how to record contractor payments made outside of qb payroll?

I'd be glad to help you record contractor payments made outside QuickBooks Payroll, VerifyPI. 

You'll need to use expenses or checks in entering the contractor 1099 payments. While recording, make sure that you choose the correct payment dates and accounts. So, the forms and reports are accurate at the end of the year. 

Here's how: 

1. Go to Contractors then select Contractors.
2. Click the contractor you want to pay.
3. Select the Pay with direct deposit ▼ dropdown, then select Write check.
4. Enter the info for the payment,
5. Once done,  select Save or Save and print.

For more information about managing and creating contractor checks in QBO, you can refer to this article: Pay a contractor with a paper check.

I've added articles about fixing missing contractors, showing the incorrect number in the 1099 forms, and other related topics.

• Fix missing contractors or wrong amounts on 1099s
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In case you need more help paying your contractors or with your QBO account, you can always tag me in your response. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!