Can QuickBooks Online keep better track of check numbers? It seems checks written through payroll don't report check numbers back to the rest of QBO.

Hello there, jason81,

The payroll check number is different from the other transaction numbers QuickBooks Online have. Thus, it doesn't follow the number of the check numbers.

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