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Stewart Engr
January 19, 2019
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How can I change the 941/944 tax liability period to match the pay period?

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john-pero
john-pero
January 20, 2019

Not certain what you want to match, you either pay by 15th of every month or within 3 or so business days

 

 

Monthly Depositor

Under the monthly deposit schedule, deposit employment taxes on payments made during a month by the 15th day of the following month. Employers who deposit monthly should only report their deposits quarterly or annually by filing Form 941 or Form 944.

Semi-weekly Depositor

Under the semiweekly deposit schedule, deposit employment taxes for payments made on Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday by the following Wednesday. Deposit taxes for payments made on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and/or Tuesday by the following Friday. Report your deposits quarterly or annually only by filing Form 941 or Form 944.

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stjohns1
June 6, 2023

I'm having the same issue. Did help come?

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TI57
March 2, 2019

I have the same issue, it is not the due date of the payroll taxes in question, it is the period dates noted on the Pay Liabilities screen.  The period dates do not match the payroll period dates. 

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    TI57
    March 2, 2019

    I have the same issue, it is not the send by date to pay the taxes.  It is the period dates in the Pay Liabilities screen do not match the actual payroll period dates.  How do you change the period in the payroll liabilities?

    SophiaAnnL
    SophiaAnnL
    March 4, 2019

    We can change the date by opening the liability check, TI57.

     

    The period shown on the Pay Liabilities screen is based on the tax payment frequency you've set up. If you set your payroll taxes to be paid each quarter, then the payment displayed there will be based for one quarter and not your actual payroll dates.

     

    To change the date or period, you can double click the liability check and edit the date below the check number. Then, click Save & Close. To change your payment frequency for your tax payments, you can follow these steps:

    1. From the Pay Liabilities tab, select Change Payment Method under Other Activities.
    2. Go to Schedule payments, and then select the tax liability you want to edit or schedule a payment for.
    3. Select Edit.
    4. Enter the appropriate information.
    5. Select Finish, and then Finish Later.

    I'm right here if you need more details. Thanks for dropping by.

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    LRinSTL
    September 30, 2019

    I have the same problem, but I'm using QuickBooks Online.  I do not see the Pay Liabilities screen that you are referring to or the "liability check".

     

    We started with QBO on 9/1/19.  Our pay periods run 2 weeks and we are a semi-weekly Federal 941 depositor so our liability periods should coincide with our payroll periods, but they are not showing that way in QBO.  They're showing 2 DAYS instead of 2 WEEKS.

     

    Our Payroll Period = 9/1/19-9/14/19 (Paycheck  Date = 9/20/19)

     

    If I go to QBO:  Taxes - View Tax Payments You Have Made and click on one of the Federal Taxes (941/944) Tax Payments, it shows "Liability Period 9/18/19-9/20/19" for the same payroll period I referred to above.  That is absolutely wrong, but I cannot find a way to change it for past payments made or future payments.  I've looked for it in setup, etc.

     

    Please help ASAP as I need to process payroll this week and do not want another incorrect liability posted.  Thank you.

     

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