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DesktopPayroll2021
March 2, 2022
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Can QuickBooks file and pay quarterly taxes every payroll (biweekly)?

  • March 2, 2022
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We would like to pay taxes every payroll (2 weeks), instead of quarterly.

 

Is it possible to setup QuickBooks to pay payroll taxes every 2 weeks? (instead of quarterly)?

 

If yes, can this be setup as scheduled recurring payment?

 

 

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JessT
JessT
March 2, 2022

Hi DesktopPayroll2021!

 

Thank you for always visiting us here in the QuickBooks Community!

 

It's great news for you because you can schedule a tax payment on every payroll. I'll be happy to walk you through the setup.

 

  1. Go to Employees and choose Payroll Center.
  2. Click the Pay Liabilities tab on the right page.
  3. In the Other Liabilities section, click on Change Payment Method.
  4. In the QuickBooks Payroll Setup window, select Schedule payments.
  5. Click the tax that you want to create a schedule for and select the Edit button.
  6. Choose a payment (deposit) method, whether Check or E-pay, and select your tax agency.
  7. In the Payment (deposit) frequency drop-down menu, choose After each payroll (Semiweekly). You can also put a check on Let me use a different payment (deposit) frequency and click Next.
  8. On the next page, set the number of days after the paycheck date you pay your tax liability and click Finish.

 

You can also check about setting up and paying scheduled or custom (unscheduled) liabilities for your additional reference.

 

Please don't hesitate to reach back out if you have questions along the way. The QuickBooks Team is always here to assist you.

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DesktopPayroll2021Author
March 3, 2022

Thank you. I'll be trying your suggested setup ASAP.

 

Which taxes are we able to pay biweekly?

Angelyn_T
Angelyn_T
March 3, 2022

I appreciate you for getting back, @DesktopPayroll2021. Let me share with you some additional information about filing and paying taxes in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT).

 

The system is dependent on the filing requirements or schedule set by the state or IRS. The schedule of filing and paying from one state or agency to another may vary. For now, you can select the links for your state to find details on tax forms, withholdings, unemployment, and other tax, e-file and pay information, general state, and agency information, and employer registration from here: Payroll Tax Compliance Links.

 

If you need to change the frequency of your quarterly taxes to biweekly, you may prepare your liabilities outside QuickBooks or reach out to your agency for options in this scenario. 

 

On the other hand, you can learn more about managing liability and pay schedules from these articles:

 

 

If you have any other follow-up questions about payroll or tax filings, let me know by adding a comment below. I'm always here to help. Have a good one!

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