Hello @Lisa galvin,
Thank you for reaching out to us here in the Community about importing payroll data. Allow me to chime in and help you upload the list in QuickBooks Desktop.
Currently, you can only import customers, vendors, items, and Chart of Accounts from an Excel spreadsheet. For the employee information, you'll need to use an IIF file.
As a workaround, you can open the file using Microsoft Excel and convert it to IIF. You can reach out to the Microsoft Support Team for further assistance with changing the file format.
Another option would be to use a third-party application that offers assistance with uploading employee data. I've found an app that allows users to import information using an Excel file.
Though, we can't suggest which app is best to use, you can visit the links below for more information. These websites contain the details you need to determine if it works best for you:
For more information about IIF files, as well as some sample files you use as a reference when importing data in the future, I recommend the following article: IIF Overview: import kit, sample files, and headers.
Please drop me a comment if you need anything else related to importing payroll information or the availability of the features. The Community and I will be here to help you.
