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The most appropriate way of recording the tax payments you've made online is entering them as historical tax payments in QuickBooks Desktop. This way, you'll be able to get rid of the overdue status and ensure that your tax reports are accurate. Here's how to do it:
- Select Help from the top menu bar, then choose About QuickBooks.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Y or Ctrl + Shift + Y to open the Setup YTD Amounts window.
- Click Next until you reach the Enter prior payments section.
- In the Enter Prior Payments window, select Create Payment to enter all prior payroll tax and non-tax payroll liability payments you've made.
- Enter the Payment Date and For Period Ending date accordingly.
- In the Taxes and Liabilities field, choose the payroll tax item that you've already paid, then enter the amount.
- Select test the Accounts Affected... button, then select the appropriate option on how you want the payment to affect your Chart of Accounts.
- Click Next Payment (if you've another payment that needs to be recorded), then select Finish to complete the process.
I've also included an article that will guide you in recording historical payroll information to your QuickBooks Desktop Payroll: Enter Prior Payroll.
If you need to track where your business stands in terms of employee expenses, you can customize the payroll and employee reports.
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