I have set up QB payroll, to commence in new tax year starting 5th April, but it asking me to run payroll due today. Why?

I appreciate you for setting up payroll in QuickBooks Online (QBO) for the next tax year, tracey. You were asked to run payroll due today since April 5, 2025, is still part of the previous tax year period. Let's get into the details.

You can start running payroll on April 6 since the new tax year starts from April 6, 2025, to April 5, 2026. You can update this from the Payroll Settings. Here's how:

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