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overtaxed72
Level 3

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Was the feature to enter occupational codes for 2018 QB Desktop Premier Contractors edition removed? I entered the codes earlier this year and have a new hire.  When I went to put in the code I can no longer find that option.  Searching online it only gives instructions if you have enhanced or assisted payroll for desktop.  So did this feature get removed?  It is a requirement in Indiana.  If it got removed I assume it removed the codes I already had setup for my employees.

 

Does anybody know where this is now in my version or if it has been eliminated unless you have an upgraded payroll service?

 

Thanks for your help

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Best answer December 18, 2019

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overtaxed72
Level 3

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Thank you for your reply, 

 

i found it, it was under "additional state taxes", all set. Thanks

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ChristieAnn
QuickBooks Team

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Hi there, overtaxed72.

 

The feature to enter occupational codes is still available for 2018 QB Desktop Premier.
 
To have the option, I suggest updating your tax table to stay up to date. You'll need to download the latest tax table first in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Select the Employees menu and choose Get Payroll Updates.
  2. Select the Download Entire Update checkbox. Then, click Download Latest Update. A window appears once the download is complete.

Once done, install the latest tax table from a CD. Please follow the steps below.

 

Take note: Skip step 2 if you already set up your service keys.

 

The first step is to enter your service and disk delivery keys.

 

1. Click the Employees menu. Then select Payroll, and choose Enter Payroll Service Key.

2. Click Add from the QuickBooks Service Sign-Up screen.

3. Enter your Service Key. Select Next.

4. Enter your Desk Delivery Key and then choose Next.

 

The second step is to install the update from the CD.

 

1. Insert the Payroll Update CD into your CD drive.

2. Click the Employees menu. Then select Get Payroll Updates.

3. Choose Install Update from Disk.

4. Select Install. Once the new tax table is installed, you’ll see a confirmation message.

 

Please check this article for some information and details about tax forms, withholdings, unemployment and other tax, e-file: Indiana Payroll Tax Compliance.

 

Please know that you're always welcome to post if you have any other concerns. Wishing you and your business continued success.

overtaxed72
Level 3

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Thank you for your reply.

 

QB regularly downloads and installs payroll updates. In fact it downloaded one before I ran this weeks payroll. The feature was there earlier this year as I already entered them for everyone except the new employee. Now when I go to payroll setup I can't find it. I did finally navigate to a page that said something about occupational codes at the top but there was only options to enter other state work dates and additional taxes but not the codes. So where do I go now to do that?

GraceC
QuickBooks Team

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Hello there, @overtaxed72.

 

Adding code isn't an option in QuickBooks Desktop. In the meantime, you'll need to contact our Payroll support so we can add it to our next payroll update. Let me guide you how.

 

  1. In QuickBooks, press F1.
  2. Click the Contact us link at the bottom.
  3. Select the Basic, Standard & Enhanced button.
  4. Click Payroll.
  5. Hit Chat with us.

For more information, you can check this article: Set up occupational codes for employees.

 

You can always visit our Payroll and workers page for QuickBooks to learn some tips on managing your payroll.

 

Please don't hesitate to post again if you have any other questions. Have a nice day!

overtaxed72
Level 3

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Thank you for your reply, 

 

i found it, it was under "additional state taxes", all set. Thanks

DKHARTSOUGH
Level 2

Occupational Codes - Indiana

I know your post is 1-1/2yrs old but Thank You.   I've been following the QuickBooks Help instructions with absolutely no success!!!!   To put it bluntly - the instructions stink.

MichelleBh
Moderator

Occupational Codes - Indiana

Thanks for joining on this thread, @DKHARTSOUGH.

 

I appreciate you for following the instructions outlined above. I have here another step to ensure you're able to reach our support team. 

 

Before anything else, have you tried going to the Payroll Set up section and find the additional state taxes page as mentioned by overtaxed72 above? If so and there's no success, you can follow the steps below on how to contact our experts. Ensure to communicate them Monday to Friday from 6: 00 AM to 6: PM, PST. This way, they can help you record the occupational code in QuickBooks Desktop Premier as soon as possible. 

 

  1. Go to this QBDT help link. 
  2. Select your product and click Continue
  3. Enter your concern in the box and tap Continue
  4. Choose either Chat with us or Have us call you.  
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions. 

 

 

You can also use our QBDT direct chat link to save your time. For more details about this, check out this article: Contact QuickBooks Desktop support.

 

In case you're using QBDT Payroll Enhanced and Assisted, you may refer to this page on how to set up the occupational codes: Set up occupational codes for employees.

 

You can also visit these articles below about the list of occupational codes and Indian tax commonly questions. 

 

 

Let me know in the comment section if you have follow-up questions about occupational codes or how the call goes. I'm willing to help you again. Keep safe. 

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