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Troubleshooting Guide for PS036 Error in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll

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This error may occur due to inactive payroll subscriptions, corrupted data, incorrect service key, and other related issues. To resolve this error, users can verify their QuickBooks Desktop Payroll subscription or perform a clean install of QuickBooks in selective startup mode. In case of any QuickBooks Payroll errors, users may receive a notification such as “[Error PS036] QuickBooks has encountered a problem and needs to close. We apologize for the inconvenience.”

QuickBooks is a comprehensive software designed to manage the accounting and bookkeeping operations of small and medium-sized businesses. With its payroll services, users can easily subscribe to Intuit's website and automate their paycheck disbursal, tax filing, and reduce the paperwork. However, sometimes you may encounter the PS036 error in Quickbooks desktop payroll while downloading the latest tax table from the payroll services. 

 

What are the causes of PS036 error in QuickBooks desktop payroll?

 

Like any other issue that happens in software; this feature loaded tech also experiences bad patches. Some of the causes of PS036 error in Quickbooks payroll are listed below. Just have a look and pinpoint the correct reason to pick the right solution for the problem.

 

  • Inactive or expired payroll subscription
  • Invalid or expired service key
  • Damaged or corrupted QuickBooks company file data
  • Outdated QuickBooks Desktop software
  • Incorrect Employer Identification Number (EIN) or payroll information
  • Firewall or security software blocking QuickBooks
  • Network connectivity issues.

Solution: You can simply repair the damages of Paysub.ini file

 

If you are encountering the PS036 error in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll due to a damaged Paysub.ini file, you can follow these steps to repair it:

 

  • Close QuickBooks and all other related applications on your system.
  • Open the Windows File Explorer and navigate to the following location:
  • C:ProgramDataIntuitQuickBooks 20XXComponentsPayroll
  • Note: Replace “20XX” with your version of QuickBooks Desktop.
  • Locate the Paysub.ini file and rename it to “old_Paysub.ini” or any other preferred name.
  • Restart QuickBooks and try to update the payroll tax table. A new Paysub.ini file will be created automatically.
  • If the error persists, try to verify and rebuild the QuickBooks company file by following these steps:
    • Open QuickBooks and navigate to File > Utilities > Verify Data.
    • If any issue is detected, click on the Rebuild Data button to start the rebuilding process.
    • Once completed, try to update the payroll tax table again.

 

Note: This article is also available as a  QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15270

 

Conclusion

 

QuickBooks Payroll Error PS036 is a common error that occurs when updating the payroll tax table in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll. The error can be caused by several factors, including an inactive payroll subscription, invalid service key, damaged QuickBooks company file data, outdated software, incorrect EIN or payroll information, firewall or security software blocking QuickBooks, and network connectivity issues.

 

There are simple and some complex solutions tagged with the QuickBooks Error PS036. If you are unable to fix this problem; try contacting our experts. For that you just need to call on +1(855)-738-0359 and talk to one of our tech team members for support.

 

You can also fix this error in your:- QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 15270