2026 Payroll update

Hi bookkeepingerin, thank you for the detailed information you shared, and I appreciate the steps you’ve taken to check the payroll update.

To further assist you, could you verify the payroll tax table version you are currently using?

1. From the Employees menu, select My Payroll Service.
2. Choose Tax Table Information.
3. The first three numbers under You are using tax table version indicate your tax table version.

If you're using version 12234003 and downloaded the tax table on or after December 18, 2025, the updated amounts will take effect starting January 1, 2026, after downloading the product update.

Additionally, if you manually updated the TD1 amounts for any employee in the past or after setting up a new employee, the new tax table will not override these previously adjusted amounts. In this case, you would need to manually update the TD1 amounts moving forward.

Could you also confirm if any of your employees have been set up with TD1 amounts above the basic levels? If so, QuickBooks Desktop will automatically update TD1 amounts for employees who remain on the basic TD1 amounts for prior tax tables.

If you are not using tax table version 12234003, I recommend updating your QuickBooks Desktop to the latest release. Please note that the latest payroll tax tables are only available in QuickBooks Desktop 2024 or QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise Solutions 24.0. Once you’ve updated to the latest release, you can download the latest payroll tax table update again to ensure you have the most recent version.

Let us know if you have more questions or need further assistance.

We've followed the recommended (read ONLY) option to update from within the program.

we are trying to process payroll ending Jan2, 2026.

no new tax tables show up.

Updates say we are right up to date.

not working for us.  thanks

Hello, @IronOakIT.

Thank you for keeping us updated on this thread. Allow me to share additional clarifications after following the steps my colleagues provided.

Please know that the message “No new tax tables show up” indicates that the latest tax table (12234003) downloaded successfully.

If the version number does not match the latest one, you can reset the update by doing the following:

1. Go to Help and select Update QuickBooks.
2. Click the Update Now tab.
3. Ensure you check everything you want to update.
4. Click the checkbox for Reset Update then select Get Updates.
5. Then, follow the onscreen instructions.

After the reset, return to the Tax Table Info to confirm whether the table has been successful.

Let us know if you have further questions, we'll be right here to help you anytime.

Hello, I've tried everything.  Updated new version of QB + release, update is on for payroll updates. Re-started my computer and still have the old version tax table which is 12134003.

Hi Sofia,

We hear you and appreciate your efforts in trying to get the latest payroll tax table update.

Could you tell us if you encountered any errors while updating your payroll tax table? For common errors, see this article: Get the latest tax table update in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Also, when downloading the latest tax table, make sure to select the Download entire payroll update option to ensure the download completes successfully.

If you did not receive any errors and have already selected Download entire payroll update, I recommend reaching out to our Live Support team so they can look into this matter. Here’s how to connect with them:
 

1. Open QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to Help, then select QuickBooks Desktop Help. This opens the Help window.
3. Tip: Alternatively, press F1 on your keyboard to open the Help window.
4. Select Relevant Topics or Search. On the Search tab, enter the question, keyword, or topic you need help with.

Before you reach out, check their support hours to make sure they are available.

If you have any other concerns, feel free to leave a comment in this thread.

can not get 2026 payroll updates either.  have done everything you have done and stilol will not update

Hi there, @mary53.

Since you've done everything but still can't get the 2026 payroll update, I recommend contacting our live support expert team to assist you further with this matter. They can screen-share with you to find out exactly why the 2026 update isn't showing up.

Here's how:

1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop.
2. Go to the Help menu and select QuickBooks Desktop Help/Contact Us.
3. Enter your topic or question in the field provided, or click the Contact Us button.
4. Follow the on-screen steps to connect.

You can visit this article to check their availability: Get help with QuickBooks products and services.

If you have any follow-up questions about 2026 payroll updates, please don't hesitate to click the Reply button.