Entering YTD medicare numbers and QB is forcing me to change them. They are the actual medicare withheld numbers regardless of right/wrong. Is there a way to force?

Entering a correct YTD Medicare amount is required when setting up payroll history in QuickBooks, Judith.

When adding payroll history in QuickBooks Online Payroll (QBOP), ensure your calculations are accurate using the YTD function, which follows IRS-provided rates. This helps maintain correct payroll records and prevents discrepancies when filing tax forms. 

If you're confident in the YTD Medicare total but still unable to proceed or need further assistance after entering all required information, contact our Payroll Care team to make necessary adjustments due to differences in Medicare deductions when employees were paid. Here’s how you can connect with them:

1. Go to the Help (?) menu.
2. Select the Assistant tab to get help from the QB assistant, or select the Search tab to enter your question and find Help articles.
3. If you choose the Search tab, enter keywords or the topic that best describes your issue and click the Contact Us button.
4. Choose a way to connect (Have us call you or Chat with us) in the How would you like to connect with us? page.  

Once set up, you'd like to generate a summary report to review your employees' totals and other payroll-related data. For guidance, check out this article: Create a payroll summary report in QuickBooks.

Also, if you want to elevate your payroll processing, I highly recommend exploring QuickBooks Payroll. With its robust time-tracking and faster direct deposit features, you can transform your business.

If you have more concerns about setting up payroll history in QBOP, return to this thread so we can help you.