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Tina6787
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How to make a backdate paystub in May 2024 for an employee now?

We hired an employee in May 2024 but haven't create information for her in Quickbooks system. It is January 2025 now. How to make the backdate paystub? We hired an employee in May 2024, but their details were not added to the QuickBooks system. It's now January 2025, and we need to create backdated pay stubs from May to Dec 2024. How can this be done? The earliest pay period we can choose is July 2024. 

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Heide DC
QuickBooks Team

How to make a backdate paystub in May 2024 for an employee now?

You can create a backdated payroll if it falls within the current quarter and the tax forms haven't been filed yet, Tina6787. I'd happily guide you through all the steps for creating paychecks from May to December 2024.

 

Take note that this paychecks will be a a paper check. If you haven't done this yet, please set up and add the employee info in the QuickBooks system. Please make sure to gather all necessary documentation to ensure that the information is complete and accurate.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to Payroll, then Employees.
  2. Select Add an employee.
  3. Add your employee’s name and email address. If you want them to enter their own personal, tax, and banking info, select Yes, allow employee to enter their tax and banking info in Workforce. QuickBooks will automatically email them an invite to QuickBooks Workforce. Your employee can enter their address, Social Security number, W-4, and banking info.
  4. Select Add employee.
  5. Select Start or Edit to any section to add the remaining employee info. 
    • Note: If employee self-setup is on, you won’t be able to edit some fields in the Personal info, Tax withholding, or Payment method cards.  If you do want to edit those tabs, from the Personal Info turn off Employee self-setup at any time.
  6. When finished adding info to a tab, select Save.

 

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After completing this process, I highly recommend consulting with your accountant before backdating or processing an unscheduled payroll. This is crucial since the paycheck date will differ from the withdrawal date on your bank statement.

 

Here's how to backdate a paycheck in QBO:

 

  1. Go to the Payroll menu, then proceed to the Employees tab.
  2. Click Run payroll.
  3. Change the dates in the Pay date and Pay period sections.
  4. Select the employee and then add any other additions or deductions.
  5. Change the pay method to Paper check if it's set to Direct Deposit.
  6. Click Preview and submit payroll.

 

Once done creating paychecks, you can run payroll reports to check the correct data of your business or employee's financial status.

 

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If you happen to have additional inquiries or require further clarification regarding employee compensation or other payroll activities in QBO, please don't hesitate to connect with us. We're dedicated to assisting you at every turn.

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