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Payroll Support Unrecoverable Error When Attempting to Pay Employees or View Payroll Messages Article ID: 1011752 Overview When attempting to pay employees or view payroll messages, you may experience an unrecoverable error with one of these codes: 20888 39915 20888 39771 20888 39931 19991 92811 20862 55793 19952 60651 Details Update QuickBooks to the latest release and download the latest payroll updates.� Before downloading�the entire Maintenance Release update, verify that�Payroll is�marked in the Options Tab of the Update QuickBooks Window.��After downloading the update close and reopen QuickBooks. If you are working in a network, ensure all computers running QuickBooks are on the latest program release and update. If you continue to experience the same message: Resort the lists. Close and reopen QuickBooks Run a rebuild�of your company file.� Reset the QuickBooks Product Updates. Download the QuickBooks Product Updates. On the Update Now tab remove the checkmark next to Maintenance Releases. Place a checkmark next to Reset Update. Click Get Updates. Update the Payroll Tax Table. Download the�latest payroll updates. Choose the Download only changes and additions to currently installed payroll files option. Click Update. Restart the Computer. Check the Processes: Close QuickBooks. Open Task Manager (Hold down Ctrl + Alt + Del):� Click on the Processes tab.� Select QBUpdate.exe.� Click End Process and then�click�OK (this process will not show up in the Processes list if the automatic update has been already completed). Open QuickBooks.� Download the latest�QuickBooks�product updates�and then�download the latest payroll updates. Repair QuickBooks Perform a Clean Uninstall/ Reinstall of QuickBooks. Did this article help you? Yes, it did... No, it didn't... Your Feedback		Top Answers Renewing Your Payroll Service Setting Up QuickBooks Payroll Service Understanding a Charge in Your Account Finding, Entering and Editing Your Service Key Errors Updating Payroll Cancelling Your Payroll Subscription Activating or Unlocking Your Payroll Service Received a tax notice Payroll Administrator Email Address Change Stimulus 2009 Year End Find answers to your year-end payroll questions. Assisted Year End Center QuickBooks Year End Center QuickBooks Technical Support Internal Revenue Service On-Demand Training Get Started Most Used Forms Individual Forms Bank Account Changes Direct Deposit Authorization Legal Name Change Request Assisted Request for Copies of Tax Information Account Changes PIN Replacement Request Individual Federal Forms IRS Form 8822: Change of Address IRS Form SS-4: Application for Employeer identification Number IRS Form 8655: Reporting Agent Authorization Justice Department Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification Form W-4: Employee's Witholding Allowance Certificate ViewMyPaycheck How many times have you had to reprint the pay stubs and W2's for your employees because they misplaced it or lost it? QuickPayroll Pay employees and work with your accountant on taxes Important information about your QuickPayroll service The latest Program Release of QuickPayroll is R13. If you are unable to connect for updates, you need to manually update your program and your Tax Table. Save the QuickPayroll User's Guide to your hard drive for future reference or printing. Payroll Tax Compliance Contact Us Click here to see more options for immediate answers