How to post a pre payment to sales tax. California requires us to make 2 pre payments before we make our qrtrly pmnts. I need to know how to do it correctly.

Hi there, @debid1967.

I’ll guide you on how to post a prepayment. You’ll need to create an adjustment.

Here’s how:

1. Go to the Vendors tab.
2. Select Sales tax, and click Adjust Sales Tax Due.
3. On the Sales Tax Adjustment window, enter the necessary information.
4. In the Adjustment box, choose Increase Sales Tax By and enter the amount.
5. In the Memo field, type Prepayment.
6. Select OK.

For additional queries you can check out this article: Pay sales tax.

Let me know if you need anything else. I’m always one post away.

I have this same question and can't work my way through the solution telling me to increase sales tax due, when in face I am reducing that by making a payment.

Are your suggested steps for Quickbooks Online?

Good day, Jevans. 

Thank you for reaching out to the Community. The steps provided above for sales tax adjustment is for QuickBooks Desktop. However, if you're looking for the information on how to make sales tax adjustment in QuickBooks Online, I'll walk you through on how to do it: 

1. Click the Taxes menu and select Sales Tax.
2. Select the agency you're recording the payment.
3. Tap Record Tax Payment.
4. Enter all the necessary information needed.
5. Mark-check the Make Adjustment box, then enter information about the adjustment.
6. Press Record Tax Payment. 

To know more about managing Sales Tax Payment, feel free to check out this article: Manage Sales Tax Payment. 

However, if you're using the Automated Sales Tax feature, here are the steps on how to do it: 

1. Click the Taxes menu.
2. Select the agency you're paying.
3. Press View return.
4. Hit the + Add an adjustment link.
5. Enter the reason for the adjustment, the account and the amount.
6. Once done, select Record payment.

You can check out this article for a more detailed steps on how to use Automated Sales Tax. 

I'm just a reply away should you have other questions while working with Sales Tax Adjustment. I'm always here to help. Have a wonderful day, and Take care always!

How do you post a sales tax prepayment for the current month - the month that is accruing?   

Thank you for joining this thread, StudioMH.

To process a prepayment in QuickBooks Desktop for the current month, you can follow the steps given by my colleague 

DivinaMercy_N above. You just need to make sure the date you selected is for the current month.

Here's an additional information about making the sales adjustment for your prepayment: Process sales tax adjustment.

I'm adding this article just in case you'll encounter some sales tax issue: How to resolve common sales tax issues.

Get back to me if you still have other concerns about sales tax payments. I'll be happy to help. Have a great week!