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Correct a mistake which has been reported to the ATO
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No matter what you call them, changes to a previously reported pay run are called " Fixes.” Follow the instructions below that are most appropriate for your particular situation.

 

Scenario 1 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run and paid correctly; however, the Pay Run Dates were incorrect.

If the Period Start, Period End and/or Pay Day Dates were incorrect and you need to correct the amount within,

  1. A previous period (e.g., a correction needs to be processed for March, but we are currently in May);

    1. Commence a New Missed Pay Run.
    2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
    3. Process a negative Payment the Payees Pay.
  2. In the current or a future period (e.g., a correction needs to be processed for May, and we are currently in May);
    1. Include this correction in your next Regular Pay Run OR Commence a new Out Of Cycle Pay Run.
    2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
    3. Process a negative Payment the Payees Pay.

Once Option 1 or 2 are completed, the Pay Runs can be processed using the correct dates.

  1. Either Commence a new Out Of Cycle Pay Run OR Commence a New Missed Pay Run.
  2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
  3. Process the required Payee's Pay.

Scenario 2 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run and paid correctly; however, an STP Reported Amount is incorrect.

If you need to correct an amount that has been STP Reported and is not the result of an underpayment (Scenario 3) or overpayment (Scenario 4), please refer to Correct an STP Reported Amount.

 

Scenario 3 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run and have not been paid correctly (Underpaid)

If you need to correct an underpayment for one or more Payees, please refer to Correct an Underpayment.

 

Scenario 4 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run and have not been paid correctly (Overpaid)

If you need to correct an overpayment for one or more Payees, please refer to Correct an Overpayment.

 

Scenario 5 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run when they should not have been, and they have been paid.

If you need to correct an overpayment for one or more Payees, please refer to Correct an Overpayment.

 

Scenario 6 - One or more Payees were included in the Pay Run when they should not have been but they have not been paid.

If you need to correct the amount within;

  1. A previous period (e.g., a correction needs to be processed for March but we are currently in May);
    1. Commence a New Missed Pay Run.
    2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
    3. Correct an incorrect Payment in the Payees Pay.
  2. In the current or a future period (e.g., a correction needs to be processed for May and we are currently in May);
    1. Include this correction in your next Regular Pay Run OR Commence a new Out Of Cycle Pay Run.
    2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
    3. Correct an incorrect Payment in the Payees Pay.

Scenario 7 - One or more Payees were not included in the Pay Run when they should have been.

If you need process payments for one or more Payees who were missed from the Pay Run, please

  1. Commence a new Out Of Cycle Pay Run.
  2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
  3. Process the required Payee's Pay.

Scenario 8 - One or more Payees have been paid; however, the Pay Run has not been STP Reported.

If the Pay Run Pay Day is in the

  • past, the ATO requires this type of correction to be processed as a Missed Pay Run. 
  • current or future period, the correction must be processed in an Out Of Cycle Pay Run.

If the Pay Run has been entered but not yet STP Reported, 

  1. Change the Pay Run Type to Missed.
  2. Post the Pay Run and Notify the ATO.

If the Pay Run has not been entered,

  1. Either Commence a new Out Of Cycle Pay Run OR Commence a New Missed Pay Run.
  2. Select the required Payees for the Pay Run.
  3. Process the required Payee's Pay.
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