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May 22, 2026
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How do I cancel a payroll check and reprocess it through the right bank account?

  • May 22, 2026
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I processed payroll and didn't change the bank account the funds need to come out of. How do I cancel it and process it through the right account?

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QuickBooks Team
May 22, 2026

Was this payroll processed as a direct deposit or as paper checks? Direct deposit can be cancel by deleting the transaction, but only if it's not yet been offloadedHere's how:

 

  1. Go to Payroll, then select Employees.
  2. Click View paychecks.
  3. Click the drop down in the Action column.
  4. Choose Delete.

 

Once done, update the bank account and reprocess the payroll.

 

If the cutoff time has already passed and the payroll has been processed, you won't be able to delete it on your end. In that scenario, you contact our live support team for correction.

 

For paper check, you can simply void or delete it. Just be sure to select correct payment account from the dropdown before saving your new payroll.

 

If you have other questions, feel free to reply. We're here to help.