What’s changing?
Starting July 1, 2026, QuickBooks Online Payroll will automatically pay and file all payroll taxes that were already set up, and you will no longer be able to manually submit payments or filings for those taxes in the Payroll Tax Center. As part of this update, the option to turn off automated taxes as a payroll setting will be removed. We’re making this change so QuickBooks can automatically handle your tax payments and filings- saving you the time spent tracking, paying, and filing taxes manually.
To support these changes, we are also revising the Payroll Section of the QuickBooks Terms of Service. (“Terms”). By continuing to use QuickBooks Payroll, you are agreeing to the updated Terms. View Terms
What do I need to do?
Starting July 1, 2026, customers will be required to complete tax setup. To ensure there are no disruptions to your payroll runs, go to Payroll Overview and complete the To Do items for finishing tax setup.
What happens after July 1, 2026 if tax setup is complete?
Starting July 1, 2026, QuickBooks will automatically withdraw tax funds from your bank account when you run payroll or whenever your tax liabilities increase. If you have any unpaid federal taxes in the current quarter, those will also be withdrawn immediately when the tax setup is complete. If you’ve already made those payments outside QuickBooks, make sure to find those payments on Payroll Tax Center and then select Mark as paid, to record those payments with QuickBooks.
What happens after July 1, 2026 if tax setup is incomplete?
You’ll need to complete the tax setup on or before June 30, 2026. You may be unable to run payroll if you’ve not completed the steps for tax setup, which allows QuickBooks to pay and file your taxes automatically.
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