QuickBooks Desktop 2022 software will be discontinued after May 31, 2025. Here is everything you need to know about the service discontinuation and what versions are affected.
QuickBooks Service Discontinuation Policy
After May 31, 2025, all 2022 versions of QuickBooks Desktop 2022 software will be discontinued. This includes all 2022 versions of: QuickBooks Desktop Pro, QuickBooks Desktop Premier, QuickBooks Desktop for Mac, and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions v22.
If you run on QuickBooks Desktop 2022, and it is past the discontinuation date, you will no longer have access to live technical support if problems arise or have any of the other Intuit services that are integrated with QuickBooks Desktop, which includes QuickBooks Desktop Payroll, QuickBooks Desktop Payments, and online bank feeds. Additionally, once discontinued, your 2022 version will not receive updates and vital security patches protecting your data starting on June 1, 2025.
Services that Apply
payroll services
- Assisted Payroll: Following May 31, 2025, QuickBooks Desktop 2022 will no longer automatically compute precise payroll taxes, supply payroll forms, or permit you to transmit your payroll data. Your subscription will be terminated, and tax forms won't be filed for you.
- Basic, Standard, or Enhanced Payroll: Post discontinuation date, QuickBooks Desktop 2022 will no longer auto-calculate payroll taxes or provide payroll tax forms accurately. This could lead to inaccuracies in your paychecks and your subscription will be deactivated.
- Workers' Comp Payment Service: Processing Workers' Comp Payments via QuickBooks Desktop 2022 will not be possible.
- QuickBooks Workforce (formerly ViewMyPaycheck): Both you and your employees will lose access to QuickBooks Workforce.
- Payroll: After the discontinuation policy, QuickBooks Desktop Plus 2022 will not auto-calculate precise payroll taxes or supply payroll tax forms. This might result in inaccurate paychecks and deactivation of your subscription.
credit card processing
- Payment Processing: You'll receive a notification stating the service is no longer accessible. Processing credit card and check transactions through QuickBooks Desktop 2022 will be impossible.
- Merchant Service Deposit (reconciliation): Following May 31, 2025, QuickBooks Desktop Plus 2022 will stop downloading credit cards and check information in the product.
- Recurring Payments: QuickBooks Desktop 2022 will discontinue downloading your recurring payments. These transactions will still be processed.
- eInvoice: Post-May 31, 2025, you won't be able to process eInvoice (email of invoice with pay link enabled) through QuickBooks Desktop 2022.
other services
- Accountant Copy Transfer Service: Sending accountant copies in QuickBooks Desktop using this service will not be possible.
- Contributed Reports: This feature will not be available in QuickBooks Desktop.
- Multi-currency/Exchange Rate: You will not be able to use or activate this feature to assign specific currency types to your profiles and accounts in QuickBooks Desktop.
- Online Banking: Downloading transactions, sending online payments, or making online transfers will not be possible. The error message you receive will depend on your download method. For instance, you may receive, “QuickBooks Desktop is unable to verify the Financial Institution Information for this Download.” Note: The ability to upload transactions will also be discontinued.
- Email: You will lose the ability to email forms or reports from QuickBooks Desktop 2022.
NOW is the Time to Take Action
If your organization will be affected by the retirement of QuickBooks Desktop 2022, now is the time to take action. Whether you decide to upgrade to a newer version of QuickBooks or replace it altogether, allowing time for the conversion, training, and testing is essential. An upgrade might seem simple, but you will be competing for consultants' time as they help other clients with their QuickBooks objectives. If replacing QuickBooks with another solution is a viable option, you'll need time to evaluate capable solutions, convert data, configure and train your team. Whatever option you select, it is ideal to have a solution in place and stable before May 31, 2025, to minimize your security risk and further business disruption.
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