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View your previously filed tax forms and payments

by Intuit • Image Alt Text 318 •
Image Alt Text Updated 11/11/2026 11:23

Learn how to view or print payroll tax payments and forms in Intuit QuickBooks Workforce and QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Note: Not sure which payroll service you have? Here's how to find your payroll service.

View tax payments

  1. Go to All apps A bunch of numbers and letters on a tile wall., then Payroll, then Payroll taxes (Take me there).

  2. Select Payroll Tax.

  3. Select the Payments tab.

  4. Select Payment history.

    • This report lists all the tax payments that have been made to the agencies already.

    • Alternatively, you can select Tax transactions. This report includes tax payments made to the agencies, as well as the tax withdrawals and refunds made from or to your bank account.

  5. You can view, run a report, or print your tax payment history or tax transactions as needed.

When you send payroll to Intuit, a liability check posts to your register detailing the taxes, direct deposit and other amounts to be debited from your account. You can view this check in your bank register. You can also run a report to view your tax balances.

  1. Go to Reports menu and select Employees & Payroll.

  2. Select Payroll Liability Balances.

  3. Adjust the dates for the time period you are looking for.

  4. Double-click a tax amount to view the paychecks and liability check payments.

QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Enhanced lets you create federal and state payroll tax payments. You submit them to the IRS and state agencies electronically or manually. To view your payment history:

  1. Select Payroll Center.

  2. Select the Pay Liabilities tab.

  3. Under Payment History select the All Payments or E-Payments tab.

To learn more about payments, see E-pay 940 and 941/944 tax forms.

View tax forms

If Intuit files the forms for you, all forms are available to view or print approximately 35 days after the end of the quarter. Amended forms are available once your case is complete.

  1. Go to All apps A bunch of numbers and letters on a tile wall., then Payroll, then Payroll taxes (Take me there).

  2. Select the Filings tab.

  3. View your current tax forms in the ACTION NEEDED or COMING UP section. Or select Resources, then Archived forms and filings for past forms.

    • If available, select Preview to view forms not yet filed.

  1. Go to the Employees menu and select Payroll Center.

  2. Select the File Forms tab, and then View/Print forms & W-2s.

  3. In the Payroll Tax Center window, enter your Payroll PIN. Then select OK.

  4. Select Filed Forms.

  5. Select the forms you want to view, print, or save.

QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Enhanced lets you create federal and state payroll tax forms. You submit them to the IRS and state agencies electronically or manually. You can print these forms immediately. To view your saved forms:

  1. Go to the Employees menu and select Payroll Center.

  2. Select the File Forms tab.

  3. Under Filing History select the Save Filings or E-Filings tab.

  4. Select the form to view it.

To learn more about filing see E-file 940, 941, and 944 tax forms or E-file or submit state unemployment filings.

Frequently asked questions

Abiola Akapo's signature appears on your e-filed tax forms because Intuit acts as the "Paid Preparer" and "Agent in Fact" in Intuit QuickBooks Workforce.

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