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November 17, 2021
Question

How do i file prior years 940 forms?

  • November 17, 2021
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Told that I failed to file a prior year form 940

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November 17, 2021

I'll give you a few steps to file your prior year 940 forms, @nachufusi.

 

You can still print your last year's tax form through the Payroll Tax Center window. Then, manually submit it to IRS. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Taxes menu and select Payroll tax.
  2. Click Annual Forms, then select the 940 tax form.
  3. Select the last year's period and click View.
  4. Click the Print icon to print the form. 

 

After printing, you can now manually submit it to the IRS. 

 

Additionally, you can run some payroll reports in QuickBooks. This way, you can get a closer look at your business's finances and view useful information about your business and employees.

 

Stay in touch if you need further assistance while working in QBO. Please know I’m always here ready to help and make sure you’re taken care of. Enjoy the rest of the day.

November 20, 2021

Hi @nachufusi,

Hope you’re doing great. I wanted to see how everything is going about the form 940 tax filing concern you had the other day. Was it resolved?

 

Do you need any additional help or clarification? If you do, just let me know. I’d be happy to help you at anytime.

Looking forward to your reply. Have a pleasant day ahead!

September 12, 2023

I can't find this in Quickbooks Desktop. Can you help with that?

December 22, 2021

My copy says "DO NOT FILE - ERROR ON FORM" in bold print across form.  How do I get that removed to print?

December 22, 2021

I had to find the form on the IRS website. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f940--2020.pdf

December 22, 2021

 

Thanks for dropping by, @BNISSEN. Let me answer your concern about printing 940 form in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

The message appeared because the IRS has the draft form. Let’s make sure that you have the updated version of IRS.

 

You can follow the steps below to help resolve this concern.

 

  1. Update payroll tax table.
  2. Reset QuickBooks update.
  3. Close and re-open the program.

 

Once done, let’s try to prepare the 940 form.

 

If you need further assistance with printing IRS forms, you can always hit the Reply button. Have a great day!

December 28, 2021

Apparently i did not file the 940 tax form for 2020. I just got a notice yesterday.  Help. 

My quickbooks says the tax rates have been updated so it won't print correct amounts>  ?   How could i have missed it when QB's gives me the reports due on my reminder?  It doesn't leave the screen until it is paid. 

December 28, 2021

I did the report, i just found it. So how i prove it to the IRS?  I don't know.