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September 2014 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 15 PAYROLL Reviews BEST FIT Accounting pro- fessionals looking t o s e r v i c e a number of clients through a stream- lined, web-based payroll solution STRENGTHS • Outsourced pay rol l reducing the need for accountant to cue up all required payments • May access ser v ice t h roug h web browser or dedicated mobile apps • Single sign-on access for accounting p r o f e s s i o n a l p r e v e n t s t o g g l i n g between multiple client fles POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • L i m it e d H R f u nc t ion s w it hout subscribing to additional services SUMMARY & PRICING Paychex Online is a web-based payroll solution designed to quickly process pay ro l l . Th o u g h n o t s p e c i f i c a l l y designed with accounting professionals in mind, the service provides a number of accountant centric features. One feature, single sign on access, allows accounting professionals access to all payroll clients on the Paychex Online platform removing the need for mul- tiple user name and login combina- tions. Pricing for Paychex Online is typi- cally done through package oferings based on user needs. Package pricing is largely dependent on the number of paychecks to process and the payroll cycle. Te average cost to process 10 employee paychecks per week starts at around $50 per payroll run. www.Paychex.com Paychex Online Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/ 11675608 5 2014 OVERALL RATING BEST FIRM FIT Accounting professionals looking for an Internet-based payroll solu- tion to process small business pay- roll. STRENGTHS • Upfront pricing model to aid in service pricing • S t r o n g m o b i l e p l a t f o r m t o accompany service • A bi l it y to ta i lor col laboration eforts with clients POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No HR functions provided SUMMARY & PRICING Intuit Online Payroll for Accountants is an Internet-based solution designed for accounting professionals to efciently process small business payroll. Te solution provides a platform for accounting professionals and their clients to collaborate as much or litle as necessary. Pricing is presented in a wholesale approach and is dependent on the number of clients processed. Pricing is a fat rate per payroll client plus a nominal monthly fee for each employee. Te time tracking capabilities are available for $2 per month per employee. http://payroll.Intuit.com Intuit Enhanced Payroll for Accountants & QuickBooks Online Payroll Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/11675568 4.75 2014 OVERALL RATING For more information, please visit cpapracticeadvisor.com/10015491 BEST FIT Accounting professional s pro- cessing a large number of small business payrolls STRENGTHS • Cost ef fective method of pro- cessing multiple payroll clients • Unlimited support included with license cost • Unlimited processing of payroll clients and employees POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • N o w e b - b a s e d p o r t a l f o r employees to access pay stubs • Limited report options SUMMARY & PRICING ATX Payroll and TaxWise Payroll are systems designed for simple data entry and easy processing of multiple small business payroll clients. Te solution may be pur- chased as a standalone product or t h r o u g h t h e av a i l a b l e C l i e n t Accounting Suite for a comprehen- sive accounting system. Pricing for Payroll is currently set at $399 per year and includes all features and support options noted. Te Client Accounting Suite w ith Pay rol l solut ion i s cur rently pr iced at $1,009 and includes all accounting m o d u l e s a s w e l l a s a w eb i n a r training session. www.CCHSFS.com CCH Small Firms Services: Payroll Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/11675556 4.5 2014 OVERALL RATING