Correct a payroll check with an incorrect overtime shift

Void the check with the incorrect shift and then post a corrected check to plain paper in Sage BusinessWorks.

If the check is in the current quarter

1. Void the printed check or direct deposit check with the incorrect shift for the overtime hours. 
   • Select the Restore time card box to restore the time card associated with the check. This restores the time card and replaces existing time card entries for the employee. 
2. Select PR, Processing, Timecard Entry. Select the desired employee.
3. Select the Overtime Earnings line for the overtime and click Edit.
   
4. Change the Shift to 6 for qualified overtime hours.
   
5. Click Accept and Save the timecard.
6. Select PR, Processing, Automatic Payroll Calculation. Calculate the payroll for this employee only.
   • Manually adjust taxes if rates or tables changed after the original check printed.
     • Select PR, Processing, Manual Payroll Calculation.
     • Select the employee.
     • Click Yes to use the calculated check information.
     • Click Federal & State Taxes.
     • Adjust only the Company and Employee amounts to match the original check.
       
       NOTE:

       Don't adjust the taxable pay column. Only adjust the Company and Employee columns.

       

        
7. Select PR, Processing, Print Payroll Check.  Print the check to plain paper using the same number as the original check.

If the check is in a previous quarter

There’s no way to correct the check. You’ll manually adjust the Enhanced Tax Reporting grid when filing your W-2s to show the correct total.