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LP60
November 14, 2024
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Can anyone tell me whether QuickBooks online uses EFTPS.com when submitting federal withholding?

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I have recently stepped into handling the accounting through QB Online for our small business. I'm trying to determine if I need to set up an EFTPS account, and the CEO is not certain whether he previously did this.

 

Does anyone know whether QB uses EFTPS when filing federal withholding? If they do, that would answer my question, and I'd be able to check that reports and withholding are being filed in a timely manner.

 

Thank you.

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FishingForAnswers
FishingForAnswers
November 14, 2024

@LP60  I don't know whether QBO does, but Desktop certainly did. Though, I haven't tried using the QuickBooks EPay since EFTPS started requiring MFA for their website.

 

It would probably be worth setting an EFTPS account up in any case; it's a fairly quick process, and it's not a bad idea to have a back-up for when QBO inevitably breaks itself again.

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    LP60Author
    November 14, 2024

    Thank you so much! 

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    AdonL
    November 14, 2024

    We're glad to have you here, LP60. I got the details about filing federal withholding with QuickBooks Online (QBO).

     

    I agree with FishingForAnswers that QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) needs an Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) account to file federal taxes and forms.

     

    However, QBO works differently. Unlike QBDT, QBO does not require an EFTPS account. Instead, if you use E-services, the program will handle your tax payments and filings electronically.

     

    You can visit this article for an overview of the payroll taxes and forms we handle in QBO Payroll: Understand the taxes and forms that Intuit submits for you. 

     

    For more tips, you can check these articles that provide information about setting up e-pay and e-file and generating reports according to your needs:

     

     

    We're always here if you have questions about filing your taxes and forms in QBO Payroll. We'll make sure to assist you further.

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