Entering hand-computed checks to adjust employee deduction balances

To enter a hand-computed check to adjust employee deduction balances:

1. Open 5-2-2 Payroll Records.
2. In the Employee text box, enter the employee number.
3. In the Period Start text box, enter the date when the payroll period begins.
4. In the Period End text box, enter the date when the payroll period ends.
5. In the Check Date text box, enter the date when the check is to be issued.
6. In the Check# text box, enter a dummy check number, such as 9999.
7. In the Payroll Type list, click 3-Hand Computed.
8. In the Quarter text box, enter the payroll quarter.
9. In the State text box, enter the tax state.
10. If the Salary box is autofilled, delete the amount.
11. Click the Calculations tab.
    • If the calculation balance is too high, do the following:
    • In the Amount cell, enter the sum you want to deduct from the balance as a negative.
12. In the Amount cell of the payroll calculation to which you are moving the sum, enter the sum as a positive.
13. If the calculation balance is too low, do the following:
    1. In the Amount cell, enter the amount you want to add.
    2. In the Amount cell of the payroll calculation from which you are taking the sum, enter the sum as a negative.
14. Click File > Save.