How to adjust a payroll cheque

Created on 21 November 2022 | Last modified on 21 November 2022

Summary

Use the paycheque journal to adjust payroll in Sage 50 Accounting.

Create a backup.
Go to Setup, Settings, Company, then System.
Verify there's a checkmark and a date next to "Do not allow transactions dated before".
- You can't adjust the paycheque if it's dated before this date. Uncheck the box to make the adjustment.
- Make sure to check the box again once done if you want to restrict adjusting transactions before this date.
Go to Employees & Payroll and select Paycheques.
From the Payroll Journal, select Paycheque, then Adjust Paycheque.
From the Search window that appears, select OK to search for the paycheque you want to adjust.
Choose the cheque you want to adjust and click Select.
Enter the necessary adjustments.
Click Recalculate taxes (the calculator icon).
Click Process.
If you receive the warning, "The cheque number you entered is out of sequence...".
- Select No to keep the same cheque number
- Select Yes to use the next available number