desktop payroll not calculating federal or state taxes.

Welcome to the Community, dwaggoner. Let me share information about your payroll taxes aren't calculated in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

QBDT relies on the payroll information you've entered to calculate accurately. If payroll taxes aren't calculated, there are several potential reasons, including:

• The employee, tax, or payroll item setup.
• The wage limit has been reached.
• Outdated QuickBooks Desktop Payroll and its tax table.
• Check the filing status for federal taxes.

To review how your employees setup and confirm that their payroll tax settings are correct, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Employees and select Employee Center.
2. Double-click the employee’s name to open their profile.
3. Navigate to Payroll Info.
4. Review the Pay Frequency drop-down menu for accuracy.
5. Click the Taxes button.
6. Under the Federal tab, verify the Filing Status and Allowance details, making edits as necessary.
7. Tap OK.

For more insights on the tax calculation, check out this article:  How QuickBooks calculates payroll taxes. If you need additional troubleshooting steps, you can find them here: Troubleshoot paychecks calculating incorrectly.

Lastly, you can visit this article to help you wrap up this year’s payroll and prepare your tax form: Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

Let me know if you need further assistance with payroll taxes-related issues. We're always here to help.