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You can go to the Payroll Settings and process the export from there. You'll be asked to enter the name of each account you're exporting your liabilities and expenses to. We recommend that you have a copy of your QuickBooks chart of accounts handy for this.
To export the .iif file, here's how:
- Login to your QBO company.
- Go to the Gear icon, and click on Payroll settings.
- Hit the pencil icon next to Export.
- Select QuickBooks Desktop for Windows: downloadable IIF (Intuit Interchange Format) file.
- Hit Continue.
After that, you can already export payroll data to QBDT. You can follow these steps:
- Go to the Gear icon, and click on Payroll settings.
- Go to the Export transactions tab.
- A screen will appear letting you know how many transactions and of which type are being exported. You may need to allow popups if you're using the QuickBooks Desktop for Windows option.
- Hit Export.
In case you want to individually export your tax payments or paychecks, or re-export a transaction if needed, follow the steps in this article: Export into QuickBooks Online or Desktop from Core, Premium, or Elite Standalone Payroll.
Once done, you can now import the data into QBDT. But before that, you'll need to update your account for the latest release. Ensure to check out the system requirements for QBDT 2021 to get the best experience.
To know different ways to import data in QuickBooks, click this article: Import and export data in QuickBooks Desktop.
I’m also adding this article in case you need to access payroll reports in the future. This includes the description of each report and the information you can get: Run payroll reports.
Let me know if you have follow-up questions about exporting or downloading paycheck. I'm here to help. Take care always!
