A Quick Way To Fix QuickBooks Error PS038
                     QuickBooks Error 
PS038: How To Fix It 
Quickly
Consider yourself meticulously working in QuickBooks Payroll 
when, suddenly, an error disrupts your workflow. The payroll tax 
tables update is an essential component in processing payroll. 
However, when running payroll or downloading tax table updates, 
you may encounter the QuickBooks Error PS038 . If not handled 
correctly, it may lead to the loss of crucial attachments like receipts 
and invoices. Follow this comprehensive troubleshooting guide to 
avoid deleting an entire year’s worth of payroll data.
If something goes wrong, our technical team is just a call away 
at 1-855-856-0042 if you need assistance with QuickBooks 
Error PS038

QuickBooks Error PS038: What’s 
Causing this Error
Let’s uncover why you’re encountering the QuickBooks Error PS038. 
While there can be several reasons behind it, some of the most 
probable ones are listed below.
•Not updating your payroll tax tables.
•A poor internet connection.
•Several failed attempts to send data because the password or PIN 
entered was wrong.
•Windows Firewall is restricting the normal functioning of 
QuickBooks.
•Stuck paychecks
Now that we’ve identified the causes let’s dive into the practical 
solutions to resolve this error step-by-step.
Solution 1 – Backup and Update QuickBooks Desktop
Data backup is a crucial part of data management. Backups protect 
against viruses, power failures, human error, hardware problems, and 
natural disasters.
Now, let’s address the PS038 error by ensuring your QuickBooks is up 
to date:
•Launch QuickBooks Desktop and navigate to the Help menu.
•Choose the Update QuickBooks Desktop option from the drop-down 
menu.
•Within the resulting screen, you’ll find tabs for Overview, Options, and 
Update Now.
•Check the Overview tab to see if Automatic Update is enabled. If not, 
select it and click Yes to activate Automatic Update, ensuring you 
receive future QuickBooks updates.
•Head to the Update Now tab and select Get Updates to initiate the 
download.
•Once the download is complete, QuickBooks will prompt you to restart 
your computer to apply the update.
Solution 2 – Send Usage Data
If you encounter the PS038 error after rebuilding, follow these steps to 
initiate payroll updates:
•Open QuickBooks and locate Employees on your dashboard.
•From the drop-down menu, select My Payroll Service, then Send 
Usage Data. If you can’t find this option, proceed to the next step.
•On the dashboard, return to Employees, and then choose Send Payroll 
Data.
•In the Send/Receive Payroll Data window, select Send All and provide 
your payroll service PIN if prompted.
If the send is successful, attempt to obtain payroll updates once more.
Proceed to the next solution if the error still persists.
Solution 3: Check and Rebuild Your Data
•Go to the dashboard and find the File menu, then select Utilities.
•From the utilities drop-down menu, pick Verify Data (this will close any 
open windows).
•This will prompt you to rebuild your data. Let’s proceed.
•Again, go to the File menu, then select Utilities.
•From the utility drop-down, choose Rebuild Data.
•Before starting the rebuilding process, QuickBooks will ask you to 
create a backup. Click OK. You can’t rebuild without a backup.
Note: Save the backup with a new name and avoid overwriting 
existing backup files.
•Once you see the notification Rebuild has completed, click OK.
The solutions provided above by our technical experts can help you 
resolve the QuickBooks Error PS038. Follow these instructions, 
and you should be able to fix the issue. If you still encounter the 
error despite following these steps, feel free to contact our technical 
support team for assistance at 1-855-856-0042 .