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stanfillacct
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I am logged in to my company and in the "Payroll Tax" section. I click on "Filings" and my Federal 941 is missing and is not present in the archive.

The program does not appear to be generating a 941 Filing for me anymore. I can see my archived Filings, but it did not generate a Filing for Q1 of 2025, and I've searched the archive folder, and adjusted the dates, and still I cannot find a generated Filing anywhere. I pay my 941 taxes every pay period via the phone and then record the payment in QuickBooks Payroll Tax tab. This is the first time it has failed to generate a report. It did, however, generate my Q1 State Unemployment report, which is confusing that it would auto generate one and not the other. I have looked through my settings, and while Autopay & File is not turned on, there is not setting that should be hindering the programs ability to generate a 941 Filing. To be clear, I am not saying I don't know where to find the filing, I've used this program online for years and I know where the Filing is meant to appear, I am saying that the program failed to generate the Filing.

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NerbynMaeI
QuickBooks Team

I am logged in to my company and in the "Payroll Tax" section. I click on "Filings" and my Federal 941 is missing and is not present in the archive.

We see you've run into a problem while trying to generate your Federal 941 with QuickBooks, Stanfillacct. As a fellow user who values the convenience QuickBooks provides for financial management, I understand how this can disrupt your workflow. However, I am here to offer you several troubleshooting steps to help you resolve the issue and move forward with generating your Federal 941 seamlessly.

 

To start with, I highly suggest performing the troubleshooting browser in accessing your account through an incognito window to help out with any excessive data build-up. Sometimes, data may not appear immediately due to excessive cached data stored in your browser.

 

Here are the shortcut keys in various supported browsers:

 

  • Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl + Shift + P
  • Microsoft Edge: Ctrl + Shift + N
  • Google Chrome: Ctrl + Shift + N
  • Safari: Command + Shift + N

 

Once there, please log into your QuickBooks account and check if this resolves the problem. If it does, clearing your regular browser's cache will help the program run smoothly and eliminate technical issues.

 

In addition, you can generate payroll reports to thoroughly examine the compensation and contributions of your employees, providing essential clarity when preparing for tax filings.

 

Lastly, this article aims to streamline your payroll process and enhance your user experience within the QuickBooks platform: Set up and manage payroll schedules.

 

Our Community team is always ready to provide the support you need, whether it's for generating your Federal 941 payroll or addressing any other QuickBooks concerns. Please don't hesitate to reach out, we are more than willing to assist you and guide you through every step of the process.

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