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Hospice_Bookkeeper
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Writing manual payroll checks and receiving payroll Journal Entries from ADP

We use ADP for our payroll and I successfully import the Journal Entries to Quickbooks online. Sometimes we need to cut manual paychecks which I enter into QBO as an expense (DR to payroll expense). The problem is that I think the manual payroll checks are being accounted for twice, once with the manual bill I put into quickbooks and then again in the journal entry I import from ADP. 

 

As an example, I will cut a payroll check for $1,000 to an employee and when I import the JE from ADP there will be a credit to the bank account for $1,000 with a description of "Manual payroll checks"

 

Is there any way that I can match the line item in the JE to the check that was previously written? I cannot simply remove the line from the JE because it would no longer be balanced.

Please help me remove the double posting so that my bank account balance in QBO will match the actual balance on the bank statement.

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Ryan_M
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Writing manual payroll checks and receiving payroll Journal Entries from ADP

Hi @Hospice_Bookkeeper,

 

Entering payroll checks manually in QuickBooks Online (QBO) allows you to track your payment totals. Keep in mind that it doesn't create the necessary data you'll need for your employee's W-2s. These should be taken directly from the payroll service you're using.

 

Also, QBO is an accounting software that uses a double-entry system. There isn't an option to turn it off or change it into a single-entry system. If you're unsure of what accounts to use on your journal entries for the payroll checks, I suggest consulting your accountant on how to proceed, or find a ProAdvisor.

 

In this article, you can find a short example of how you can enter your payroll checks manually in QBO: Manually enter payroll paychecks in QuickBooks Online. This includes screenshots for your visual reference.

 

Feel free to post your questions below, in case you have any. I'll be sure to get back to you.

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