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coachmon
Level 1

Unable to download newest payroll updates

Hello --- I am not able to download my payroll update. I am getting error 61697. Any ideas?

 

I can't process my 2121 W2's 

 

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Best answer January 22, 2022

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Giovann_G
Moderator

Unable to download newest payroll updates

Hello, coachmon.

 

I'll help you fix this error so you can process the W-2 form in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Here are the possible reasons for this error:

 

  • Inactive payroll subscription
  • More than one active payroll agreement with an inactive Direct Deposit agreement
  • Data damage
  • Product not updated
  • Incorrect Service Key
  • Incorrect Employer Identification Number (EIN) in the company file
  • Incorrect PSID in the company file
  • The version of QuickBooks Desktop you are using does not support your version of Windows
  • The status of the payroll subscription in the QuickBooks Desktop Service Keys screen appears as "Invalid number or EIN"

 

Let's ensure that you have the latest QuickBooks Desktop release before downloading the recent tax table updates. I'll show you how.

 

  1. Go to the Help menu, then Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Click the Update Now tab.
  3. Put a checkmark on the box beside Reset Update.
  4. Hit Get Updates.

 

Once done, you can close QuickBooks and restart your computer. Then, you can start downloading the newest payroll updates. You can follow the steps in this article: Get the latest payroll tax table update.

 

If the issue persists, you can download and install the QuickBooks Tool hub. I've added this resource for more insights: Fix company file and network issues with QuickBooks File Doctor.

 

In addition, feel free to review the following materials below to guide you in filing and printing W-2 forms:

 

 

Please keep me posted if there's anything I can help you with W-2. I'm always around to help.

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Giovann_G
Moderator

Unable to download newest payroll updates

Hello, coachmon.

 

I'll help you fix this error so you can process the W-2 form in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Here are the possible reasons for this error:

 

  • Inactive payroll subscription
  • More than one active payroll agreement with an inactive Direct Deposit agreement
  • Data damage
  • Product not updated
  • Incorrect Service Key
  • Incorrect Employer Identification Number (EIN) in the company file
  • Incorrect PSID in the company file
  • The version of QuickBooks Desktop you are using does not support your version of Windows
  • The status of the payroll subscription in the QuickBooks Desktop Service Keys screen appears as "Invalid number or EIN"

 

Let's ensure that you have the latest QuickBooks Desktop release before downloading the recent tax table updates. I'll show you how.

 

  1. Go to the Help menu, then Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  2. Click the Update Now tab.
  3. Put a checkmark on the box beside Reset Update.
  4. Hit Get Updates.

 

Once done, you can close QuickBooks and restart your computer. Then, you can start downloading the newest payroll updates. You can follow the steps in this article: Get the latest payroll tax table update.

 

If the issue persists, you can download and install the QuickBooks Tool hub. I've added this resource for more insights: Fix company file and network issues with QuickBooks File Doctor.

 

In addition, feel free to review the following materials below to guide you in filing and printing W-2 forms:

 

 

Please keep me posted if there's anything I can help you with W-2. I'm always around to help.

coachmon
Level 1

Unable to download newest payroll updates

Thank you! Up and running!

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