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I have some important information about the migration process. I'll also provide solution to help you enter your employees' W-4 data.
There are several limitations when importing payroll data to QuickBooks Online since the Desktop has more payroll features. Also, QuickBooks Online Payroll uses the most recent W-4 form. This is the reason why you're unable to manually enter the data. To fix this, you'll simply want to follow the new 2021 form. Here's how:
If you need to retrieve your employees' 2020 W-4 data for references, you'll want to re-open your QuickBooks Desktop file.
Need to learn more about the import limitations? This article has all the details you need: What to expect when you switch from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online.
If there are other information that weren't imported, please check this article for a guide on how to fix them.
You can also browse other help content here. They'll help you familiarize yourself with the payroll features in QuickBooks Online and guide you on how to do certain processes.
Don't forget to visit this thread if you have more questions for QuickBooks Online or the payroll features. I'm here to provide guides and pointers to help you out.
Thank you, James Paul. This is helpful. How would I process my 2020 W2 forms? I see the payroll transactions on my P&L, but it does not appear for each individual employee on my payroll reports. I was hoping to print my W2 forms with QBO.
Thank you,
Vanessa
Hi, @ uservanessacrescio.
Let me share with you the steps on how to process 2020 W2.
Here are the steps you can follow:
You’ll receive an email if the process is complete. Once it is completed, you can print your W-2 forms and send them to your employees by February 1. They can also view their W-2s online in QuickBooks Workforce. You can use this article to print your W2 form: Print your W-2 forms.
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