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QuickBooks Payroll

Full-service payroll wired into the ledger.

Automatic tax calculations, filings and next-day direct deposit, with contractor and employee payments in one flow.

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Features
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Auto tax filing

Federal and state payroll tax filed automatically.

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Same-day direct deposit

Run payroll and hit accounts same day on Premium.

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Benefits

Optional health, 401(k) and workers' comp via partners.

Use cases
  • Cross-state W-2 payroll
  • Contractor 1099 payments
  • Automated payroll journal entries
Tutorials

Run your first automated payroll

Zero-touch payroll after the initial setup.

  1. Enter EIN, state IDs and bank account.
  2. Add employees with W-4 details.
  3. Set pay schedule (biweekly is the default).
  4. Enable Auto Payroll for salaried staff.
  5. Confirm every run reconciles against the QBO ledger.
FAQs
Do I need Payroll if I use Gusto?+

No — Gusto integrates with QBO. Native Payroll wins only if you want one bill and one support contact.

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