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Let me share some insights why the system is generating 940/941 forms, crepka.

 

You can see these forms on your company file when the system detects that household employer is subject for federal taxes. Changing their filing status will remove the due. 

 

Let me show you how:

  1. Go to Employees, then select Employee Center.
  2. Double-click the name of the employee.
  3. Go to the Payroll Info tab.
  4. Select Taxes..
  5. Go to the Federal tab. From the Filing Status ▼drop-down, choose Don't Withhold.
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  6. Click OK twice to save your selections.
  7. Repeat these steps for each exempt employee.

Once done, restart QuickBooks for changes to take effect. Then, you can start filing W-2s in QuickBooks.

 

If there are federal taxes calculated on their paychecks, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Team. They can help correct your payroll so you have accurate returns.

 

Upon sharing this, I still suggest consulting your tax advisor for specific instructions on how to enter a household employer.

 

I'm adding these links for future guide:

Keep me posted if you need anything else concerning payroll. I'll be right here to help you.

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