Can anyone tell me whether QuickBooks online uses EFTPS.com when submitting federal withholding?

@LP60  I don't know whether QBO does, but Desktop certainly did. Though, I haven't tried using the QuickBooks EPay since EFTPS started requiring MFA for their website.

It would probably be worth setting an EFTPS account up in any case; it's a fairly quick process, and it's not a bad idea to have a back-up for when QBO inevitably breaks itself again.

Thank you so much! 

We're glad to have you here, LP60. I got the details about filing federal withholding with QuickBooks Online (QBO).

I agree with FishingForAnswers that QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) needs an Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) account to file federal taxes and forms.

However, QBO works differently. Unlike QBDT, QBO does not require an EFTPS account. Instead, if you use E-services, the program will handle your tax payments and filings electronically.

You can visit this article for an overview of the payroll taxes and forms we handle in QBO Payroll: Understand the taxes and forms that Intuit submits for you. 

For more tips, you can check these articles that provide information about setting up e-pay and e-file and generating reports according to your needs:

• Pay and file payroll taxes and forms electronically.
• Run, print, and customize payroll reports.

We're always here if you have questions about filing your taxes and forms in QBO Payroll. We'll make sure to assist you further.