i need a 10 digit pin

Hey there, @Katherine3.

I'd be happy to assists you with getting your 10 digit pin so you can report your employees' wages.

Are you referring to the 10 digit pin used for E-Filing? If so, Once your enrollment for E-file services is approved, IRS will provide you a 10-digit PIN that you need to enter every time you e-file Federal Forms in QuickBooks Desktop. If you haven't received the PIN, I'd suggest contacting IRS E-file services at 866.255.0654 to request the status of your application.

To learn more about the E-file process in QuickBooks, please check out this article:

• Sign up for e-file and e-pay.

If you need further assistance with the E-file process, you may reach out to our Customer Care Team. They have the necessary tools to help you through the process. 

Keep me posted if you have any other question with QuickBooks. I'm always here to help. Thanks for coming and have a good one.

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The IRS website states that set up of this number would start with the software, where in QB DT Pro-2018 is this at?

@BettyJaneB wrote:

Hey there, @Katherine3.

 

I'd be happy to assists you with getting your 10 digit pin so you can report your employees' wages.

 

Are you referring to the 10 digit pin used for E-Filing? If so, Once your enrollment for E-file services is approved, IRS will provide you a 10-digit PIN that you need to enter every time you e-file Federal Forms in QuickBooks Desktop. If you haven't received the PIN, I'd suggest contacting IRS E-file services at [removed] to request the status of your application.

 

To learn more about the E-file process in QuickBooks, please check out this article:

• Sign up for e-file and e-pay.

If you need further assistance with the E-file process, you may reach out to our Customer Care Team. They have the necessary tools to help you through the process. 

 

Keep me posted if you have any other question with QuickBooks. I'm always here to help. Thanks for coming and have a good one.

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Hi jcberg,

Thanks for getting back to us.

Let's make sure to change the filing method of your Federal Forms to e-file. Let me walk you through the process.

1. Click Employees on the upper-menu.
2. Select Payroll Center.
3. Open the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup.
4. In the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup, click Continue.
5. Select Federal Form 940 from the list of forms and click Edit.
6. In the Filing Method options, select E-file and click Finish.
7. Check if the filing method of your Federal Form 940, 941 and 944 is already E-File and click Continue. The e-File Enrollment window will open and will walk you through the enrollment process.

Then, enroll in the IRS e-flile program.

1. Review the instructions on the e-file enrollment panel and then click Next.
2. Verify your EIN and enter your company's legal name and address, and then click Next. 
3. Enter the name, job title, email address, and phone number of the person the IRS can contact about your enrollment and your payroll tax forms. Click Next.
4. Review the information in the summary window. If you need to modify the information, click Previous and make any necessary changes.
5. Click Send Information. After you send the information, click Next.
6. You will be back to the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup. At the lower left of the window, click Finish.

Once done, IRS will verify that your EIN, legal name, and the officer or employee of the company's contact information match their record.

The agency will send the 10-digit PIN to your company legal address if all the information matches your record. It may take up to 45 days to receive your PIN. However, if your enrollment isn't accepted, you'll be notified via mail on how to correct the enrollment. 

Please check out this article for visual steps and more information about the enrollment process: Set Up Your Federal Forms 940, 941 and 944 For E-file in QuickBooks Desktop.

You can always get back to us if you have another question. We're just one post away if you need help.

I want to talk about resetting my 10 digit Pin 

I’m here to help you, @Abundantgrace.

Let me share information with you concerning resetting the E-file 10 digit PIN for payroll.

Since IRS provides the PIN, you’ll want to reach out to them for a PIN reset. Within 7 and 10 banking days, you’ll receive a letter from them about your request.

Here’s how:

1. Contact 866.255.0654.
2. Choose option 1 and then 3 for E-file questions.
3. When you get an IRS agent, ask for the E-file 10-digit PIN.

I have resources here that help guide you when enrolling and filing federal and state payroll taxes successfully in QuickBooks. Visit them each for further information:

• E-File 10-digit PIN lost or missing for Enhanced Payroll
• Pay and file your payroll taxes online
• Check e-file or e-pay status

Just press the Reply button below if you have other QuickBooks questions or concerns. I’m always here to help you out. Take care!

