If we no longer have staff in a particular state and want to close the withholding and unemployment accounts can we do so without causing issue at EOY?

Yes, Kelsey, you can close these accounts without causing any issues. I would be happy to assist you with closing your withholding and unemployment accounts for a state where you no longer have staff.

You can easily remove the state by inactivating it by going to the Payroll Settings. Before doing that, ensure all final payments and filings are complete. Once confirmed, please follow the steps below: 

1. Go to the Gear icon, then choose Payroll Settings.
2. Under Company and Account, click Work Locations.
3. Select the exact state, then mark the Inactive checkbox.
4. Hit Save.

I recommend contacting the state's Department of Revenue for withholding and the Department of Labor for unemployment. Let them know you no longer have employees in the state and want to close your accounts. They will guide you through the process.

Furthermore, I've included this article that guides adding or changing employees' work locations in QBO Payroll to manage payroll and track your employee expenses. You can customize these reports to obtain the necessary information.

• Set up and manage work locations in QuickBooks Online Payroll
• Run payroll reports
• Customize payroll and employee reports

This thread is always open if you have other matters to discuss. If you require further assistance or have questions about closing your withholding and unemployment account, reply below or create another post. I want to ensure that all of your concerns are taken care of.