• Processed payroll with a pay date of February 29, 2008
• Are a semi-monthly payer
• Used QuickBooks to create their form PA W-3
• Did not manually add in the withholding tax amount for the pay date of 2/29/2008 on form PA W-3

If these criteria do not apply to you, you may disregard this notice.

If you meet the criteria above, your form PA W-3 is missing the withholding amount for the payroll dated 2/29/2008, and you will need to file an amended return to correct your previous form PA W-3 filing.

There are two ways to correct your filing:

• File your amended form PA W-3 electronically via the Internet
• Access e-TIDES online
•  Enter your User ID and password to log in. If you do not already have a User ID and password, or if you have forgotten them, follow the instructions on the Website
• Select View Filing History
• Select Employer Withholding Tax from the drop down menu, then click Next
• Select form PA W-3 for First Quarter 2008
• On the Return Detail screen, click File Amendment to proceed
•  Follow the system prompts to complete your return

       OR

• Use form PA W-3R to file your amendment - Filers can obtain the form from any Pennsylvania Revenue office or by calling the 24-hour Forms Ordering Message Service at 1-800-362-2050
  
  Mail your amended return to:
  PA Department of Revenue
  Dept 280903
  Harrisburg, PA 17128

Intuit apologizes for any inconvenience this error has caused.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is affected?

QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll, QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants or QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll Plus users who processed a payroll with a pay date of February 29, 2008 AND are a semi-monthly depositor AND used QuickBooks to create the form PA W-3 AND did not manually add the withholding tax amount for the pay date 2/29/2008 (showing 2/28/2008 on the form).

How do I determinte the withholding tax amount to file my amended tax return?

• In QuickBooks, go to Reports, Employees & Payroll and then select Payroll Item Detail.
• In the Report Date Range section, enter the date range of 2/16/2008 and 2/29/2008 in the From and To fields.
• Click on the Filters tab and select Payroll Item in the Current Filter Choices section.
• In the Payroll Item drop down menu select PA-Withholding, then select OK.

The Total Amount provided on the Payroll Item Detail Report is the dollar amount that is needed when filing the amended form PA W-3 for First Quarter 2008.

Will I receive a letter from Pennsylvania?

If the result of the omitted payroll resulted in an overpayment, you will receive a Notice of Credit from Pennsylvania. Submitting a corrected PA W-3 will resolve this issue.

Will I receive a penalty?

You will not receive a penalty if all your payments were made according to your payment schedule. If you did underpay due to this form issue, you can appeal the penalty with the Agency.

What is Intuit doing to rectify the situation?

Intuit will be modifying the form to correct the issue in their next quarterly release.

What do I need to do to get the update?

To ensure you have the latest forms and tax rates, we recommend you keep Automatic Updates turned on. Automatic Updates are turned on by default. If you turn this feature off, it is a good idea to turn it back on.

To turn on Automatic Updates:

• From the Help menu, select Update QuickBooks.
• Click the Options tab.
• Select Yes to enable the Automatic Update option.
• In the update list, mark the following channels: Service Messages, Payroll, Federal Forms, Forms Engine and State Forms.
• Please note: We encourage you to mark the Maintenance Release Channel. Marking that channel will ensure you receive the latest software updates, including any enhancements to the payroll features.

If you have general QuickBooks questions or would like to schedule a consultation with the SN Business Solutions Accounting Software Team, please contact ProAdvisor Lisa Furr at 717-757-6999 or 800-745-8233, or email them by using the form below.