2018 Review of AccountantsWorld After-the-Fact Payroll

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From the 2018 reviews of W-2 and 1099 preparation systems.

After-the-Fact Payroll from AccountantsWorld, is designed for accounting professionals. Along with after-the-fact payroll processing, the product also offers complete W-2 and 1099 processing. After-the-Fact Payroll is best used in an environment where other AccountantsWorld products are utilized.

After-the-Fact Payroll can be accessed from any browser, as well as a variety of devices, including smart phones and tablet devices. The product also supports multiple users and offers an intuitive product dashboard, where all users can access both 1099 and compliance options which include both tax and W-2 processing.  

After-the-Fact Payroll is a complete payroll module, so users can process client payrolls easily, including by pay period, or multiple payrolls can be consolidated into one. The product also supports both standard and customizable deductions.

Along with complete payroll processing, After-the-Fact Payroll handles a wide variety of tax forms including 940, 941, 943, 944, W-2, W-3, as well as 1099-MISC, 1099-DIV, 1099-I, 1099-R, 1099-S, 1099-B, 1096, 1098, and 945. The product also handles both quarterly returns and unemployment insurance returns for most states, and supports electronic filing of federal and state quarterly forms, along with year-end forms such as W-2’s and 1099’s.

After-the-Fact Payroll offers a decent selection of payroll and tax reports that include an Employee Payroll History, Employee Earnings and Taxes, an Employee List, and a 1099 Recipient List. Users can also run a W-2 report for the year selected if desired. Mentioned earlier, After-the-Fact Payroll supports electronic filing for both federal and state forms, as well as complete year end reporting for 1099 and W-2 forms. All product reports can be viewed on screen, archived for easy access, or saved as a PDF.

After-the-Fact Payroll offers complete integration with Accounting Power, making it easy to process year forms such as 1099’s. The product also integrates with other AccountantsWorld applications such as Cloud Cabinet, Website Relief, and Practice Relief. Integration with third-party applications is limited, though users can import data into AccountantsWorld from a variety of third-party applications using a CSV or XML format.

AccountantsWorld offers excellent help and support, with users able to click on the question mark at the top of the screen to access a comprehensive help option. Users can also contact product support directly from the application. Toll-free telephone support is available from AccountantsWorld during regular business hours, with chat and web support available as well. There are also a variety of webinars and videos which can accessed by users at their convenience and a user forum is available as well. AccountantsWorld also offers a variety of resources for accounting professionals, including Best Practices, Success Stories, and Case Studies, as well as other resources designed to help accounting professionals advance their practice.

After-the-Fact Payroll from AccountantsWorld is an excellent solution for those looking for compliance and 1099 form processing. Designed to work with other AccountantsWorld applications, the product works best if coupled with other products in the Power Practice System including Accounting Power, Cloud Cabinet, Website Relief, and Practice Relief. After-the-Fact Payroll is available at a cost of $395.00 for the first year and supports unlimited clients. After the first year, the cost remains $395.00, but includes only 75 clients, with a $4.00 per client charge assessed for each additional client.  

2018 Rating: 5 Stars