Why would I get a PIER review when I used QBO payroll?

Hello kctaylor,

Thanks for reaching out to us here.  Receiving a PIER review from the CRA, indicates that there is a discrepancy with deduction and/or contribution amounts, on the T4 slips for one or more of your employees.  This can be associated with how your staff have been set up in QuickBooks Online Payroll.  It's important to ensure the amounts match, such as the required amounts of CPP and EI, and the reported amounts on the T4 slips.

If adjustments are required on T4 slips due to a PIER, the CRA will prepare and send 2 copies of the amended T4 slip(s) to you.  This provides one copy for your records, and a copy to provide to your employee(s).   For additional information, refer to the CRA website.

Feel free to reach back out if you have any other questions.  We would be happy to help!