you have other concerns with QuickBooks and payroll. Take care.

Can you assist me with the other items? 

We need to remove it off the paystubs

Advance Earned Income, 

Federal Unemployment 

Medicare Company 

Medicare Employee 

Social Security Employee 

Social Security Company 

Medicare Employee Addl Tax

I appreciate you for reaching back out for further assistance, Nolly.

To remove the following payroll items you’ve mentioned, you’ll have to follow the same process above. You just need to locate each item in the Payroll Item List then click Make Payroll Item Inactive. Doing this will remove the items from the paystubs.

No worries. You can always get in touch with us if you’re having issues while removing these items. Our experts from the phone and chat teams can also assist you personally. Just follow the outlined steps below to contact us:

1. Open QuickBooks.
2. Go to the Help menu, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. Select Contact Us.
4. Enter your concern, then select Continue.
5. Choose a way to connect with us:
   • Start messaging
   • Get a callback

I’ve attached this reference if you need to correct or modify the items used on your paychecks: Edit payroll items used on paychecks.

Please don't hesitate to add a comment here if you have any additional questions or concerns with managing your payroll items. We’ll be here. Keep safe!

ill like to contact a quickbooks rep I am following the steps and its not working. 

Can you help with some images?

Allow me to step in and share why you're unable to delete some of the payroll items, Nolly.

Those payroll items you've mentioned above are Federal and Other taxes. You're unable to delete them from the list.

You simply need to uncheck them from the employee's profile. Here's how:

1. Select Employees menu,  then Employee Center.
2. Double-click the name of the employee.
3. Click the Payroll info menu, then Taxes.
   
4. Uncheck these taxes from the Federal tab.
   
   
5. Delete the other item from the Other tab.
   
6. Click OK once done.
7. Now they won't show up when you create a paycheck.
    

Please know that these items help QuickBooks to calculate taxes correctly. You may need to consult your accountant before making changes to your company file.

I'm adding these articles for future guide in managing payroll items.
 

• Edit a payroll item
• Edit payroll items used on paychecks.

Don't hesitate to leave a comment below if you have follow-up questions about deleting payroll items. I'm always right here to help you.

@MaryLandT  I was sucessful with your help however the Federal Tax is not being removed. 

Is there any form of training I Can attend about the manual payroll and can someone from the Caribbean be a QuickBooks pro advisor for Desktop?

Hi Nolly!

Let me help you with your concern.

Joining their classes is one of the most effective ways to learn more about using payroll in QuickBooks.

This link will take you to a list of classes where you can learn more about your payroll concerns. 

QuickBooks Proadvisor is also available worldwide.

 To search for a Pro-Advisor, here's how:

1. Go to Find-a-ProAdvisor website.
2. Click Get Started.
3. In the Find a pro window, tell us what you need to help with?, then click Next.
4. Choose the industry or type of business you have, then click Next.
5. Select the specific QuickBooks version you're using for your business, the click Next.
6. Enter the specific location or address of the accountant.
7. Click Search.

For more details, you can check out this link about the QuickBooks Proadvisor program: QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program for Accountants.

Moreover, I don’t want to leave you empty-handed, you'll want to visit our Community Help Articles hub in case you need some related articles in managing your account.

Let me know if you need anything else. We're always here to support you. Have a delightful day ahead!

Example the Federal Withholding I am currently using Quickbooks manually payroll in the Caribbean on Premier Edition 2020. Can we remove this off the paystub we are not in the US?

The steps before did not work how can we remove the federal withholding off the paystub 

I appreciate you for confirming the solution, @Nolly. 

Currently, we're unable to remove the Federal Withholding in the pay stub since this QuickBooks Desktop version is exclusive to the US. Thus the system calculates US taxes. I know this would be beneficial if we're able to remove this information from the worker's pay stub.

You can also contact our Care Support team to verify if they can remove it on their end.

Here's how:

1. Run QuickBooks Desktop and then press F1.
2. Click Contact Us.
3. Enter your concern and then select Continue.
4. Choose to Chat with us or get a Callback.

You can check this article for more guides like videos in setting up payroll: Learn about QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Feel free to post a comment if you have additional questions about setting up payroll taxes. I'm always around to help. Stay safe and more power to your business!