QuickBooks payroll service is one of the best features businesses prefer to pay their employees. For smooth and better functioning of the same, Intuit releases payroll updates from time to time. QuickBooks error 557 is one of the errors users face while downloading payroll updates after upgrading to a new version of QuickBooks. The error can usually be fixed by updating QuickBooks to its latest version. Read the complete blog troubleshooting solutions if you are also dealing with QuickBooks payroll error 557.

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Reasons why you come across QuickBooks error code 557?

Apart from inactive payroll subscription and data damage, some other major error triggers are listed below. Have a look:

1. Using an outdated product.

2. QuickBooks Desktop does not support the Windows version you are using.

3. The user has more than one active payroll agreement with an inactive Direct Deposit agreement.

4. Entering incorrect Service key and invalid EIN.

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Know Steps to Deal with QuickBooks Payroll error 557

Solution 1. Get the latest QuickBooks update released by Intuit

To ensure the smooth and proper functioning of QuickBooks, download its update using the steps given below:

1. Open QuickBooks and click the Help tab.

2. Select Update QuickBooks Desktop and move to the Update Now tab.

3. Checkmark the updates you want to download, then tick the Reset Update checkbox to clear previous update downloads.

4. Click Get Updates.

5. Restart your system and QuickBooks after downloading the update.

6. Open QuickBooks. When prompted, select the option to install the new release.

If the payroll issue continues, try the next solution. Read more :- QuickBooks desktop update error

Solution 2. Reactivate QuickBooks payroll service

1. Open the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS) page.

2. Go to the Manage your QuickBooks page and pick the service you want to manage.

3. From the Products & Services, select Payroll Subscription.

4. Under the blue toolbar, check the status of the subscription.

5. Under the subscription status, click the Resubscribe link.

6. Fill up the Reactivate Subscription fields, then click Save and Continue.

7. Verify the Subscription details and the billing information, then click Reactivate.

8. A message will pop up on the screen saying subscription has been reactivated, click Got it.

If the same error continues, move on to the next solution.

Solution 3. Update QuickBooks Desktop payroll tax table

Updating tax table via CD has been discontinued as of January 2021. Follow the steps given below to download the update:

1. Within QuickBooks, go to the Employees menu and select Get Payroll Updates.

2. Click the Download Entire Update checkbox and then the Download Latest Update option.

3. An information window will pop up on the screen when the update completes.

If the above fix did not work, follow the next solution.

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Solution 4. Run 3371 Error Fix from the QuickBooks Tool Hub

1. Close QuickBooks and proceed to download the QuickBooks Tool Hub setup file. Make sure you are downloading the file of the latest version.

2. Go to Downloads and open the QuickBooksToolHub.exe file.

3. To install the program, follow the prompt steps and agree to the terms and conditions.

4. When the install completes, move to your Windows desktop and double-click the tool hub icon to open it.

5. From the tool hub, choose Installation Issues and click 3371 Error Fix.

6. Open QuickBooks and your data file.

If the error persists, go to the next solution.

Solution 5. Delete the Entitlement file manually

1. Click the Windows Start menu and open the Run window.

2. Within the Run box, type C:\ProgramData\Intuit\Entitlement Client\v8 and hit Enter.

3. Look for the EntitlementDataStore.ecml file, right-click it and select Delete.

4. Open QuickBooks and the company file.

5. Now, register QuickBooks again. We hope our blog will help you eliminate QuickBooks error 557. If you have any doubts about the troubleshooting procedure or the error persists, contact the QuickBooks technical support team by calling us on our toll-free number +1 800-417-5147.