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August 29, 2022
Question

Why all of a sudden, can't I pay my federal taxes through QB payroll like I've been doing for years?

  • August 29, 2022
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QB is asking me to update my accounting preferences in payroll settings.  My only option is to either make it automatic (which still doesn't allow me to pay my taxes), or keep it manual

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August 29, 2022

Hi there, andresgamboadds.

 

Welcome back to the QuickBooks Community. I'll ensure to share an update about the problem with paying taxes. Then, route you to the right person to assist you further on this so you can get back on track.

 

The issue of being unable to pay my federal taxes is currently tagged as an ongoing issue. Our Product engineers are now working to resolve this as soon as possible.

 

For now, I recommend contacting our QuickBooks Online Support Team so they can add you to our notification list. This will help our engineers determine the number of affected users and you'll receive an update through email once this has been resolved. Also, they are able to electronically pay your taxes for you while waiting to fix the problem.

 

Here's how to contact them:

 

  1. Open your QuickBooks Account.
  2. At the top right, click the Help icon.
  3. Choose the Assistant section.
  4. Type your concern in the Type something field.
  5. Click Talk to a human.
  6. Click I still need a human.
  7. Click the Get help from a human.
  8. You'll be routed into the How can we help? page. Then, select how you want to contact them and fill in the information.

 

You can browse this article to learn more about the different types of support we offer at Intuit and its availability: Support hours and types.

 

Lastly, you may refer to this article to see details on how you can check your filing status: File your sales tax return and record sales tax payments in QuickBooks Online.

 

I’m always ready to assist you if you have any other questions or concerns about managing your taxes in QBO. Tag me in your reply and I’ll get back as soon as possible, andresgamboadds. Have a good one and keep safe!