I submitted payroll on the last couple of paychecks on the wrong pay period. I skipped a pay period in January. Am I able to go back and change the pay period dates?

Hi there, jen. 

I understand that paying employees on time is important for your employees. In QuickBooks, you can edit or delete paychecks if you haven't sent your payroll to us yet. However, since your payroll is submitted and processed, you'll need to contact our payroll support team for any necessary changes or adjustments. It's always best to double-check your payroll information before submitting it to avoid issues later. 

Here's how to contact our payroll team: 

1. Click the Help menu in the upper-right-hand corner and click Talk to a human.
2. Type in Talk to a human, then press Enter.
3. Look for I still need a human and click on it.
4. Choose Get help from a human.
5. Select between Starting a chat or Getting a callback.

To learn more about managing paychecks and setting up pay schedules in QuickBooks Online, you can refer to these articles:

• Edit, delete, or void employee paychecks 
• Set up and manage payroll schedules

Furthermore, you can create a payroll summary report to see what you've paid out.

If you need further assistance changing payroll dates in QuickBooks, please post again here. I'll be around to help you in any way I can. Have a good one, and stay safe!

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@Ayaladev2015  A wise choice.

For instance, in this case, you can simply go into the Paycheck Detail and correct the erroneous pay period.

There could be instances where this would cause noticeable changes (If you somehow set it to the pay period frequency, biweekly v. weekly v. semimonthly with the changes in income tax withholding calculations) or if it were part of a prior Quarter (# of employees who worked).

Still, if you're only dealing with recent errors, especially within a Quarter that hasn't been filed yet, it shouldn't cause any issues to correct the pay period from one time period to an equivalent time period.

Thank you for connecting with the QuickBooks Community, Ayaladev2015.

We'd love to help you achieve your goal, but we need more information to help us get on the same page. Could you share what you're trying to achieve in your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT)?

With that, if you're trying to configure a paycheck and have already submitted the payroll, you can void them if you're using direct deposits. To do so, you can follow the steps below:

1. Open your QBDT software, then go to Employees.
2. Select Edit/Void Paychecks.
3. Change the Show paychecks through/from dates to the date of the paychecks you need to void, then click Tab on your keyboard.
4. Select the check-in question, then choose Void.
5. Type in Yes, then select Void.
6. Mark checks the box to agree to the terms and conditions of voiding the paycheck.
7. Repeat steps 1- 5 to include all checks that need to be voided.
    

After you send your voided paychecks, you can refer to Step 2 in the Delete Paycheck section in this material on performing these actions: Edit, delete, or void employee paychecks. 
 

However, you can refer to this article to correct the pay period dates if you're using paychecks in your QuickBooks Desktop payroll: Fix incorrect pay period dates on paychecks. Moreover, you can create an unscheduled payroll if you have skipped a payroll cycle.
 

Additionally, these resources can provide you with a deeper insight into your business finances using QBDT:
 

• Run payroll reports
• Create a payroll summary report in QuickBooks

The Community is looking forward to your response to assist you further, Ayaladev2015. Keep safe!