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seh2701
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how to turn off filing and paying automatically

 
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LollyNino_C
QuickBooks Team

how to turn off filing and paying automatically

You can turn off the Automated Taxes and Forms in the Payroll Settings, @seh2701.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. At the upper right corner, select the Gear Icon or Settings.
  2. Select Payroll Settings.
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  3. From the Taxes and Forms section, turn off the Automate Taxes and Forms.
  4. Then, choose Save and Done.
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To learn more about managing tax payments and form filings in QuickBooks Online (QBO), consider checking out this article: Set up payroll to pay and file your payroll taxes and forms.

 

On the other hand, if you're unable to do this step in your QuickBooks account, I recommend contacting our live payroll support team for further assistance. Our experts can arrange a screen-sharing session if necessary. Please ensure to check their support hours to know when agents are available.

 

You can use this link to pay or file your payroll taxes. It provide the step-by-step process for each version of the payroll system.

 

If you want to learn more about how to view past forms and payments you've submitted, you can read this article for guidance: View your previously filed tax forms and payments.

 

By following the steps above, you can turn off automated filing and payments. If you have further questions about taxes, forms, or other QuickBooks-related matters, we're here to assist you.

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