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PAYROLL
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Payroll Service Comparison Chart
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Payroll
Payroll
Payroll Software
Traditional Payroll Service
Access
You can run payroll from any computer with
Internet access (OR we can do everything for you, once you send
us hours).
You must use the computer where your accounting/payroll
software is installed.
You must make yourself available to submit
hours by phone or online.
Setup
We do the set up for you, there’s nothing to install on your end.
Software and tax table updates required.
No help with new hire reporting, W-4s, I- 9s.
Paper intensive manual process.
Email Reminders
Timely email reminders remind you of all important deadlines.
Online reminders exist, but they are not automated.
No reminders available.
Paycheck calculations
Instant and guaranteed accurate.
Instant and guaranteed accurate (but requires
ongoing tax table updates).
Paycheck calculations are delayed from the
time you report hours.
Direct Deposit
Free.
Extra charges apply.
Extra charges apply.
Paychecks
Print instantly on blank or pre-printed
check stock – either at our office or yours.
No blank check printing option.
Delivered to your office for an extra fee.
Tax Impounding
No tax impounding- funds stay in your bank
account until the payment is due..
Depends on service selected.
Taxes are withdrawn on each payday, typically
several weeks before they are due.
Electronic tax
payments and filings
payments and filings
IElectronic 940s, 941s, 944s, W-2s, and
efile for most states (or we provide signature-ready forms).
Depends on service selected. Electronic
functionality available for 941s, and very few states.
functionality available for 941s, and very few states.
The service takes care of taxes for you, for an extra fee.
Customer Support
As your trusted advisor, we’re here to help
you whenever you have a question.
Extra charges apply.
Included
Export
Easy data download to
Quick Books®, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks for Mac, Microsoft
Money®, Peachtree® and Quicken®.
Depends on service selected. Electronic
functionality available for 941s, and very few states.
functionality available for 941s, and very few states.
The service takes care of taxes for you, for an extra fee.
Price
$35.99 monthly for 5 employees and addl 1.00 every other employee
Pricing can vary greatly by service selected. Additional fees for direct deposit.
Pricing varies by no. of
employees and payroll runs. Additional fees for directdeposit,
quarterly filings, delivery fees, W-2s etc.
quarterly filings, delivery fees, W-2s etc.
For more information on our payroll offering,
please contact us at 908-721-7190 or 973-356-5478.