I had to do the same thing for my QB 2021 Desktop.  I had to pay to keep using it.  Plus payroll is over 450 and then they raised the "per check" fee to $5.00 per check (you only get to create 1 paycheck for the $450 plus fee and any additional are $5.00 each)  I only get $50.00 per month for creating the checks. I am definitely going in the hole.  This is my last year. QB's started out as software for the little guy and now they have forgotten who made them so successful. Seriously sad.