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42069
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e-file form 940 in QBO

Anyone having issues e-filing form 940 in QBO? Every time I try to e-file, QBO gives me an error "Oops! We found a problem. This form can not be electronically filed". I've e-filed all other payroll forms - Form 941, CA DE9 & DE9C, W3/W2 with success for 5 clients. Also - only 3/5 clients can not be e-filed; therefore I know something is going on. Why e-file some and not others? 

 

Furthermore, because I cannot wait for QBO to fix said issue, I have resorted to printing and mailing in the Form 940. Upon answering the question QBO poses " How would you like to file?" by clicking 'outside of QuickBooks' so QBO can record the filing, I receive ANOTHER error - "oops! we found a problem. We're having some technical difficulties. Please try again later". Since I have been trying to e-file these forms since beginning of January and no solutions have been made, what can I do to ensure this form gets recorded to my clients account and thus the books to ensure accurate accounting is done prior to filing the tax return, which is due SOON!.

 

 

it always something..... especially in January......... 

 

#tiredaccountant 

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SheandL
QuickBooks Team

e-file form 940 in QBO

This is not the experience we want you to have, 42069.

 

I acknowledge the importance of being able to e-file, manually print, and mail Form 940 to the IRS using QuickBooks Online (QBO). The best course of action we can take is to reach out to our Customer Care Support team so they can review and further investigate the error message you're seeing and why you're unable to e-file your 940. Also, they have the necessary tools and expertise to help you fix this issue. To contact them, you can follow these steps: 

 

  1. Sign in with your QuickBooks Online company.
  2. In the upper right corner, click on the Help icon.
  3. Select Search, then click Contact Us.
  4. Write your issue or concern and Continue.
  5. Select what support you would like to contact.

 

Moreover, you can visit this article to know what to prepare for this year's payroll: Year-end checklist for QuickBooks Online Payroll.

 

I appreciate your patience while we fix this issue. Please don't hesitate to get back to us if you have further questions regarding e-filing in QBO. We're always here, ready to offer assistance.

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