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A Detailed Guide On How To Update Quickbooks Payroll Tax Tables

By Ross Anderson 01 Sep, 2025 304
A Detailed Guide On How to Update QuickBooks Payroll Tax Tables

If you are a QuickBooks user, you should be familiar with the payroll tax tables terminology. Using these tax tables, you get up-to-date, accurate rates and calculations for federal and state taxes supported by the IRS. Moreover, you get payroll tax forms. This also offers you e-file and e-pay options. To utilize these functionalities in QB, you must have an active QBDT Payroll subscription to update your tax table. 

For QBO Payroll users, this does not need to be updated manually. QB automatically updates the tax table for them. In this blog, we have provided you with a step-by-step method to update QuickBooks payroll tax tables. Let’s take an overview of the entire page and implement each step as mentioned. 

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Things to Remember Before Updating Payroll Tax Tables

Things that you should keep in mind before getting the QuickBooks Payroll tax table update. 

  • You must have an active payroll subscription to update QB payroll tax tables.
  • Update the tax tables every 45 days to maintain seamless operation. On the other hand, you are allowed to update it every time you pay your employees.
  • Your QB Desktop should be updated.
  • You must have a stable internet connection.

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Update QuickBooks Payroll Tax Tables

Let’s dive into this section and learn how to check and download the latest tax table updates in QB Payroll. But before you get tax table updates, be sure that your QB application is up-to-date.

Step 1: Update QB Desktop

  • Head to the Help menu.
  • Choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
  • Tap on Update Now.
  • Click Get Updates.

Step 2: Update the QB Payroll tax table

  • Head to Employees.
  • Tap on Get Payroll Updates.
    • Follow the steps below to know the tax table version you have. 
      • Look at the text that says 'You are using tax table version' and see the version beside it to know which one you are using.
      • Review the latest payroll news and updates to ensure you have the correct version.
      • To get more information on your tax table version, click on Payroll Update Info. 
    • Follow the steps to get the latest tax table:
      • Choose Download Entire Update.
      • Tap on Update. After this, you will see an informational window that says the download is complete.

Bind It Up

To give you an overview of the blog, we can say it clearly explains the steps to update QuickBooks Payroll tax tables. Along with this, it also provides you with some essential points that you should keep in mind before updating the tax table. If you have any issues regarding the tax table or want to connect with a professional, give a call to +1-855-888-3080.