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1099 Fire — 1099 Fire and W-2 Fire

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Sep. 09, 2011

1099fire_10369339

480-460-9311

www.1099fire.com

 

2011 Overall Rating 4


Best Fit

Small and mid-sized businesses; for in-house use, although it does support multiple EINs.

Strengths

  • Multiple options for print, e-filing, various forms.
  • Good multi-staff access capabilities.
  • Outsourced print/mail service option.

Potential Limitations

  • Basic multi-client management utilities.
  • Limited built-in help functionality.

 

Summary & Pricing

The 1099 Fire and W-2 Fire systems offer compliance tools for all year-end wage and information returns, with both print-only and e-filing options. It is best-suited to direct use by business entities, or for firms with varied client reporting needs. And although it is used by some high-volume entities, it is a better fit for small and mid-sized volumes. Pricing for the W-2 Fire with e-filing is $229, and 1099 Fire with e-filing is also $229. Print-only versions are $59. The service bureau option, through which the vendor manages all print, file and mail functions, costs $349 for up to 5,000 records.

Product Delivery Methods

___ On-Premises

_X_ SaaS

_X_ Hosted by Vendor


Basic System Functions 4

Reporting 4

Import/Export Capabilities 4.25

Help/Support 4

 

 

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