1-click payroll check reversal posts the reversal to the original date for prior year/quarters

Solution Properties

Solution ID:

220924560106526

Last Modified Date:

Fri Sep 17 17:02:00 UTC 2021

Taxonomy Path:

Category//Transactions//Corrections

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1-click payroll check reversal posts the reversal to the original date for prior year/quarters

Description

When using 1-click reversal to reverse a check, the original check date populates by default but the check date field is now open to allow the check date to be changed.
The related GL journal posted in the following year. As a result, the financial reports no longer reconcile to the Payroll module.

Cause

Resolution

Product Issue ID: 112333 has been addressed with a program fix on Payroll Update v2.21.0

To resolve:

• Enter a date in the current quarter to prevent the system from using the default original check date as the check reversal date.

• This will result in posting a check reversal to a closed quarter or prior year, and this affects prior quarterly tax reporting.

• Verify whether amended filings are necessary.

Steps to duplicate

Create a Weekly payroll check for approximately 5 employees using AutoPay with Period Starting Date & Check Date=12/1/2019 and PR posting date 12/01/2019
Update Check Register and DTR
Change GL & PR Options for 2020/Mo 8 & 2020 Q4
Select Weekly Paycycle, Period Starting & Check Date 8/1/20
Select first employee paid in steps above, then click on Reverse Check Icon.
Select the check updated on 12/1/2019 and Click OK ****NOTE: The Check Date that populates the Header Tab is 12/1/2019 and cannot be changed.
Click Lines, then Accept and Print Icon.
Run the Tax Calculation
Preview Audit Report and Note "For Pay Period Ending Date 8/7/2020" yet Check Date is 12/1/201
Close PRDE Audit Report then Preview the Check Register with a Posting Date of 8/1/2020.
Journal Posting Date: 8/1/2020 but Check Date 12/1/2019.
Update Check Register, Preview DTR & Update DTR which is Posting 8/1/2020.
Select Employee Maintenance for that Employee, then Pay History & Tax Summary.
Reversed check shows for 12/1/2019 not 8/1/2020. 1-click payroll check reversal posts the reversal to the original date for prior year/quarters.
1. Quarterly and Annual Tax Reports including W2s have been filed so requires Employer to file all Amended tax reports.
2. The GL was posted to in the following year, making the financial reports unreconciled to the Payroll module.