Since the experts have not been helpful, does anyone know why my payroll will not export from online payroll into desktop quickbooks?

Hello there, drczech.

I can help provide clarifications on why your payroll will not export from QBO to QBDT.

In QuickBooks, you can export the employee list. However, the payroll information such as paychecks and liability payments, are converted into regular checks.

Check out this guide to see what information doesn’t come over when you move from QBO to QBDT: Limitations when you convert from QuickBooks Online to QuickBooks Desktop.

To bring all your payroll data, manually enter them to complete year-to-date information. These resources will guide you on how to track your payroll data and prior tax payments. Each one contains screenshots that will visually guide you through the process.

• Enter historical payroll data in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll
• Enter historical tax payments in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

For tips about managing your business, I invite you to visit the QuickBooks Resource Center. From there, you'll find tools that will help you perform any tasks smoothly.  

Feel free to post a comment below if you have any other questions. I’m more than willing to lend you a hand. Have a good one.