CCH Small Firm Services — ATX Payroll & TaxWise Payroll 2011 OVERALL RATING
BEST FIT Accounting fi rms and small companies who need a live and aſt er-the-fact payroll preparation tool designed to work with the TaxWise and ATX tax compliance brands, as well as fi rms who are using CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management, or need check in/checkout capabilities.
STRENGTHS • Direct deposit fi les can be generated from within application & are com- patible with most fi nancial institu- tions.
• Paychecks can be printed on blank check stock; application prints MICR encoding.
• Check in/checkout for company fi les permits offl ine collaboration; aſt er- the-fact payroll supported.
• Data can be imported from Quick- Books, Sage Peachtree, ProSystem fx Practice Management or text fi les & can be exported to the ATX & Tax- Wise write-up applications.
• Separate modules for live payroll, tax forms/e-fi ling & payroll compliance allow users to purchase only the tools needed.
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Reports cannot be customized, although reports can be exported to Excel for fi ltering.
SUMMARY & PRICING With the ability to bundle payroll and accounting soſt ware together, as well as the availability of multiple modules, the ATX and TaxWise Payroll systems
provide cost-eff ective payroll solutions for accounting professionals serving small business clients. Pricing for the core live payroll module is $395 and allows for unlimited client files and employees. Electronic fi ling capabilities through the W-2/1099 module are $199, and the Payroll Compliance Module is $349. T e core live payroll solution and W-2/1099 module may also be bundled with the available accounting soſt ware solution for $995.
PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■
✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor
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ATX: 888-455-0183; www.atxinc.com TaxWise: 888-455-0182; www.taxwise.com
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BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS REPORTING & MONITORING INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT
N/A CLIENT SELF-SERVICE FEATURES
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