I updated my payroll as usual and now the 10 digit pin for e-filing is missing and I do not remember it.  What can I do?

Thanks for joining this thread, @csanchezzz. I know it can be challenging when you can't remember the 10 digit pin for your E-file. I'm here to share insight on how you can get a new one. 

You'll need to contact the IRS to provide you with a new PIN when it's missing or lost.

You can follow the steps provided by my colleague, MadelynC above to reach out to them. To ensure that the pin will not be lost again, please have a copy of it moving forward.

Furthermore, make sure you have the most recent payroll update to avoid any disruptions while processing your E-file/E-pay in QuickBooks.

Once you’re all set, you can file your forms through QuickBooks. Refer to the detailed steps outlined in this article: E-file and e-pay federal forms and taxes in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Enhanced.

Stay in touch with me if you have follow-up questions about e-filing payroll forms, Sanchez. I'll be right here to help you. Keep safe!

I recently took over the position of preparing payroll, I have changed my name in quickbooks should I also get a new pin as the old one is connected to our previous employee? and if so how would I go about doing so?

Hi there, @linsals.

You don't need to get a new pin as long as it's the same company. And let me redirect you to the best help available. 

If the contact person is still the previous payroll admin on file, I recommend contacting IRS to get it updated. They're the best support to advise you if there are changes that need to perform.

If you want to learn how to change Payroll Admin information, feel free to read this article: Update Payroll Admin information in QuickBooks.

Click the Reply button below if you have additional questions about managing your account. Take care and have a blissful week!

I don't see an option in my QuickBooks online for e-File Enrollment.

From my Quickbooks Online menu, I don't have the options as stated below to apply for my 10-digit PIN to sign the online 94x form.

Let's make sure to change the filing method of your Federal Forms to e-file. Let me walk you through the process.

1. Click Employees on the upper-menu.
2. Select Payroll Center.
3. Open the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup.
4. In the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup, click Continue.
5. Select Federal Form 940 from the list of forms and click Edit.
6. In the Filing Method options, select E-file and click Finish.
7. Check if the filing method of your Federal Form 940, 941 and 944 is already E-File and click Continue. The e-File Enrollment window will open and will walk you through the enrollment process.

Then, enroll in the IRS e-flile program.

1. Review the instructions on the e-file enrollment panel and then click Next.
2. Verify your EIN and enter your company's legal name and address, and then click Next. 
3. Enter the name, job title, email address, and phone number of the person the IRS can contact about your enrollment and your payroll tax forms. Click Next.
4. Review the information in the summary window. If you need to modify the information, click Previous and make any necessary changes.
5. Click Send Information. After you send the information, click Next.
6. You will be back to the QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Setup. At the lower left of the window, click Finish.

Once done, IRS will verify that your EIN, legal name, and the officer or employee of the company's contact information match their record.

The agency will send the 10-digit PIN to your company legal address if all the information matches your record. It may take up to 45 days to receive your PIN. However, if your enrollment isn't accepted, you'll be notified via mail on how to correct the enrollment. 

Hi adeyinthelife,

Thank you for your interest in paying and filing your taxes online. I'll be happy to share a reference.

For QuickBooks Online, you need to have a payroll subscription. Just click Payroll on the left-hand side and follow the onscreen instructions to enable the payroll feature. It's another subscription, by the way. Then, you can follow the steps in this article to enable the e-file and e-pay feature: Set up e-file and e-pay in QuickBooks Online Payroll.

If you have other questions in mind, feel free to go back to this thread. We're just around to help. Have a good one.

I went through all of the measures in setting up my payroll through my Quickbooks Online subscription. My bank account is verified, and all of the check marks are green. 

How do I check the status of my enrollment with the IRS? 

Thanks for coming back to the Community, @adeyinthelife.

I understand how you wanted to know the status of your application for a 10-digit PIN to sign the online 94x form. Thus, I recommend reaching out directly to the IRS for an accurate timeline of your application.

Let me know if you have other QuickBooks-related concerns. I’m just a few clicks away. Have a good one!