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CoryH2019
Level 1

Account says payroll subscription is active but the payroll center says its inactive

I updated to Enhanced in May 2022. It worked great until after I did my August 15th 2022 payroll. It says I'm active but still won't let me get into my payroll account! I've called and talked with numerous people for hours and none of them can figure it out. We've done everything over and over and over. I'm over it and quitting Quickbooks payroll and have gone with a local payroll service. I still can't get into account to get my tax forms that I need! It's caused many sleepless nights and I'm not doing it anymore! 

Hinton1234
Level 1

Account says payroll subscription is active but the payroll center says its inactive

why is my payroll information for an active account when it's there

 

Jelayca V
QuickBooks Team

Account says payroll subscription is active but the payroll center says its inactive

Several factors can contribute to the absence of payroll information displayed in the Payroll Center. These include old or corrupted payroll-related data files and incorrect payment methods associated with your account. We can update the system to retrieve those records, and I’d be glad to assist you in this process.

 

  1. Open File Explorer on your computer, then This PC.
  2. Go to your Windows (C) drive.
  3. Click the horizontal ellipsis icon, then Options.
  4. Navigate to the View tab and enable the option to Show hidden files, folders, or drives, then Apply.
     
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  5. In the search bar, enter Paysub (not Paystub) and wait for the search to complete.
  6. Once found, select the file and delete it.

 

After you’ve deleted that file, please go back to QuickBooks and hover to the Employees menu, then Get Payroll Updates to update your payroll information. I'll add an image for visual reference. 
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You can also refer to this article for the current payroll news (22510) as well as earlier release notes: Get the latest payroll news and updates in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

 

I’m sharing this article for additional guidance in completing your payroll-related year-end tasks: Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

 

We appreciate your patience as we work to provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate payroll tax information. I'm always here to help if you have any questions or encounter challenges while managing employees in QuickBooks.

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