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karenn555
Level 1

Contractor payment - how to void

I entered a contractor's bank account information incorrectly in QB.  The direct deposit payment was rejected by the bank.  I updated the bank account and resent the payment which did go through.  
However, the original transaction is still waiting to be categorized in QB and is showing as a payment to the contractor.  How do I void so that the transaction is not in the contractor's payment history? l

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JamesAndrewM
Moderator

Contractor payment - how to void

Thank you for joining the QuickBooks Community forum, Karen. I understand you want to void the original transaction in QuickBooks Online and remove it from the contractor's payment history. I've got insight and guidelines to help you achieve this.

 

Depending on your processing time and product, you may be able to delete or void a payment.

 

To delete or void processed direct deposit payments:

 

If the direct deposit payment has been processed, you can no longer void, cancel, or delete the transaction. However, you can Create a Journal Entry to offset a contractor's direct deposit transaction amount.

 

To delete or void unprocessed direct deposit payments or non-direct deposit payments:

 

  1. Go to Expenses, then Vendors.
  2. Choose your contractor.
  3. Look for the payment you want to delete or void, then select View/Edit.
  4. Select Delete or Void.
  5. Pick Yes to confirm changes.

 

For detailed information, refer to this article: Void or cancel contractor payments.

 

I'm adding these articles you can use in the future:

 

 

Following these steps, you are voiding the transaction and removing it from the records. This way, it won't affect the contractor's payment history. If you have more questions about contractor payments, post them here in the forum. I'll always be around to answer them. Stay safe!

 

karenn555
Level 1

Contractor payment - how to void

Thank you.  I was not able to void or delete the payment since the DD has been processed through QB.   

I will need to do a journal entry,  Will the journal entry adjust the amount paid to the subcontractor.  This is a 1099 contractor so I don't want to overstate their payment total for 2024. 

Kurt_M
Moderator

Contractor payment - how to void

We appreciate you getting back here in the thread, @karenn555. We'll share details about doing journal entries inside QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

Yes, you're right. The journal entry will adjust the amount paid to your contractor, but note that it's only for your recordings inside the program. If you're unsure of the process, we recommend reaching out to your accountant so they can help guide you. If you don't have an accountant, I can help you find one. Feel free to visit this page to find an accountant for your business: Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

 

In addition, here's an article to help you manage 1099s inside QBO: Create and file 1099s with QuickBooks Online.

 

We're open 24/7 if you need further assistance managing contractors or have any additional questions related to the program, @karenn555. Feel free to drop by anytime so we can help you out. Stay safe.

Small Kine
Level 1

Contractor payment - how to void

How do you use a journal entry to change the amount sent to a contractor? What account can you select within the journal entry? There isn't a selectable account for the amount paid to a particular contractor.

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