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Cheque-Mate International, Inc. — Cheque-Mate Payroll Solutions 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Payroll processors with large numbers of payroll clients who need an application with an inexpensive entry point but do not need general ledger (GL) integration. STRENGTHS • Includes support for multiple payroll frequencies, job costing & direct deposit. • Call Calendar helps manage multiple pri- orities & shows upcoming client payroll runs. • Time data importing supported from numerous applications, but exporting GL data to accounting software not sup- ported. • EFTPS & electronic tax fi ling available where supported by taxing authorities. POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Product supports state payroll taxes in only 38 states. • Users cannot export GL data to any accounting soſt ware applications. SUMMARY & PRICING Insta-Pay is used by hundreds of accounting professionals, representing thousands of clients, and is designed for practices managing multiple employer clients. Current annual pricing for the soſt ware starts at $179 for a two-client payroll package and tops out at $895 for the unlimited package, which includes all available modules, functions and related support. PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor {FULL-SERVICE PROFESSIONAL} BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS REPORTING & MONITORING INTEGRATION/ IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10318440 800-755-7846 www.chequemate.com For more information, please go to cpapracticeadvisor.com/10058925 September 2011 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 37 CompuPay — PayrollOnline 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Accountants or companies who need a web-based payroll application with out- sourced tax fi ling and payment processing services, as well as those who need to manage payroll for multiple companies using a single login, but who do not have a full-time payroll or HR staff person. STRENGTHS • All-inclusive full-service payroll with support for unlimited users. • Advanced features like employee mul- tiple state withholding, certifi ed payroll reporting, job cost reporting, custom reporting tools, benefi t accrual calcula- tion support, GL export & 401(k) reporting included in some versions. • Offers HRIS tracking & reporting capabilities & a report writer. • Employee self-service portal can be confi gured to allow pay stub & W-2 download, as well as online changes to address, dependents & W-4. POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Direct import of employee time data not supported without using Excel or text fi les. {OUTSOURCED/REFERRAL} PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ On-Premises ■ ✔ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor SUMMARY & PRICING PayrollOnline off ers a fully comprehensive payroll solution that outsources all payments and reporting. Pricing is based on the edition (Basic, Advanced or Premier), the number of employees and the number of payroll runs. A 10-employee business requiring a biweekly payroll is currently priced at $60.95 per employee, per payroll run. T is price includes all tax services, direct deposit and online employee access; online self-service HR functions cost extra. 877-729-6299 www.compupay.com BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS REPORTING & MONITORING INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT CLIENT SELF-SERVICE Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10317505