September 2010

Payroll

It May be Time to Give Payroll Services a Second Look

3359 If at one time you offered payroll services and stopped because you found it to be less than profitable, it may be time to re-evaluate. Back in the day, we didn’t have the advanced technology required to process payroll and make a decent profit. But oh, how things have changed. Powerful payroll software and […]

Payroll

Peachtree Payroll Options & Sage Accountants Network

7519 With the end of the year approaching, many accountants and clients are starting to consider other options for payroll calculation and preparation for 2011, as well as how they will retool their practice in 2011 to deal with the stagnant economic conditions in the housing sector. My column this month focuses on two topics […]

Hardware

POSitive Software Company — POSitive Retail Manager

6895 800-735-6860 www.gopositive.com POSitive Retail Manager from POSitive Software Company is a sophisticated POS product designed for larger retailers that manage multiple sites. POSitive Retail Manager SE is also available from the vendor, and is designed for smaller retailers. Both versions allow basic data export into QuickBooks. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The POSitive Retail Manager interface […]

Hardware

InfoTouch Corporation — Store Keeper POS

6611 www.infotouch.com 800-678-8682 Store Keeper POS from InfoTouch Corporation is a POS system designed for single-store retailers. For retailers with more than one location, InfoTouch offers Store Manager ES, a more robust version that easily handles multiple locations. Both versions offer pre-defined templates for specialty retail markets. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Store Keeper POS was designed […]

Are Your Clients Connecting Inventory & Customer Loyalty?

5084 Fran Distributing Company caught the continuous “Self-Improvement” bug when some tools they were introduced to for monitoring inventory added efficiency and more profit to their operation (see my August column at www.CPATechViews.com/go/2916). The results were impressive: dramatic reductions of expired inventory, a drop in shipping expenses by reducing the need for rush items and […]

Payroll

MPAY Inc. — Payentry.com

781-810-9000 www.MPay.com MPAY Inc. offers a variety of employer, human resources, benefits management and payroll programs for small, mid-sized and enterprise-level organizations, with options for web-based and on-premise solutions. The company’s two primary payroll offerings, Payentry.com and Millennium, are designed to provide automated processing and compliance as a service and, therefore, fit into our “Outsourced/Referral” […]

Hardware

Wasp Barcode Technologies — Wasp QuickStore POS Software

6119 866-547-9277 www.waspbarcode.com Wasp QuickStore POS is a scalable point-of-sale product available in three versions: Standard, Pro and Multi-Store. Each product builds on the features contained in the others, making it easy to scale up to the next level. Wasp QuickStore is designed for specialty retail stores, and is not designed for use in restaurants, […]

Hardware

Intuit Inc. — QuickBooks Point of Sale

6303 866-379-6636 www.quickbooks.com Like all QuickBooks products, QuickBooks POS provides small business owners a solid product for a reasonable price. QuickBooks POS offers many of the features found in more sophisticated programs, along with solid reporting. Currently, there are four versions of the retail/point-of-sale product available: Cash Register Plus, Basic, Pro and Pro Multi-Store. Each […]

Smartwerks, Inc. — SmartwerksUSA

5086 888-882-1530 www.smartwerksusa.com SmartwerksUSA is POS/accounting product designed for retailers with single or multiple users and locations. Hosted on the Web, Smartwerks offers retailers a flexible product that can work in a multitude of environments. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTION The program’s main screen contains a list of all system modules in a drop-down menu at the […]

Hardware

Modern POS Systems Key in on CRM Capabilities

4370 The cash register, a staple in the retail industry for years, has increasingly disappeared from the counters of stores nationwide. In its place, you’ll frequently find a variety of tools that resemble a cash register but offer a much wider array of features, such as a touch-screen terminal, product scanners for quick product processing, […]

