Wave Payroll Tax Errors

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Compare reports

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   1. Open the Wage and Tax Report for the pay period
   2. Compare with your bookkeeping entries
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2. 2. Request a manual entry

   1. Contact Wave Payroll to record the missing journal entry
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Reconcile payroll clearing

   1. If the Payroll Clearing account is not $0, reconcile it
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4. 4. Talk to the tax agency

   1. If filings were late, contact the state or IRS to limit penalties
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Symptoms

Wrong withholding, missing filings, a payroll clearing balance that will not reach zero.

Why it happens

• Provider transition problems
• Missing payroll journal entry
• Self-service state where you must file yourself

This guide also covers

• wave payroll tax errors
• wave payroll wrong
• wave payroll penalty

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