How do I pay withholding taxes manually?

Paying withholding taxes manually involves following a series of steps to ensure that you report the correct amounts to the appropriate tax authorities, calculate the due amounts accurately, and make the payment, @joanwrose50. I'm here to guide you through the process step-by-step.

To get started, you'll first need to set up a scheduled payment within QuickBooks. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Navigate to Employees menu.
2. Select Payroll and Taxes Liabilities and choose Edit Payments Due Date/ Methods.
3. Tick the Schedule Payment checkbox and select the state tax you want to schedule first, then click Edit.
4. Enter the necessary information in the Payee, Employer Tax Account Number, and Payment Frequency fields.
5. Choose a Custom Payment, then select Finish to complete the process.

Below, I'm adding screenshots to provide visual guidance and help clarify these steps:

Next, prepare and print or save your payroll tax form so you can send the form to the tax agency.
 

For more detailed steps, refer to this article: Pay and file payroll taxes and forms manually in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

After sending out your payroll documentation to the tax agency, QuickBooks Payroll provides features to monitor the status of your payroll tax payments or filings. This ensures you can track whether the agency has accepted the submissions. You can visit this article: Check the status of your payroll tax payments or filings sent through QuickBooks Payroll.
 

If you need further assistance with setting up payroll forms, feel free to reach out by replying to this post. I'm here to help you!