Hardware

Radiant Systems — CounterPoint Retail Management Software

6667 800-852-5852 www.counterpointpos.com CounterPoint SQL from Radiant Systems is a comprehensive retail management system designed for businesses of all sizes. Best suited for the small to mid-sized , multi-location retailer, this system is built on SQL technology and is conveniently available in a smaller Express version for single-location retailers. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS CounterPoint offers a […]

Hardware

Addsum Business Software Inc. — Advanced Accounting

6142 800-648-6258 www.addsuminc.com Advanced Accounting offers a complete accounting suite along with an inclusive POS module. Built to be scalable, Advanced Accounting is suitable for single-user boutiques as well as stores with hundreds of users. The system is not designed for high-volume transaction processing, making it ideal for small to mid-sized retailers. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS […]

Payroll

Cougar Mountain Software — CMS Professional 2011 Payroll

7126 800-388-3038 www.CougarMtn.com Cougar Mountain Software (CMS) offers several programs for business and nonprofit accounting and point-of-sale, including the CMS Professional 2011 Payroll system, a comprehensive live payroll and compliance management program designed for in-house use by small and mid-sized businesses and organizations. The program is designed to work as a fully integrated application between […]

Payroll

CYMA Systems, Inc. — CYMA Accounting for Windows

5559 800-292-2962 www.cyma.com The CYMA payroll solution is an on-premise installed, full-featured payroll solution. It is not intended to manage general HR functions. For this year’s payroll review, CYMA fits our “Full-Service” payroll model, and can also fit within our “Direct Client/Business Use” group. As a full-service solution, it allows professionals to manage all of […]

Payroll

Red Wing Software, Inc. — CenterPoint Payroll

5430 800-732-9464 www.redwingsoftware.com CenterPoint Payroll is a client/server installed payroll system. The CenterPoint program is a full payroll solution that performs necessary live payroll functions such as direct deposit and tax form preparation and is not intended to manage general HR functions. For this payroll review, CenterPoint fits our “Full Service” model of payroll systems, […]

Payroll

Thomson Reuters — myPay Solutions

800-968-8900 cs.thomsonreuters.com In addition to the CS Suite of professional accounting, payroll, tax and practice management applications, Thomson Reuters offers myPay Solutions, a service bureau-style outsourced payroll option for accounting firms who wish to play a role in their client payroll activities without managing the actual processes. For the purposes of this review, myPay Solutions […]

Payroll

Thomson Reuters — Accounting CS Payroll

800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com Thomson Reuters Accounting CS Payroll if a full-featured payroll processing solution that can be installed on a local network or be hosted by Thomson Reuters (web-based). This system is built for firms that provide payroll processing services to their clients and is not intended to be used by in-house HR departments. For the […]

Payroll

SurePayroll

5754 877-868-8012 www.SurePayroll.com SurePayroll is a full-featured web-based payroll solution focused on providing payroll services to multi-employers and single employers. Either a practitioner or a single employer may purchase this web-based service. For the purposes of this review, SurePayroll fits our “Referral/Outsourced” payroll model if used directly by a client, or the “Partially Assisted” model […]

Payroll

Cheque-Mate International — Insta-Pay for Windows

5552 800-755-7846 www.ChequeMate.com Cheque-Mate International is the software arm of a payroll service bureau that developed its own payroll management more than 30 years ago. Since then, the Insta-Pay system has been used by hundreds of accounting firms and other payroll professionals, providing support for all states, direct deposit, benefits tracking, and electronic and paper-based […]

Payroll

Paramount Software Solutions, Inc. — Crest Payroll

8245 888-400-1613 www.ParamountSofware.com With its Crest Payroll solution, Paramount Software offers a comprehensive system for professional accounting firms managing the payrolls for multiple client businesses, providing support for any number of entities and employees, with a web-based system that includes unlimited payroll runs, direct deposit, and online client and employee portals branded with the professional […]

