Colorado FAMLI Tax update

Hi there, SarahCO.

We can navigate to the Payroll settings to update your Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax (PFML). Let’s get this sorted out so you can catch up and submit your payroll on time.

1. Navigate to Settings and select Payroll settings.
2. In the Colorado tax section, click on Edit✎.
3. Locate the policy you want to edit under Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax (PFML) and select Edit next to it.
4. Update the rate as necessary, then click Save.
5. Ensure you click Save again and then select Done.

For more information about this process, refer to this article: Set up Colorado FAMLI.

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Thanks for your help. I did steps 1 and 2, but for step 3, there is no "edit" next to Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax (PFML). The only things I am able to click on are the pencil next to the account #, the pencil next to PFML coverage for 2025, change coverage for the upcoming year (which only gives me the option to change the number of employees or enter exempt), and create contribution rates. I can't find any option to change the %.

Hi there, Sarah.

I appreciate you letting me know what you've tried so far. Since you're unable to find the option to change the rate for Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax (PFML), I recommend reaching out our Live Support Team. They'll be able to review your profile and account details to assist further and ensure everything is set up correctly.

Here's how:
 

1. Click the (?) Help button in the top-right corner of your QuickBooks Online account.
2. Choose the Assistant tab to get help from the QB assistant.
3. Type in Talk to an expert to get options for expert help.
4. Select your preferred method to reach out to them. Be sure to check their support hours to know when they're available.

Feel free to leave a comment below if you need further assistance. We're always here to help you anytime.

I ended up calling help, spending 1.5+ hours on the phone with them, just in order to figure out that what they told me was wrong, and the rate is automatically updated for the first paycheck in 2026. They had me create a whole new FAMLI Tax entry in Quickbooks, when I really just had to do nothing. I swear, QB experts know less about QB than I do.