Quickbooks error ps033 occurs while downloading the latest payroll update or at the time of opening a company file. When this error occurs then an error message comes up which states that “Quickbooks can't read your payroll setup files”. In this article we will discuss the causes and solutions of Quickbooks error ps033.

Causes of QuickBooks Error ps033

The reasons that cause this error are mentioned below:

• A Very common reason for this QuickBooks error is when the CPS folder has damaged files.

• When you deactivate the payroll subscription then this QB error may also be encountered.

• If your payroll subscription has been inactive then also this error may occur.

• Another reason for this QuickBooks Error ps033 is damaged QB desktop files

• Incorrect service keys also cause this error to start appearing in your system

• The issue related to payment may also cause this error

• Incompatibility with the windows version also results in this error

• Incorrect PSID may also result in this error

• Another reason may be if there are more than one active payroll in the inactive direct deposit agreement, this error will start appearing.

• If you are not getting the latest product update then you will see this error

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Solutions for QuickBooks Error ps033

1. Updating and Downloading Latest Payroll Tax Table

• Open QB desktop first and select employees and get payroll updates

• Now click to download the payroll update to get the latest update and click update

• You will see a window after the completion of updates

2. Renaming QuickBooks CPS Folder

• In C program files browse through the CPS folder

• Now you will have to rename the CPS folder to CP SOLD then you need to try to update the QB payroll tax table

3. Turning Off User Account Control

• Firstly, Select Windows + R keys together to open Run Command. Now write Control Panel in the Run window and enter to open.

• Now, Select a User account and then open user accounts in the control panel

• Now select change user account control settings then Go to the never notify option and press ok to deactivate UAC

• Then update the QB payroll

4. Restarting and Troubleshooting in Safe Mode

• Firstly, run the data and rebuild it in QB desktop application

• Now in the QB desktop app try to update the QB desktop with the latest update then restart your computer system in safe mode and update the QB payroll tax table

• Now start your computer again and check if the error is still showing.

5. Rebuild and Verify Data

• Firstly, open QB application then click on File tab then select Utility and then select rebuild data

• Now a message for the backup will appear. Click ok to take back up

• Save your backup company file on the system and select enter with ok to save it

• Now before you click on ok wait some time.

• Your rebuild has been completed. Now you need to verify the data to check the remaining damaged data

• Then go to File and then utility and click verify data option

• If you do not see an error then you can restore a backup and your error is fixed.

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Conclusion:-

In this article we have seen what is QuickBooks Error ps033, what are the causes, and solutions for Quickbooks error ps033. We mention the step by step process to solve this QB error. If you follow the steps mentioned in this article you will easily get rid of this error. Hope this article helped you understand and solve this error.