Can I re-instate an employee that was terminated in Aug. 2024? If so how do i do that?

Yes, you can re-instate an employee by making it active again in QuickBooks, @debvd6. I'll guide you with the steps below.

If you're using QuickBooks Online:

1. Go to the Payroll menu and then Employees.
2. Use the ▼ dropdown menu and select Inactive Employees.

3. Select the Employee name to be reinstated
4. Scroll down to the Employment Details section and click Edit
5. Change the Status to Active, Hire Date, Pay Schedule and any other information as you feel necessary.
6. Click Save.


If you have QuickBooks Desktop:
 

1. Go to the Employees menu and select Employee Center.
   
2. Find and open the employee's profile.
3. Click the Edit icon.
   
4. From the Employment Info page and then select the Termination tab.
5. Remove the Release Date to edit the Hire date.
6. Click OK to save changes.
   
    

You can check out this article for more details in managing your employees in QuickBooks: Edit or change employee info in payroll.

Once done, you can pay your employee right away. Here's an article for future reference: Create and run your payroll.

Anytime you have questions about employees and payroll, or anything in QuickBooks, you can post them here and I'd be happy to answer. Have a good one.