How to create employee profiles in QuickBooks Desktop

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Updated 8/5/2026 01:57

Before you can pay your employees in QuickBooks Desktop, you’ll need to create profiles for them. In this video we’ll go over how to create employee profiles. These steps are the same for all versions of QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

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How to create employee profiles in QuickBooks Desktop

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