Frequently asked questions

Here are answers to common questions and topics related to the Payroll API.

What do I need to access QuickBooks Payroll and Time data?

As of right now, the scopes necessary to access payroll data are not publicly exposed and cannot be onboarded without Intuit help. To get access you will need to work with an Intuit representative.

As of right now, the scopes necessary to access Payroll Compensation are available to Gold and Platinum partners only. For the rest of the Payroll APIs, access to this data is currenrtly restricted to approved partners only. To request access, open a support ticket.

Should I be using development keys to test my app?

No. Currently the Payroll APIs are not availale in sandbox/playground/dev environment. As such, to test the Payroll APIs, you must use production keys.

Where are employer contributions stored?

Within the Payslip object per employee you will see both the employee and employer contributions. This is set at the employee level, not generally at the company or employeer level, to allow for different contribution levels.

Do you expose payroll contribution types?

Not currently. We expose type for other elements within payroll but do not show a need for this information based on what our third-party partners are trying to accomplish.