Learn How to Void a Check in QuickBooks

Many times, when you pay invoices, clients and associates using QuickBooks, you might make mistakes, such as issuing a check to the wrong person or entering the wrong amount on a check. In such cases, before finalizing the transaction, you can use QuickBooks to void a check. The voided check remains within the application’s registry, but the amount of check changes to zero. The number, payee and date of the check also remain on the registry as a record of the voided transaction. Here, you will learn how to void a check in QuickBooks.

Voiding a Check Within QuickBooks

1. First of all, click Banking and open the register.
2. Now, select the bank account from where the check was written.
3. After that, search for the check number you want to void.
4. Next, go to the edit option and click Void Check.
5. Now, follow the prompted instructions to update your company journal and select Record.

Voiding a Paper Check Within QuickBooks

1. To void a paper check, go to the Banking section and select Write Checks.
2. Then, open the Expenses section and select the account which you need.
3. After that, type the check number in the given field and enter the date.
4. Next, in the “$” you can enter “0.00” and then enter a payee name.
5. Now, again open the edit option and click Void Check.
6. Then, to update the journal with the date you are voiding click Yes and if you don’t want to update your company’s journal click No.

Voiding a Payroll Check

1. To void a payroll, click the Payroll Center icon if you use a third-party payroll service to compute and process your payroll, or click Employees if you process your own payroll through QuickBooks.
2. Then, click the down arrow next to Related Payroll Activities if you use a payroll service, and then click Void Paychecks.
3. Next, enter a date range in the Show Paychecks From and Through fields for specifying the pay period the check was written in. After that, press the Tab key to display the checks within that pay period.
4. Next, click on the paycheck you want to void, and then click the Void button. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the void process. After the void process is complete, the amount on the check changes to zero and Void will be visible in memo field.
5. Finally, click Done when prompted to close the Edit/Void screen.

By following these methods, you can easily void a check in QuickBooks. If you are facing any trouble at any step, then talk to live person at QuickBooks for immediate help.

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