When users try to send their payroll data or direct deposit checks, they may get the following error message, which makes them unable to proceed. Payroll Service Server Error. Please try again later. 

Payroll service server or connection errors can occur due to invalid security certificate issues, firewall settings, date/time errors, sending in multi-user mode, or network timeout. Also, working with an old QuickBooks version or using an outdated tax table can trigger this error. If you are wondering how to fix this error then don’t worry, in the next section of this blog, we will explain this error’s root causes and solutions to eliminate them. 

Reasons For Payroll Service Server Issue

You may not be able to send your payroll data or direct deposit checks due to the following reasons.

• If you do not update QuickBooks and the tax table, this error may appear. 
• Incorrect time and date settings can trigger QuickBooks Error 2308.
• If your firewall settings are not set up properly, your software is prone to these errors. 

Solutions to Follow When Payroll Service Server Error Appears

Now that you have understood the possible reasons for the error, troubleshooting will be easy. Below, we have included proven troubleshooting steps that should help you resolve this problem.

Solution 1: Update QuickBooks

Check for the Latest Version:

• Launch QuickBooks Desktop.
• Press F2 (or Ctrl+1) on your keyboard.
• Open the Product Information window.
• Here, you can view your current version and release date.
• If it’s already the most recent version, you don’t need to do anything. However, if your version is outdated, proceed to the next steps to update it.

Install the Update:

• If an update is available, QuickBooks will start downloading it automatically.
• To manually initiate the update, do the following:
• Choose “Update available.”
• Click on “Install now.”
• Follow the prompts to complete the installation and allow some time for the update to install.
• Once complete, reopen QuickBooks.

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Solution 2: Update Tax Table

To ensure your paycheck calculations are accurate and compliant, follow these steps to get the latest tax table updates:

1. For QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Users:

• Go to Employees.
• Choose Get Payroll Updates.
• To find your current tax table version, check the number next to “You are using tax table version:.” Then, compare it with the latest payroll news and updates to ensure it’s current.
• For more details, select Payroll Update Info.
• To download the latest tax table, 
• Click Download Entire Update.
• Select Update. 
• An informational window will pop up.

Note: Your SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) rate is not updated automatically and must be updated manually.

1. For QuickBooks Online Payroll Users:

• Automatic Updates: Your tax tables are updated automatically. No action is needed.
• Make sure you have an active QuickBooks Desktop Payroll subscription to perform these updates.

Conclusion

We hope that this guide helped you resolve the Payroll service server error successfully.

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