Ultimate Ways to Easily Troubleshoot QuickBooks Error 30159

If you are unable to verify a payroll subscription in QuickBooks, you might see QuickBooks error 30159 on the screen. This error code occurs when QuickBooks cannot verify the user's login or when updating the payroll function, and it can be caused by some common reasons, such as a damaged paysub.ini file. If you are getting QuickBooks error code 30159, you can use the steps below to fix this problem permanently. 

Issues with the payroll subscription in QB can be addressed by using the solutions given in this blog. But sometimes, these solutions can be a bit of a hassle, and in such a case, you can call us at 1.855.738.2784 to get direct help from our team of QB professionals.

Main Causes and Circumstances of QuickBooks Desktop Error 30159

QuickBooks error message 30159 can occur due to the following common causes and factors –

1. Your current payroll subscription status may be inactive, expired, or unverified, preventing users from running the update process in QB.
2. Important files like paystub.ini may be corrupted or damaged, or they may even be missing from the PC.
3. The QuickBooks desktop application does not have the latest version, and the outdated version is causing issues related to payroll updates in the system.
4. There is a virus or malware infection in the system, due to which QB Payroll is facing a problem while downloading updates, and error 30159 is appearing.

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Troubleshooting Steps to Eliminate QuickBooks Payroll Error 30159

QuickBooks Payroll Update Error 30159 can be easily fixed using the detailed solutions below – 

Step 1 – Verify the payroll subscription from Billing Information in the Employees menu

You can fix QB error code 30159 by verifying the payroll subscription from the Employees tab.

1. Open QuickBooks and select the 'My Payroll Services' section from the Employee tab, then click the 'Account and Billing Info' option.
2. Sign in with your login credentials, and choose a verification method in the confirmation window, then click Continue.
3. Once signed in, try downloading the tax tables again and see if the 30159 error message is now fixed.

Step 2 – Perform Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files from the Windows Start menu

You can fix payroll update problems by performing a disk cleanup procedure from the Start tab.

1. Search for Disk Cleanup from the Start tab and press Enter to delete temporary files, then select the drive you want to clean.
2. Click OK and delete the unnecessary files.
3. Next, select the 'Clean up system files' option and choose the file type to delete the unnecessary files and free up enough space.

Conclusion

You can follow the troubleshooting steps above to fix QuickBooks error 30159. If the error code still occurs, you can call our professional team at 1.855.738.2784 to have the internal issues fixed.

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