I did that, I'm getting message subscription canceled.  I don't understand why I would be getting this message when I prepare payroll for othe rclients

I need to talk to a live person

No

I can help you with reaching out to our live customer support, @Murphcpt.

Can you tell us more about the concern you're having right now? I'll surely get back to you with the best solution as soon as possible. 

You can follow the steps below on how to reach them:

1. From your QuickBooks Desktop account, click the Help menu at the top.  
2. Click the QuickBooks Desktop Help menu and select QuickBooks Desktop Help.
3. Provide some information about this concern in the search box.
4. Click the Contact Us link at the bottom of the window. 
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I am so there with you I have the exact same problem. And have had it "fixed" like 3 times. It always seems to "inactivate" right as monthly payroll is running 

This is very frustrating  and QB has lousy help.

This is no help if it keeps happening. there is clearly a glitch in the system as this is happening to more than one person. FIX IT QB!

Hello, hmbprius.

If I were in your shoes, I'd also get frustrated. So, I'm jumping to this thread and turn the tables around and ensure you're able to use your payroll service. 

You might've encountered or tried these steps but let's do the following steps to help you resolve the inactive payroll subscription. 

Before we do anything else, let's ensure QuickBooks is updated and your payroll tax table has the latest release. 

We can resync the subscription data between QuickBooks and our system. One way to do this is to revalidate your service key. Here's how: 

1. Click the Employees menu.
2. Hover on My Payroll Service, then select Manage Service Key.
3. Select the service name, then hit Edit. 
4. Re-enter the service key, and hit Next. 
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. 

If it still shows as inactive, then there's an issue with the paysub.ini file. We can delete it from your system. Here's how: 

1. Make sure to display hidden files or folders first before searching for the file. 
2. Open the Windows' Search feature and type Paysub.ini.
3. Right-click on it, then select Delete.
4. Repeat the same steps until all paysub.ini files are deleted. 

Other solutions can be found here: Resolve a problem verifying your payroll subscription. 

After fixing the subscription issue, do you need help running payroll and checking your liabilities? You can check these articles for the steps: 

• How do I create a paycheck for an employee?
• Run payroll liability balances report

If there's anything else you'd like me to address, please let me know the details below. I'm here to help you with payroll processes or your subscription in QuickBooks. 

Hey I had tried all that before I posted.  The issue is that there was, AGAIN, something wrong on the back end at Quickbooks. For the second time in a row, after finally getting an agent on the phone at QB,  they walk through all the steps (AGAIN) and then "check with the back end". After checking with the back end they say "okay they fixed the issue at our end here " or the equivalent, and then when I refresh payroll (note did not have to even close QB)  the subscription is active (or rather showing active in the one place it wasn't).

So you guys have a "back end" issue.  FIX IT

I am getting this error.  I see lots of instructions that don't appear to have worked for others.  What is the final fix for this issue?

What was the fix?  Did this work for you?

Hi there, @C8tnt.

Revalidating your payroll service key should fix the issue. Before performing the steps, please make sure to update your QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) to the latest release and get the newest payroll tax table version. This way, you can keep your software up-to-date and get the latest available features and fixes.

Once done, follow these steps to validate your payroll service key again:

1. Open your QBDT file.
2. Go to the Employees tab.
3. Click on My Payroll Service, then select Manage Service Key.
4. Select the service name, then hit Edit. 
5. Re-enter the service key, and hit Next. 
6. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. 

You can also check out this link for additional reference: Enter or Edit Your Payroll Service Key.

In case you're getting a specific error message, you can also follow the instructions from this article as your guide in fixing the issue: Resolve a problem verifying your payroll subscription.

Once settled, you're now ready to get started working with your payroll entries.

If you have any other follow-up questions about your QuickBooks or payroll service, let me know by adding a comment below. I'm more than happy to help. Keep safe!