How do I change the dates of my payroll in Quickbooks Online?

Allow me to outline the process for adjusting the dates of the payroll cycle, @spencer. 

In QuickBooks Online, you can create, assign, or change pay schedules. You need to input the correct end date for the pay period before making any adjustments.

Here's how:

1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select your employee.
3. From Employment details, select Start or Edit.
4. From the Pay schedule ▼ drop-down, select the pay schedule for the employee moving forward.
5. If you need to create a new pay schedule, click + Add pay schedule.
6. Fill out the appropriate fields, then click Save.
7. When you're done, click Save.

In cases where the payroll has been processed, you can delete the paycheck and then recreate it. This will ensure that the revised pay schedule is reflected when running payroll in QuickBooks.

Here's how:

1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
2. Select Paycheck list.
3. Select the paycheck(s) you'd like to delete or void, then select Delete or Void.
4. Choose Yes.

If you are unable to delete or void, you'll see a message explaining why. Please contact our Payroll Team for help in voiding the paycheck.

Then, you can now create again the paycheck. But please make sure to select the correct period date of the paycheck when creating it. For more guidance, feel free to check out this article: Create paychecks in online payroll.

In case you want to know more about payroll reports and how to print paychecks in QuickBooks, click these articles for reference:

• Print paychecks
• Run payroll reports

If you have further questions about changing payroll period QuickBooks, let me know in the comments below. I'll be around to provide the necessary help.

I have a salaried employee with the incorrect pay period dates.  I do not see an "edit pay type" button. I have not run a payroll yet, but I have entered all past paychecks. It appears that I am unable to change a salary pay date.  Can you help with this?

Good evening, @AngelaMC. 

I appreciate you joining in on this thread. 

To clarify, have you tried the steps my colleague provided above your response in the thread? 

In the meantime, check out this guide to help you in the future: Set up and manager payroll schedules. 

I'll be waiting for your response! 

I have attempted to follow the instructions.  I have a salaried employee. I do not have the ability to add a another pay type that is also salaried.  I have an ability to add pay types that are hourly.  I have not processed payroll, so there is nothing to delete and re-enter.  How do I change the salaried pay schedule ?

Thank you for getting back to the Community, AngelaMC. I'd be happy to discuss how to efficiently update the pay schedule in QuickBooks Online (QBO) Payroll.

When changing the pay schedule for your employees, ensure that you select the correct upcoming payday and the end of the subsequent pay period. Once completed, this allows us to align with the new pay schedule.

To review and input the accurate pay period ending, here are the steps:

1. Go to the Payroll menu in the left panel.
2. Select the Employees tab.
3. Choose the employee you want to change the pay schedule.
4. From the Employment details window, select Edit.
5. Tick the Pay schedule ▼ dropdown.
6. Change the pay schedule for the employee moving forward, and then click Save when done.

Moreover, check out this article for more information using the payroll item management tool for running payroll: Manage your payroll items in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

You may also visit this article for more information on how to customize payroll reports in QuickBooks Online Payroll: Run payroll reports.

If you have any further questions about payroll-related concerns in QuickBooks Online Payroll, please feel free to reach out. I'm here to help. Have a productive day!

I don't think I was clear.  I am having a problem with the payroll dates.  If I pay now, it think my payroll is June 1 to June 30 with paydate 07-15-24.  I need to pay a June check for the May 1 to May 31 pay period.  When I try to change the information, I get a message telling me that I can't change an upcoming pay period, I need to pay a June check with May pay period.  How do I do this ?