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September 10, 2025
Question

How to process annual leave taken in payroll - so the leave loading is applied and the hours taken is deducted from the balance available

  • September 10, 2025
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I have found is I use the annual leave taken category the loading is applied however the hours balance is not reduced. If I use the adjust annual leave method in payroll this only adds the loading to the pay - and then normal hours need to be added to make up the leave pay but this then accrues annual leave on those hours added.

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    QuickBooks Team
    September 11, 2025

    Hello there, Michael.

     

    If you've already issued a paycheck for the leave but need to correct it to ensure leave loading is applied and the leave balance is reduced correctly, you can reopen and adjust the paycheck.

     

    Here’s how:

     

    1. Locate the paycheck in Payroll, and select Employees.
    2. Under the Pay Run Actions dropdown arrow, click on Unlock.
    3. Write a comment indicating the reason for unlocking the paycheck
    4. Review and update the leave earnings category.
    5. After making the necessary adjustments, click Recalculate to ensure all totals are accurate.

     

     

     

     

     

    If you need further assistance or help, feel free to comment below.