26 October 2015 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com
Reviews
W-2/1099 PREP PROGRAMS
BEST FIT
Accounting firms looking for an all-in-one
solution to process year end forms and flings.
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
• Can be used on both local computers and
installed on a network
• Program supports email distribution for
1099 recipients
• F r e e t r a i n i n g a nd t e l e p ho n e s u p p o r t
included in pricing
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS
• Limited Quick Books integration available
SUMMARY & PRICING
MAG-FILER , from Spokane Computer, is an
excel lent , al l-in-one product that of fers
accountants all the tools needed to process and
e-fle year end forms. MAG-FILER is available
in a downloadable version for $324. Users can
also opt to receive a CD version, which runs
$364.
www.SpokaneComputer.com
BEST FIT
Laser Link is an afordable compliance sof-
ware product that works well for accountants
that have a minimum number of forms to
process.
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
• Works on both plain and pre-printed paper
• A fordable for frms with limited budgets
• Easy to use
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS
• Ofers litle integration options
SUMMARY & PRICING
Laser Link is an affordable way to process
year-end forms such as W-2 and 1099. An
excellent option for accountants processing
forms for a variety of small business owners,
pricing for Laser Link is $63.99, and includes
25 free electronic filing forms. Pricing for
additional electronic f i ling forms range
between $1.00 and $3.95.
www.Tenenz.com
Spokane Computer - MAG-FILER
Tenenz Laser Link
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4.5
4.25
2015
OVERALL
RATING
2015
OVERALL
RATING
BEST FIT
W2 Mate is a good ft for both accounting frms
processing 1099 and W-2 forms for clients, or
for businesses wishing to process forms in-
house.
PRODUCT STRENGTHS
• User-friendly interface for easy navigation
• A fordable for even the tightest budgets
• Good import capability
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS
• Product options and diferent pricing levels
may be confusing
SUMMARY & PRICING
W- 2 M a t e i s a s o l i d s o l u t i o n f o r b o t h
accounting firms looking to process large
numbers of year-end compliance forms for
clients, or for businesses looking to process
those same forms in-house. W2 Mate is a
modular product, with many of the options
discussed in the review available as a separate
module. Te base product ofers support for
W-2 and 1099-MISC forms, with support
available for other forms through additional
add-on modules. Pricing for W-2 Mate is $39
for the core product, with add-on modules
ranging in price from $25 to $115 each. Cost
to purchase all modules will run around $500.
www.RealTaxTools.com
Real Business Solutions - W2 Mate
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4.5
2015
OVERALL
RATING