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SteveLio
January 5, 2024
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when will quickbooks desktop submit e filed form 941 for december 2023 to irs?

  • January 5, 2024
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I am using qb desktop and have e filed federal payroll forms 941 for the 4th quarter 2023 and 2023 form 940 a few days ago.  in quickbooks e file window it still indicates status "submitted to intuit".  When can I expect the processing to be completed ? 

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    Jelayca V
    January 5, 2024

    Thank you for e-filing your federal payroll forms 941 for the 4th quarter 2023 and 2023 form 940, Steve. 

     

    We appreciate your patience as we process your submission. Currently, the status of your e-filed forms is Submitted to Intuit. This means that the forms have been successfully uploaded and transmitted to Intuit's servers. 

     

    Normally, an email confirmation is sent within 24-48 hours, indicating the status of your e-filed forms. This status can be any of the following: Intuit rejected, Submitted to the agency, Agency rejected, or Agency accepted. 

     

    If you have already filed your form and it has been more than 48 hours without receiving an email that says Submitted to the agency, which means that Intuit has sent the e-payment or e-filed form to the agency, then I recommend reaching out to our QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Support team. They can provide you with the most up-to-date information regarding the status of your e-filed forms and any potential delays.

     

    For more details and information on the statuses of your payroll tax filings, you can refer this article: Check the status of your payroll tax payments or filings sent through QuickBooks Payroll

     

    To learn more about e-filing in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), check out to this link: E-file 940, 941, and 944 tax forms.

     

    Feel free to reach out to us if you have further question about efiled forms in QBDT. I'm here to help you make the most of your QBO experience. Best regards. 

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    SteveLioAuthor
    January 9, 2024

    Regrettably, I did not get an answer.  I spoke with qb desktop payroll support, and after speaking with 2 different representatives, (both of which were courteous), I came away with the belief that there is currently an issue with quickbooks and irs regarding e filing forms 941 and 940 for the 4th quarter and year end 2023.  I just wish intuit would be more forth coming early on and let us know what is going on and most importantly, when do they anticipate a resolution.The qg support staff indicated that they have received other calls.

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      sharico180
      January 9, 2024

      Thanks Steve for posting this.  Having the same issue here. Glad to know I am not the only one!

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        CFOSally
        January 17, 2024

        I am having the same problem.

        My form 941 was finally accepted by the agency today (1/16/24), but my 940 still has not been accepted. I noticed that, according to the audit trail, my form 940 was submitted to Intuit on 1/4/24, submitted to the agency on 1/11/24, and then submitted to the agency again on 1/16/24.  I called QBDT Support on the 10th, before the audit trail for either form said "submitted to agency" and I was told that the agent didn't know why my form was lingering with Intuit and I should just wait a couple days and call back. That doesn't inspire confidence.

        The fact that my 940 form was submitted to the agency for a second time is concerning.  The deadline is approaching.  Clearly, a lot of QB users are having this problem. QB needs to step up and address this issue.

        As for those commenting that this is normal, it's not.  I checked the audit trails of my last 5 year-end 940 & 941 submissions and there was nowhere near this kind of delay. 1-3 days, yes. 2 weeks, no.

         

         

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