I'm here to ensure you're able to create an EFW2 file in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) Payroll Enhanced, @Theresa S. This way, you can upload one to the City of Philadelphia's agency website.
You can manually create an EFW2 file through the following steps:
- Go to the Employees menu,
- Choose Payroll Tax Forms & W-2s, and then create State W-2 E-file.
- Click Continue twice, then select your state from the drop-down, then select Get QuickBooks Data.
- Select OK.
- Choose the Add-Ins tab to locate the QuickBooks Payroll State W-2 drop-down. Then, select Start Interview.
- Check the box I understand that I must review my data and answer the following questions. Then, select Next.
- Note the file name and location. Select Next.
- Answer the questions in the interview and review any auto-populated info. Then, click Next until you reach the End of Interview.
- Choose the Create W-2 File option, then select OK.
- Select Yes to save the Excel workbook for your records.
Once done, open a web browser and go to the City of Philadelphia's agency website. From there, follow the instructions to upload the EFW2 file to complete the process.
Additionally, to make sure you comply with the state's payroll tax regulations, I'd recommend checking out this article: Pennsylvania Payroll Tax Compliance. It includes topics about tax forms, withholdings, unemployment, and e-file/pay information, to name a few.
Let me know in the comments below if you have other payroll and W-2 concerns. I'm just around to help. Take care always.
