Hi Frank,

There isn't a need to delete and recreate the paychecks. After creating the direct deposit offset item, edit the paycheck. Then, add the item to zero out the net pay and fix the negative DD liability account. You can follow Step 2 in the correct the payroll liability balances link shared by my colleague Ethel. But before doing so, I recommend creating a backup of your company file.

Here's how:

1. Go to the File menu at the top of your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) account.
2. Choose Switch to Single-user Mode.
3. Go to the File menu again and hover over Back up Company.
4. Select Create Local Backup.
5. In the window, select Local Backup and then Next.
6. In the Local Backup Only section, select Browse and select where you want to save your backup company file.
7. Set the number of backups you want to keep. This is optional.
8. This runs a test to make sure your backup file is in good shape before you save.
9. When you're ready, select OK.
10. Select Save it now and Next.

If you'd want to have a closer look at your business finances, we have several payroll reports you can pull. Check out this guide for more details: Run payroll reports. 

If you have any other concerns when running payroll or about QuickBooks, let me know by commenting below. I'll always be here to help. Have a great day.