I don't know if anyone knows this....

I do payroll for a few clients. I don't use any software, because they all charge too much for what they offer. (Or, better put, I have developed my own software for paper-filing of the forms).

But this quarter, with the COVID credit... The IRS says we're supposed to claim any payroll expenses paid after 3/12/20 on the 2nd quarter return.

Two questions: 

1. Does anyone know exactly how that works? I mean, practical "this is how you do it," not concepts, which I get.

2. What about states? Are they also allowing us to put 3/12-3/31 payroll on 2nd quarter, or do we essentially have to run 2 different payroll periods, one for federal and one for state?

Bonus question: does anyone know if QuickBooks' tax program does this correctly?