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LB86
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Unable to set up automatic state tax withdrawl

Our Company is on the boarder of 2 state we have employees that live in both states.  The state taxes where the company is located are automatically being deducted and paid by Quick books.  The second state where most of my employees live, the taxes are being withheld from their paychecks but Quick books is not automatically paying the state taxes because we do not have an unemployment number to input into the system.  Since our company is not located in that state we do not need a unemployment account for that state, Quick books will not pay the taxes automatically without that number. Is there a way around this in order for the taxes to automatically get paid so I do not have to do it myself anymore?

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AbegailS_
QuickBooks Team

Unable to set up automatic state tax withdrawl

Hello there, @LB86. Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your tax payment. Allow me to chime in and provide some information on how you can proceed with the process. 

 

Setting up automatic state tax withdrawal on the second state isn't possible. However, you can set up state tax without an account number. Then, pay the taxes and file the forms manually. Before doing so, I recommend you reach out to your state withholding and unemployment insurance agencies where your employees live and work.  The agencies can tell you which taxes apply to your situation. And they’ll help you register for the account numbers you’ll need to pay the taxes and file the forms.  

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Select Settings ⚙, then Payroll Settings.
  2. In the [State] tax section, select Edit ✎. 
  3. Enter the info applicable to the taxes you are required to pay. If you are not required to pay a tax, leave the account number field blank and enter or select 0.00 for any rates.

 

See this article for more details: Set up employees and payroll taxes in a new state

 

For payroll questions when paying employees, you can have this article as your reference: 

 

 

Please don't hesitate to hit that Reply button if you have additional questions regarding your state taxes. Have a great day ahead.

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