Is there a way to enter a different effective date for a state tax than the one that is provided in the drop down menu?

Hi there, nwwaterpoloclub.

You can change the effective date for your state tax by going to the Payroll settings on your QuickBooks Online account so you can match the notice from the state.

To do this, here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon at the top.
2. Select Payroll settings.
3. Next to the state you want to update, select Edit ✎.
4. In the State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) Setup section, select Change or add new rate.
5. Enter the effective date.
6. Select or enter any updated surcharge or assessment rates.
7. Click OK.

However, if you can't enter a different effective date, I recommend contacting our Payroll support team. They have the tools to pull up your account in a secure environment and help you update the effective date.

To reach them, click the ? Help button at the top-right corner and select Contact Us to talk with a live agent. Ensure to review their support hours to know when agents are available.

In case you want to run payroll reports to view useful info about your business and employees in the future, you can check out this article for more guidance: Run payroll reports.

Come back to this post if you have other concerns or follow-up questions. I'll be around to provide further assistance. Have a great day!