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jantco
Level 4

EFTPS internet password

It's a little frustrating that the EFTPS requires a password between 12 and 30 characters and QB will only accept a password that is between 8 and 12 characters.  So to please both it has to be exactly 12.  Intuit can you please get in sync with the real requirements?

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IamjuViel
QuickBooks Team

EFTPS internet password

I'm here to make sure that you're able to update your EDTPS internet password, @jantco.

 

Let's first make sure to update your QuickBooks software and payroll tax table. This ensures that your QuickBooks displays the latest features and resolve errors and incorrect payroll information.

  1. Go to the Help menu.
  2. Select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  3. Go to the Update Now tab. 
    • You can select the Reset Update checkbox to clear all previous update downloads.
  4. Select Get Updates to start the download.
  5. When the download finishes, restart QuickBooks.
  6. Accept the option to install the new releaseDownload and install automatic QuickBooks Desktop updates

Now, let's updates your payroll tax tables. Here's how:

  1. Go to the Employees menu.
  2. Choose to Get Payroll Updates.
  3. Tick the Download Entire Update checkbox.
  4. Hit Download Latest Update.
    • A window appears when the download is complete. 

Once completed, let's restart QuickBooks to ensure that all components are updated. Now, you can try updating the EFTPS internet password.

  1. Go to the Payroll Center.
  2. Select Pay Liabilities.
  3. Choose the federal liability to e-pay in the Pay Taxes & Other Liabilities section.
  4. Click View/Pay.
  5. Verify the E-Payment is selected, and select E-pay.
  6. Remove the checkmark in the Remember My Information for the next time box.
  7. Enter the 4-Digit PIN and new EFTPS Internet Password. You can refer to the following EFTPS password guidelines:
    • Have at least one uppercase letter.
    • Have at least one lowercase letter.
    • Have at least one number.
    • One of the following characters ( ! , @, #, $, *, +, - ).
    • No double characters (no consecutive characters can be the same)
    • It must not be the same as any of the five previous passwords used.
  8. Fill out all the information needed in the fields.
  9. Click the Submit button. 

You may consider updating your password now so you'll be able to pay your taxes successfully. You can go to this website: https://www.eftps.gov/eftps/login/loginInitial.

 

Additionally, I've added some articles to help you handle your tax e-payments:

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