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8 October 2015 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com PAYROLL SYSTEMS Reviews BEST FIT ZenPayroll was renamed Gusto just prior to publication of this year's review. Te completely cloud-based system is well suited to both small businesses as well as frms that wish to ofer payroll services to clients. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Easily accessible from any where with a web connection • C le a n , e a s y to n av i g at e u s e r interface • A fordable for even the smallest businesses • Employee/Client portals avail- able POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Import/export capability limited to text fles • R e p o r t i n g c u s t o m i z a t i o n options are limited SUMMARY & PRICING Gusto i s a web -based product designed for both small to mid- sized businesses as well as accoun- tants. With the product now avail- able in all 50 states, accountants will fnd the product easy to set up and easy to use. Base pricing for Gusto is $29.00 per month, along with $6.00 per person per month. The pricing includes employee/client portals, employee self on-boarding, a fea- ture where employees complete the majority of data entry on their own behalf, and automatic tax fling and payments. For accountants, base pricing is $25.00 per month and $ 4 . 0 0 p e r e m p l o y e e p a i d p e r month. Tere are also additional i n c e n t i v e s f o r a c c o u n t a n t s . Accountants with 1 to 4 clients receive 2 months free. Tose with 5-24 clients receive a 10% discount, with further discounts available as the client base grows. www.Gusto.com BEST FIT Accounting firms familiar w ith Intuit products that are looking for an online payroll processing solu- tion to ofer to small business cli- ents. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • C o m p l e t e i n t e g r a t i o n w i t h Quick Books products • W holesale pricing model • Mobile accessibility to product POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Product does not ofer HR tools SUMMARY & PRICING Intuit Online Payroll for Accoun- tants is an online solution designed specifcally for accounting profes - sionals that wish to offer payroll processing services to their clients. Pricing starts at $35.00 per client per month for one client, w ith pricing signifcantly reduced as the number of client's increases. Firms with 21-50 payroll clients would pay 11.99 per month per client, plus a .50 monthly fee per employee. Te optional time tracking tool is available at a reduced price of $1.50 per month per employee. www.Intuit.com Gusto Payroll (Formerly ZenPayroll) Intuit Online Payroll for Accounting Professionals Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12122935 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12122930 4.75 4.75 2015 OVERALL RATING 2015 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Small accounting firms offering payroll and year-end wage reporting and compliance services to business clients. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Easy product setup and naviga- tion • Solid integration with Advanced Micro Solution products • Supports all state taxes • Of fers u ser def i ned f ield s for multiple deductions POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Not rea l ly suitable as a stand- alone system SUMMARY & PRICING AMS Payroll is structured difer- ently from other payroll providers, focusing more on form fling, rather than payroll management. Both standard payroll and non-employee compensation can be entered in AMS Payroll, and the product is an excellent solution for afer-the-fact payroll processing. W2/1099 Form Filer is considered the base program and is required in order to use AMS Payroll. W2/1099 Form Filer is $79.00. AMS Payroll is $129.00. S o f t w a re G e n e rate d Fo r m s i s $ 7 9 . 0 0 , a n d E - F i l e D i r e c t i s $109.00. www.1099-Etc.com Advanced Micro Solutions 1099 Forms Filer/Payroll Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12122967 4.5 2015 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Denali Payroll is a good ft for small to mid-sized businesses looking for an on-premise payroll product. Denali Payroll works well for busi- nesses currently using Cougar Mo u nt a i n So f t w are p ro d u c t s , although the product can be used as a stand-alone product. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • T h e p r o d u c t s u p p o r t s a n unlimited number of businesses • I nteg rates w it h ot her Couga r Mountain modules • E x c e l l e nt r e p o r t i n g o p t i o n s available • Good selection of add-on mod- ules available POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Product does not offer pay roll portals SUMMARY & PRICING D e n a l i Pay r o l l , f r o m C o u g a r Mountain Sofware, ofers small to mid-sized businesses a solid payroll product, along with seamless inte- gration to the Denali Accounting Suite of products. Ideal for whole- sale, retail, and nonprofit busi- nesses, Denali is easily navigated, offers a tremendous amount of tools designed to assed users in system setup and usage, and can be used as a stand - alone product for those currently not using Cougar Mountain products. Pricing for Denali Payroll starts at $995, with add-on applications or additional modules available at an additional cost. www.CougarMtn.com Cougar Mountain - Denali Payroll Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12122925 4.5 2015 OVERALL RATING