QuickBooks Desktop Sunsetting - Service Discontinuation

QuickBooks Desktop Sunsetting – Service Discontinuation

Each year, Intuit retires a version of QuickBooks Desktop, typically the version released 3 years in the past.

When does service discontinuation happen and what does it mean?

After May 31 of the current year, your 3 year or older QuickBooks Desktop software will be discontinued. This includes QuickBooks Desktop Pro, QuickBooks Desktop Premier, QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions that is not on an active annual subscription. Other Intuit online and connected services are affected by the software discontinuation, such as online backups, payroll, online banking, QuickBooks payments, emailing from QuickBooks, etc.

Discontinued versions don’t receive the latest critical security patches and updates.

What to do if this affects you

If it’s time for you to update or upgrade to the current QuickBooks version and possibly save money on your upgrade, please contact us right away. As QuickBooks Solution Providers, we can help you choose the best fit for your business and provide you with the best available pricing.

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