QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin | December 2006

Form 943 Update

In mid-December, QuickBooks Payroll will update Form 943/943A, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees, for 2006. Annual updates of certain tax forms are part of your QuickBooks Payroll subscription, and the forms will be included in payroll updates. This year is the first time Form 943/943A will be available to Standard Payroll customers using QuickBooks 2005 and above. For more information, visit http://www.quickbooks.com/payrollnews/.

Automatic Update

To ensure you have the updated Form 943/943A, we recommend you keep the Automatic Update feature turned on. Automatic Update tells QuickBooks to check for new payroll updates automatically. Automatic Update is turned on by default. If you or someone else turned it off, it's a good idea to turn it back on.

To turn on Automatic Update for payroll:

1. In QuickBooks 2007 and 2006: From the Help menu, select Update QuickBooks.
   In QuickBooks 2005 and 2004: From the File menu, select Update QuickBooks.
2. Click the Options tab.
3. Select Yes to enable the Automatic Update option.

4. In the Updates list, mark the following channels: Service Messages, Payroll, Federal Forms, and Forms Engine. If you subscribe to QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll, also mark the channel for State Forms.

   Note: We also encourage you to mark the Maintenance Release channel. Marking that channel will ensure you always have the latest software updates, including any enhancements to the payroll features.

5. Click Save and then click Close. (In QuickBooks 2004: Click the "X" in the upper right corner.)

Note: You must be connected to the Internet to receive the updates.

If you don't leave Automatic Update turned on, make sure you check for updates before you run your payroll and before you prepare your payroll tax forms. Federal and state agencies can change tax rates and tax forms at any time, and QuickBooks provides updates to keep you up-to-date. Checking for updates before you process your payroll and payroll tax forms ensures you have the latest tax tables and forms you need for your task.

The information contained in the QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin is meant to provide general information about the payroll process and is not intended to provide tax or legal advice. Always consult your tax professional when preparing tax documents.