Payroll

AccountantsWorld — Payroll Relief AC

7820 888-999-1366 www.AccountantsWorld.com Payroll Relief is the professional web-based payroll system from AccountantsWorld, providing an accountant-centric model for payroll processing that includes client portal and data-entry access, support for any number of clients and employees, direct deposit, electronic payment, and reporting. The program is available in per-payroll and per-paycheck options, as well as an all-inclusive […]

Payroll

Intuit — QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants

Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants800-365-9618www.accountant.intuit.com/payroll From the Sept. 2010 Review of Professional Payroll Systems Intuit offers several payroll processing systems and services, with some designed for direct use by small businesses and others designed with the accountant in mind. With QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants, the vendor provides professional firms that […]

Payroll

Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc A-T-F Payroll

6966 800-536-1099 www.1099-etc.com The 1099-Etc program and After-the-Fact/Live Payroll module from Advanced Micro Solutions (AMS) is, as its name implies, an after-the-fact payroll processing system designed for either professional accountants or business entities. The system also includes live payroll processing capabilities with direct deposit, but is generally geared toward managing in-house payrolls, multiple-payrolls for smaller […]

Payroll

Sage — Sage Abra Suite

7348 800-424-9392 www.SageAbra.com Sage Software is well-known for its accounting and business management systems, with products ranging from the Peachtree small business bookkeeping system to applications and ERP systems for large enterprises. The Sage Abra Suite is the software vendor’s premier payroll and human resources management system, providing extensive payroll processing and management capabilities for […]

Payroll

Intuit — Intuit Online Payroll

7588 800-365-9618 www.OnlinePayroll.Intuit.com The Intuit Online Payroll offering, formerly known as PayCycle, is one of several payroll products and services offered by Intuit. The completely web-based system includes versions for small businesses and for accounting professionals managing payroll activities and compliance for multiple employers, with automated compliance reporting, payments and due date alerts. The system […]

Payroll

PenSoft — Payroll Accounting Edition

6926 888-736-7638 www.PenSoft.com PenSoft offers several payroll processing and employee management systems geared toward use directly by small and mid-sized businesses as well as a version tailored to the needs of professionals managing the payrolls of several employers. The Accounting Edition includes all of the features found in the vendor’s comprehensive payroll systems, including benefits […]

Payroll

CCH Small Firm Services — ATX Payroll & TaxWise Payroll

7297 866-345-4171 www.cchsfs.com CCH Small Firm Services is the technology company behind the ATX and TaxWise professional tax compliance suites, which are popular with small and mid-sized practices. Under each of these brands, the vendor also offers collections of professional accounting and client service applications, including trial balance, write-up, asset management, client bookkeeping, and separate […]

Advisory

Review of XpressPayroll For Accountants – 2010

CompuPay – Xpress Payroll for Accountants877-729-6299 www.CompuPay.com From the Sept. 2010 Review of Professional Payroll Systems CompuPay has a variety of payroll systems designed primarily for direct use by small businesses that offer varying degrees of automated processing, reporting and compliance. The company also offers an Accountant Solutions division, which offers guidance to professionals […]

Payroll

CheckMark Software — CheckMark Payroll

6156 www.CheckMark.com 800-444-9922 CheckMark Software offers its self-named CheckMark Payroll, a traditionally installed live payroll system designed for use by accountants or small businesses as a multi-employer payroll management system. The program can be run on Windows or Mac computers, providing support for all federal and state reporting requirements, and offering Direct Deposit and basic […]

Payroll

Payroll Services for Your Clients: Which Model is Right for Your Firm?

