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GenaMarie
Level 2

Unusable Software!!!!!!

I have been using QuickBooks for many many years.  I am not sure if anyone else absolutely dreads call for support.  It is a complete nightmare on every level.

 

In November 2025, I had an issue with my financial institution closing one of my accounts without notice.  I processed my bi-monthly payroll as I always due.  The transaction bounced.  I was contacted by Intuit stating that I needed to wire transfer the funds to Intuit to cover the transaction,as well as a small fee.  No problem, I did this instantly as I did not want to not disrupt my business.  I dealt with my back, updated my accounts in my QuickBooks software and thought all was resolved.

 

WRONG!!!! 

 

To this day, it is now March 19th, 2026, I can not send payroll, vendor payments or my taxes.  I have called several times and have talked to many "experts" and literally have gotten NOWHERE.  Each "Expert" tells me the exact same thing.  "they are escalating my call to level 2 support and it will take 3 - 5 days to get a response.  I am still waiting, and waiting and waiting.  

When I do try to process any sort of payment, I get an error message stating my account is on HOLD and a with an 888 number to call to resolve the issue.  I have called this 888 number only to be told it is not active and to log into my system, hit F1 to reach support.  

I have done this many times.  Many times.  

I am beyond frustrated.  I paid a lot of money for software I can not use and can not get sufficient support for.  

I have had to set up all my vendors and employees directly in my bank software so they can get paid.  I manually pay my taxes.  These are not big issues, but why am I paying for a software program that is completely unusable to me?  No one will fix the issue or help me with the issue.  I do not know what to do at this point.  I have never had such a bad taste in my mouth for a business like this in my life, and I am not young.  

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Just_me
Level 11

Unusable Software!!!!!!

File a complaint, NOT with Intuit/ QB (because they don't care), but with the BBB, FTC and your states attorney general.  QB keeps doing this to it's customers, because not enough of them will complain.  They will keep getting away with it, until enough people step up and put them in their place, or they lose a HUGE amount of business.  

 

Good luck. 

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Just_me
Level 11

Unusable Software!!!!!!

File a complaint, NOT with Intuit/ QB (because they don't care), but with the BBB, FTC and your states attorney general.  QB keeps doing this to it's customers, because not enough of them will complain.  They will keep getting away with it, until enough people step up and put them in their place, or they lose a HUGE amount of business.  

 

Good luck. 

SIAB
Level 8

Unusable Software!!!!!!

@GenaMarie 

Is there a specific reason why you haven't switched to another program?

 

cody_a
Moderator

Unusable Software!!!!!!

@GenaMarie Managing payroll and taxes manually is a heavy lift, and we want to get you back to the efficiency of using QuickBooks as intended.

 

To get this moving forward, I’m personally handing your case over to our Next Level Help team. They will do a deep dive into your Community comments and support history so they have the full context of what you’ve been through without you needing to repeat yourself. 

 

You can expect one of our experts to reach out to you within 1-2 business days with a clear path toward a resolution.

GenaMarie
Level 2

Unusable Software!!!!!!

Several reasons, but the owner and I are looking into this now.  Timing is everything

GenaMarie
Level 2

Unusable Software!!!!!!

Thank you for the advice.  I will certainty do this.  I need to do something.  Being held hostage by a software company is no way to live

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