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September 12, 2011
7 Things to Consider for Year-End Reporting
7 Things to Consider for Year-End Reporting
September 12, 2011
EG Systems, Inc. — The W-2/1099 Filer
800-264-3155 www.W21099.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit Professional practices with large client rosters for whom they provide year-end reporting. Strengths Excellent multi-client management functionality. Comprehensive state, federal & local form support. Multiple batch filing & printing options. Good integration capabilities. Barcoding of W-2s & SSN masking. Automated, free web-based data backup. Potential Limitations...…
September 12, 2011
Tenenz — Laser Link
800-888-5803 www.tenenz 2011 Overall Rating 4.25 Best Fit Small practices managing year-end compliance processes for multiple small businesses. Strengths Easy interface & data entry. Free e-filing. Good forms support. Inexpensive. Potential Limitations Limited import options & does not export. No built-in invoicing functionality. Minimal online support, but live support is free. Summary &...…
September 9, 2011
Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc
800-536-1099 www.1099-etc.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Accounting practices performing after-the-fact payroll, quarterly and year-end information reporting for multiple clients. Strengths Excellent interface, client management screens. Extensive federal, state & local forms library along with e-filing. Option for outsourcing printing & mailing of all recipient copies. Imports from outside accounting & other programs...…
September 9, 2011
IDMS, Inc. — Account Ability Tax Form Preparation
888-IDMS-inc (436-7462) www.IDMSinc.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Professionals with multiple mid- to large-sized clients managing year-end compliance and ATF payroll for multiple entities. Strengths Multiple data-entry views, management dashboards. Good managerial reporting options, output formats. Print & mail outsourced service. Strong Help utility & assistive features. Built-in document management with secure emailing....…
September 9, 2011
Spokane Computer, Inc. — MAG-FILER
866-440-5471 www.SpokaneComputer.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.25 Best Fit Practices seeking a simple system for managing multiple clients, with support for all federal and state year-end compliance requirements. Strengths Intuitive interface, client management screens. Import from Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree & text files. Multiple file output options. Print/mail service bureau option. Potential Limitations No...…
September 9, 2011
AccountantsWorld — After-the-Fact Payroll
866-999-1366 www.AccountantsWorld.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit Firms managing year-end compliance and ATF payroll for multiple entities. Strengths Strong multi-client views, dashboards. Web-based system provides remote access. Integration with larger web-based suite. Comprehensive forms support. Electronic filing of federal and state quarterly forms, W-2 and 1099 Potential Limitations No built-in invoicing functionality,...…
September 9, 2011
American Riviera Software Corp. — Magtax Professional
805-504-1366 www.magtax.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit Firms managing year-end compliance for multiple businesses, with built-in electronic filing for federal and supported states. Strengths Comprehensive forms, reporting capabilities. Output to various file formats. Excellent QuickBooks integration. Strong Help utility/assistive features. Potential Limitations No built-in invoicing functionality. Does not provide 940-series forms. Summary...…
September 9, 2011
1099 Fire — 1099 Fire and W-2 Fire
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...…
September 8, 2011
FormMagic, Inc. — Tax-Mate 1099
888-746-0440 www.FormMagic.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Accounting firms with large client bases, with varied import/integration needs. Strengths Strong multi-client management tools. Multi-user level security. Multiple data entry options. Built-in diagnostics. Potential Limitations Limited local forms. Lacks client billing/invoicing center. Summary & Pricing Tax-Mate provides a comprehensive 1099 and W-2 solution, with strong...…
September 7, 2011
Remembering September 11, 2001
I wasn’t in New York City 10 years ago. My first visit wasn’t until 2003, on a fall day similar to when I watched the towers fall on tv. In July 2003, I went to Ground Zero, well- as close as I could get, about half a block.
September 6, 2011
WTC: In Their Own Words
I wasn’t in New York City 10 years ago. In fact, my first trip to the city wasn’t until 2003, on a fall day similar to what I saw two years earlier, when I watched the towers fall on tv. In July 2003, I went to Ground Zero, well- as close as I could get,...…
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