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by Intuit•258• Updated 1 week ago

Stay compliant with federal and state regulations by installing the latest payroll update (22610), released on May 25, 2026.


Update summary: May 2026 (Release 22610)

This update includes new withholding tables, revised forms, and adjustments to state unemployment insurance limits:

  • Release Date: May 25, 2026
  • E-File and Pay: No updates included in this release.
  • Forms Updates: There are no form updates in this payroll update.

For instructions on downloading and installing the update, see Get the latest payroll tax table update.



What’s included in Payroll Update 22610 (May 25, 2026)


Tax Table updates

KentuckyAccount Number Format(s) has changed to 123456789 from 99 999999 9 or 99 999999Z 9, effective 5/6/2026.
West VirginiaWithholding Table has changed to 2026 from 2025, effective 1/1/2026. 
UtahWithholding Table has changed to 2026 from 2025, effective 1/1/2026. 


Previous updates

Recent releases

Review the previous releases for recent payroll updates:

Recent Payroll updates

Payroll Update NumberDate Released
226083/31/2026
226041/22/2026
2260112/18/2025
225169/18/2025
225147/31/2025


Verify installed updates

To confirm which update you currently have installed:

  1. Open your QuickBooks Desktop company file.
  2. Select Employees, then select Get Payroll Updates.
  3. Select Payroll Update Info.
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