Quickbooks Error 15271

June 11, 2022 0 By QuickBooks Proadvisor Certified

What Is Quickbooks Error Code 15271 ?

The following 15271 errors occur when payroll or QuickBooks Desktop is updated:

The payroll update did not complete successfully. A file cannot be validated.
The update did not complete successfully. A file cannot be validated.

If you are getting any error during updating payroll than call QuickBooks Payroll Support Number for help & issue fixing connect to .

How Do I Fix Quickbooks 15271 Error Code

The error is often fixed by turning off User Account Control (UAC) in Windows.

Note: Even though is UAC is turned off for solving the issue, it should be turned back on to protect the computer from security risks.

Changing UAC settings on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10
First, select Windows+R, which will open the Run window. Type Control Panel and select OK. Then, select ‘User Accounts’, followed by ‘Change user account control settings’. Select ‘Yes’ if prompted by UAC.
Now, set the slider to ‘Never Notify’ and select OK to turn off UAC. Select ‘Yes’ if prompted by UAC again. Next, restart the computer.

Update QuickBooks Desktop

If the above solution doesn’t work, then update QuickBooks.
First, QuickBooks must be restarted. In case the ‘QuickBooks Update Service’ window pops up, select ‘Install Later’. Now, update to the latest QuickBooks Release.
Once done, close QuickBooks and restart it. If there’s a prompt to install an update, select ‘Install Now’. When the installation is completed, QuickBooks restarts. But if there’s a prompt to restart the system, select Yes.
Next, update the payroll tax tables.

Update payroll tax table

If the ‘File Not Found’ message appears, do the following:

Users must first close QuickBooks and then select the Windows Start button, followed by ‘Computer’ or ‘My Computer’. Next, right-click on the CD drive and choose ‘Explore’. If the files can’t be viewed, run the CD on another computer. If the files can’t be viewed on the second computer as well, a new payroll update disk should be ordered at the QuickBooks support site. Users must then choose ‘Payroll’ and select ‘View Contact Info’.
Next, in the ‘Install Confirmation’ window, users need to check that the installation is from the correct location and the tax table versions in ‘Current’ and ‘New’ are correct.
Now, select ‘Install’. Once the update is over or tax table installed, users will see a confirmation message. After reading the message, select OK.
In case the tax table version has changed this message is seen: ‘A new tax table has been installed on your computer. Click OK to read about the changes.’
If the table version hasn’t changed, this message is seen: ‘You have successfully installed payroll update [PS###].’
Now, the update should install normally.

How To Get Support for 15271 Error QuickBooks Pro, Premier , Enterprise Troubleshooting

These steps are usually sufficient to fix the error. But if the users need further information or assistance, they should call our QuickBooks Desktop Technical Support Team at this toll-free number . The support team consists of experienced and knowledgeable personnel, who provide 24X7 assistance.