CPA Practice Advisor

OCT 2014

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October 2014 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 11 W-2/1099 PREPARATION PROGRAMS Reviews BEST FIRM FIT Public accounting practices looking to manage afer-the-fact payroll and y e a r- e n d t a x c o m p l i a n c e i n a cloud-based solution STRENGTHS • Newly re-launched platform is truly accessible from any where and any device • Tight integration with Accoun- tantsWorld suite of products • Dashboard style reporting and information feedback POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • L i m ited i mpor t opt ion s – no d i rec t l i n k to Qu ick Book s or Sage 50 (Peachtree) SUMMARY & PRICING After-the-Fact Payroll is a cloud- based payroll and year-end pro- cessing solution. Tough designed primarily as a pay roll solution, Afer-the-Fact payroll can handle all the required year-end tax compli- ance reporting. AccountantsWorld provides a unique pricing structure for Afer-the-Fact Payroll. Te frst year i s $395 and prov ides f ul l functionality for unlimited clients. Each subsequent year is currently priced at $395 for the frst 75 client files and $4 for each additional client. www.AccountantsWorld.com BEST FIRM FIT Organizations looking to process period end and year-end tax forms for multiple businesses STRENGTHS • Strong help and support options • Mo du l a r s y s t e m s o on l y t he items needed by users may be purchased • Supports a variet y of common fle imports POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Separate modules necessary for plain paper and PDF generation SUMMARY & PRICING 1099-Etc is a modular forms fling system designed specifcally around payroll related matters. The base system is required for all other modules and includes all required functions to process all 1099, W-2, an d related f o r ms. A d d i t i o na l modules are available that provide advanced printing features, live and afer-the-fact payroll processing as well as electronic fling. All modules are priced separately, with the base system priced at $79. A full payroll system may be achieved by pur- chasing all modules, which cur- rently totals less than $450. www.1099-etc.com AccountantsWorld - After-the-Fact Payroll Advanced Micro Solutions - 1099-Etc Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12004556 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12004562 4.75 4.75 2014 OVERALL RATING 2014 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Accounting practices managing year-end reporting for multiple clients. STRENGTHS • P r i o r y e a r d a t a v i e w a b l e o n screen • Strong reporting options • Remote desktop assistance for users POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Limited state forms and report options SUMMARY & PRICING W-2/1099 Filer includes a wide var i et y o f f o r m an d rep o r t i ng options for year-end compliance. Strong electronic fling options and the ability to view prior year data on-screen make W-2/1099 Filer a valuable solution for accounting professionals. Initial year pricing currently runs $109 for the core product that includes calculations and electronic fling capabilities. A plain paper print module is avail- able for $40 and the 940/941 module is available for $10. A dis- count is ofered for renewal pricing on the core product. www.W21099.com EG Systems - W-2/1099 Filer Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12004569 4.75 2014 OVERALL RATING BEST FIRM FIT Accounting frms processing year- end compliance for a large number of clients STRENGTHS • A ll inclusive design prevents the need to purchase multiple mod- ules for full functions • Capable of cloud hosting by a third-party • Unlimited client fles and forms • Direct Quick Books integration POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Limited phone support options SUMMARY & PRICING Magtax Professional is a wage and year-end information reporting s ystem for account ing profes - sionals. Magtax Professional is an all-inclusive ofering so there are no additional fees for electronic fling or printing to plain paper. Pricing for Magtax is dependent upon the edition with the Standard edition currently priced at $199 and the Professional edit ion cur rently priced at $299. Renewal pricing is ofered for both editions and is at a discounted rate. www.Magtax.com American Riviera Software Corp - Magtax Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12004593 4.5 2014 OVERALL RATING

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