C drive and quickbooks desktop pro finding previous w3

Thank you for turning in the Community space for assistance in finding your previously filed 940, 941, and W3 forms, @Dougc83. 

I'll gladly walk you through how to find and print these payroll forms from the previous year in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

QBDT enables you to archive payroll forms after submission. As these forms are from last year's quarter, it's important to update your payroll tax tables to access your filing history. Once your payroll is updated, you can proceed to the File Forms tab to locate the payroll forms you require and print them. Here are the steps to navigate the program:

1. Go to the Employee menu and select the Payroll Center.
2. Click the File Forms section.
3. Under Filing History, choose the Save Filings or E-Filings tab.
4. Look for the payroll forms you want to view and print.
   
   

For more details about your filed payroll forms, please refer to this reference: View your previously filed tax forms and payments.

Furthermore, I am attaching an article that outlines alternative ways to print your W3 in QuickBooks Desktop: Print your W-2 and W-3 forms.

To gain a better view of your employee's total wages, deductions, and tax details in a particular period, you can also generate various payroll reports in QuickBooks. 

I'll be eyeing for your reply if you have further questions about accessing your previously filed quarterly and annual forms or other QuickBooks-related concerns. I'm ready to help you out. Take care!

I don't know why but there is nothing except this years first quarter in saved file. Do you know what I am talking about using c drive and looking in public and users in intuit?

I'm here to help you locate your previously filed W3 using QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), @Dougc83.

Your QBDT forms and files can be found in your C Drive from your File Explorer. The C drive holds the storage media for your downloaded application software, system file, and device driver. You can utilize the search box provided in the upper right corner of your File Explorer. 

If you're still unable to find it by using this method, let's go ahead and do a wild card search on your computer server. Using this procedure will help us discover the data you're finding by using a unique character. 

When doing this, I recommend including the asterisk (*) to ensure that you're searching for the correct files on your computer. Here are some examples of the extension type: 

• *.qbw (Working Files)
• *.qbb (Back-Up Files)
• *.qba (Accountants Copy Files)
• *.qbx (Accountants Transfer Files)
• *.qby (Accountants Change Files)

You can find these in the Windows (C:) folder. Let me guide you on how to get there.

1. Beside the Windows icon, search for File Explorer.
2. Go to This PC.
3. In the search box on your upper right corner, search for the date you want to find. Ensure you've included the asterisk (*) before the extension type to locate all the files.

If you've previously filed your W3s using our program, I recommend contacting our support team so they can help you in getting these forms. Our customer care team can share all that data if you can't pinpoint them on your computer.

You can also check this article if you want to analyze what you've paid out in your QBDT payroll: Create a payroll summary report in QuickBooks.

Please don't hesitate to get back to me if you need further help in finding those W3s. I'm always available to help you out.

I spent an hour on the phone and they could not find sorry

FOR SOME REASON IN QUICKBOOKS THE INSTRUCTIONS IN PAYROLL CENTER HAVE NO HISTORY JUST THIS YEAR. I AM SORRY AS I AM NOT GOOD AT UNDERSTANDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR C DRIVE. I PUT THE * BEFORE THE FILE NAME .USA BUT NOTHING COMES UP