How do I add the needed county for withholding when the employee's current address is a different county than the 1 January address.

We can select Edit location to add the local tax jurisdiction of the affected county, C-D1. Let me expound it for you.

Yes, there are counties that QuickBooks cannot specifically offer when setting up the local tax. This is due to the jurisdiction restrictions per state. For us to calculate the taxes accurately under the correct county, we'll have to enter the city and ZIP code combination manually.

1. Let's go back to the Employees tab.
2. Select the employee you want to correct.
3. Click Edit on the Tax withholdings section.
4. Go to the Local taxes section. and click Edit location.
5. Enter the specific city and ZIP code for the local tax jurisdiction of the county.
6. Save the changes.

You can check this article for the detailed information about it: Set up local taxes in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

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Moreover, you should be able to get the correct tax withholding for that county when you run payroll. If you need verification or assurance of the correct city and ZIP code combination, you can reach out to your payroll advisor or state agency.

Let us know if you need anything else in setting up your local taxes or any payroll tasks related to it. We'll be around to get it working for you.

Under Employee, Edit Tax Withholdings  -  there is no where for me to edit the counties offered by QuickBooks or edit the address.

Under Employee, Personal info  -  I can change the address to the 1 January location and QuickBooks offers the needed county for withholding.  When I change the address back to current, the needed county is gone.

To add the updated withholding county when an employee's address changes, @C-D1, you'll need to add it under the employee's details on the Work location. Let me provide you with the steps so you can add it manually.

Here's how:

1. Go to Payroll, then select Employees.
2. Select the specific employee you want to correct.
3. In Employment details, click Edit.
4. Select the drop-down under Work location.
5. Click + Add work location, enter the Address, then tap Add location and Save.

Once added:

1. At the Tax withholdings tab, click Edit.
2. Look for the Local Taxes tab.
3. Then, put a checkmark to select the local taxes.
4. Click Save.

You can check this article for detailed information about determining which local taxes you need to set up: Set up local taxes in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

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If you require assistance in updating the withholding tax to reflect the proper county for your employee, please don't hesitate to reach out. The QuickBooks Community is dedicated to assisting you, and we are committed to addressing your concerns swiftly and efficiently.