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# Rebalancing driver statements

> How to ensure drivers avoid receiving a negative statement amount.

When a driver's deductions exceed their earnings, the statement goes negative. Rather than removing deductions outright, split them and defer part of the balance to a future pay period — this keeps the driver whole on the current statement while preserving the full amount owed. Splitting deductions is the fastest and most reliable way to rebalance.

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### From the Open tab

1. Open the driver's statement and review the negative deductions driving the balance down.
2. Decide how much of each deduction the driver can absorb this pay period.
3. Click the **more menu (⋯)** on the deduction you want to defer.
4. Select **Split** and enter the amount to carry forward.
5. **Approve** the split portion to a future pay period.
6. Repeat for any remaining deductions until the statement balance is no longer negative.
7. Confirm the statement total, then finalize as usual.

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### From the Approved tab

1. Open the driver's statement and review the negative deductions on the approved statement.
2. Click the **more menu (⋯)** on the deduction you want to defer.
3. Select **Split** and enter the amount to carry forward.
4. **Approve** the split portion to a future pay period **OR** **unapprove the split deductions** so they drop off the current draft statement. *(This step is required — without it, the deferred amounts stay on the current statement and the balance won't rebalance.)*
5. Repeat for any remaining deductions until the balance is no longer negative.
6. Confirm the statement total, then finalize as usual.