6363 Over the past two decades, payroll processing has had an ebb and flow relationship with many professional practices. Small and mid-sized business owners or management either try to manage payroll themselves without assistance, or they instinctively turn to their public accountant. In the first case, most will inevitably face penalties for missing due dates […]

12 Time-Saving Tech Tools That Please

9208 Accountants are a special breed of people with above average intelligence, a genuine interest in helping people, and often a lot going on in their lives both professionally and personally. No, I’m not trying to butter you up; it’s simply an observation that we are busy people who can learn to use tools fairly […]

Technology

Celerant Technology Corp. — Celerant Command Retail

7364 718-605-7733 www.celerant.com Celerant Command Retail from Celerant Technology is a fully integrated retail management system. Designed for small to mid-size retailers with multiple locations, this system offers a series of integrated modules designed to help retail stores run more efficiently. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Command Retail’s main user interface is logically arranged, with all system […]

Sage North America — DacEasy by Sage 2011

6481 800-322-3279 www.daceasy.com DacEasy by Sage is a completely integrated accounting product with a solid POS module. Designed to be used either as a stand-alone product or as a completely integrated front/back office solution, the system is best suited for small to mid-sized retailers. It comes in single-user and network editions, the latter of which […]

Payroll

Benefits

Peachtree Payroll Options & New Benefits of Sage Accountants Network

Column: The Sage Peachtree Perspective

Payroll

Major Profits up for Grabs with Payroll Services

Column: My Perspective

Digging for Good Ideas: 12 Tech Tools for Your Short List

Column: From the Trenches

Technology

2010 Review of Point-of-Sale Systems for Retail Clients

From the September 2010 Issue The cash register, a staple in the retail industry for years, has increasingly disappeared from the counters of stores nationwide. In its place, you’ll frequently find a variety of tools that resemble a cash register but offer a much wider array of features, such as a touch-screen terminal, product scanners […]

Technology

10 Specialty Tech Vendors To Put To The Test

Column: Tricks and Tips

Technology

2010 Review of Professional Payroll Systems

Growing Profits with Payroll: Which Model is Right for Your Firm?

In this issue

It May be Time to Give Payroll Services a Second Look

Peachtree Payroll Options & Sage Accountants Network

POSitive Software Company — POSitive Retail Manager

InfoTouch Corporation — Store Keeper POS

Are Your Clients Connecting Inventory & Customer Loyalty?

MPAY Inc. — Payentry.com

Wasp Barcode Technologies — Wasp QuickStore POS Software

Intuit Inc. — QuickBooks Point of Sale

Smartwerks, Inc. — SmartwerksUSA

Modern POS Systems Key in on CRM Capabilities

Radiant Systems — CounterPoint Retail Management Software

Addsum Business Software Inc. — Advanced Accounting

Cougar Mountain Software — CMS Professional 2011 Payroll

CYMA Systems, Inc. — CYMA Accounting for Windows

Red Wing Software, Inc. — CenterPoint Payroll

Thomson Reuters — myPay Solutions

Thomson Reuters — Accounting CS Payroll

SurePayroll

Cheque-Mate International — Insta-Pay for Windows

Paramount Software Solutions, Inc. — Crest Payroll

AccountantsWorld — Payroll Relief AC

Intuit — QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants

Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc A-T-F Payroll

Sage — Sage Abra Suite

Intuit — Intuit Online Payroll

PenSoft — Payroll Accounting Edition

CCH Small Firm Services — ATX Payroll & TaxWise Payroll

Review of XpressPayroll For Accountants – 2010

CheckMark Software — CheckMark Payroll

Payroll Services for Your Clients: Which Model is Right for Your Firm?

12 Time-Saving Tech Tools That Please

Celerant Technology Corp. — Celerant Command Retail

Sage North America — DacEasy by Sage 2011

Intuit Online Payroll: A SaaS Payroll Offering

CAM Commerce — Retail STAR

Specialized Business Solutions — Keystroke Advanced POS

ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) — Catapult

Peachtree Payroll Options & New Benefits of Sage Accountants Network

Major Profits up for Grabs with Payroll Services

Digging for Good Ideas: 12 Tech Tools for Your Short List

2010 Review of Point-of-Sale Systems for Retail Clients

10 Specialty Tech Vendors To Put To The Test

2010 Review of Professional Payroll Systems