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Because it works inside your QuickBooks Accounting software, QuickBooks Desktop Payroll is easy to set up and use. And because it's a subscription service, you can be sure that QuickBooks Desktop Payroll is keeping you up-to-date with the latest tax tables, tax forms, and other regulatory changes that affect payroll. QuickBooks Desktop Payroll makes your important payroll activities easy:  \n1. Pay employees easily1—Just enter time and let QuickBooks Desktop Payroll do all the payroll math: earnings, payroll taxes, and deductions. Then pay your employees using free direct deposit or print their paychecks from your computer2.  \n2. Pay your taxes—QuickBooks Desktop Payroll tracks your payroll taxes and other payroll-related liabilities as you go and reminds you when payments are due so you can avoid late payments and penalties. You can pay taxes electronically with E-File & Pay3 or you can print checks from QuickBooks.  \n3. File tax forms—If you have a Payroll Enhanced subscription, QuickBooks Desktop Payroll automatically fills in federal and most state tax forms for you. You can file forms electronically with E-File & Pay3, or you can print them from QuickBooks. If you have a Payroll Basic subscription, you can generate tax reports and work with your accountant to file.  \n1 Nominal monthly fees apply. See current prices at [https://payroll.intuit.com/](https://payroll.intuit.com/desktop/)[desktop/](https://payroll.intuit.com/desktop/)  \n2 Additional fees may apply for direct deposit to 1099 vendors.  \n3 Federal and state forms and the E-File & Pay feature are available only to Payroll Enhanced subscribers. Check [http://intuitpayroll.com/compliance.com](http://intuitpayroll.com/compliance.com for details and availability. You may)[ for details and availability. You may](http://intuitpayroll.com/compliance.com for details and availability. You may)[ ](http://intuitpayroll.com/compliance.com for details and availability. You may)[need to register with tax agencies to use E-File & Pay. Payroll Basic does not include tax forms or E-File](need to register with tax agencies to use E-File & Pay. Payroll Basic does not include tax forms or E-File)[ ](need to register with tax agencies to use E-File & Pay. 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