Issue: New QuickBooks Update is Mandated by Intuit

Intuit frequently rolls out new releases and updates to enhance program usability. These updates are maintenance or patch releases for the products that enhance functionality and fix various issues. Users are strongly advised to update in order to open QuickBooks and avoid potential problems.

The recent changes Release 5 (R5) – May 2022

1. Compliance with Payment Receipts: Additional fields in the Print Customer Copy of Intuit Processed Payment Receipts (MTL) compliance. (Activated in May)
2. Assisted Payroll 401(k): Within QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, you can set up a Guideline 401(k). Information about the employee and the company is pre-populated on the forms. Without requiring additional action from you, contributions are sent to Guideline automatically. In QuickBooks Desktop Assisted Payroll only (enabled late June).
3. Direct Deposit and an Intuit Account: To replace the payroll’s Direct Deposit PIN, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in with your Intuit user ID. Notifications will be visible in the Payroll Center or following the completion of payroll.

Resolution New QuickBooks Update is Mandated by Intuit

Learn how to update your software so you have access to the newest features and fixes at all times.

QuickBooks Desktop updates are available both automatically and manually. QuickBooks downloads and installs the most recent updates as soon as they become available if you enable Automatic Updates. If you opt to handle updates yourself, make sure to look for them at least once per month.

See Install, Update, and Set up the QuickBooks Database Server Manager for information on updating the server manager.

Verify that you have the most recent release.

Tip: You get minor adjustments and improvements when you update to a new release. No changes are made to your company file (s).

• Start up QuickBooks Desktop.
• To open the Product Information window, press F2 (or Ctrl+1).
• Verify the release and version you are using.

Check to see if you have your version’s most recent release:

• QuickBooks – 2022
• QuickBooks – 2021
• QuickBooks – 2020
• QuickBooks – 2019

Method 1: Create Automatic Updates

1. Then choose Update QuickBooks Desktop from the Help menu.
2. Activate the Update Now tab. To delete all previous update downloads, choose the Reset Update checkbox.
3. To begin the download, choose to Get Updates.
4. Restart QuickBooks after the download is complete.
5. Accept the offer to install the new release when prompted.

Method 2: Plan upcoming automatic updates

Updates can be scheduled for later download if you don’t want to download them right away.

1. Then choose Update QuickBooks Desktop from the Help menu.
2. Select the Options tab.
3. To enable automatic updates, click Yes. Advice: Check the Yes box next to each computer if you want to share automatic downloads with other computers on your network.
4. Choose Close.

Updates for QuickBooks are downloaded automatically when they become available.

Method 3: Execute manual updates

Download the most recent updates first:

• Close QuickBooks and your company files.
• Activate the Windows Start button.
• Find QuickBooks Desktop by searching. Run as administrator can be chosen by right-clicking the icon.
• Go to the Help menu while viewing the No Company Open screen and choose Update QuickBooks Desktop.
• Select the Options tab. Mark everything, then click Save.
• Select the Reset Update checkbox on the Update Now tab.
• Select Get Updates when you’re prepared.

Close QuickBooks Desktop and reopen it once the update is complete. Selecting Yes will install the updates.

Restart your computer after the installation is complete.

Download the most recent payroll tax table if you have a Payroll subscription so you can process payroll in QuickBooks Desktop. Remember that your Payroll subscription needs to be current.

Method 4: Alternative: Check the internet for updates

Additionally, you can directly download particular updates from our website.

• Visit the Downloads & Updates page 
• Choose your nation from the Select Country dropdown.
• Choose your product from the Select Product dropdown.
• Choose your version from the Select Version dropdown menu (year).
• Choose Search.
• Choose “Get updates.” Save the file in a convenient location, such as your Windows desktop.

Open the file to install the update after the download is complete. Restart your computer once the installation is finished.

Conclusion: 

Use a different computer to access the install file on your computer in order to manually install updates across your network. Or, transfer it to different computers by copying it to a flash drive.

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