Accounting February 19, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
August 15, 2011
A Challenge to the 2011 40 under 40 Honorees: Create a Vision
Congratulations to the 2011 “40 under 40” tax and accounting profession leaders! I envy young professionals today because we are keenly aware of the importance of networking and programs that help to polish leadership skills. The Kansas Society of CPAs has its “20 up to 40,” one of many successful leadership development programs sponsored by…
August 12, 2011
Thomson Reuters — Accounting CS Payroll
800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit Accounting firms who use the Accounting CS application to work with clients on payroll and bookkeeping, as well as accounting professionals who use other CS Professional Suite tools for accounting, tax or document management. Strengths Uses combination of SaaS & hosted technologies to facilitate collaboration...…
August 12, 2011
2011 Review of Crest Payroll
888-400-1613 www.crestpayroll.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit Companies and firms who want a sophisticated, web-based payroll product that integrates with their existing websites, as well as organizations that use Paramount’s other applications (eVault 365 DMS, Meridian MSP recruiting). Strengths Website integration feature, included employee portals & firm-specific branding makes even the smallest...…
August 12, 2011
SurePayroll for Accountants
877-954-7873 www.SurePayroll.com 2011 Overall Rating Best Fit Clients or firms who want a robust, web-based payroll solution with strong features such as a mobile application, employee self-service portals and integration with numerous accounting software applications. Strengths Interfaces provided for QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, AccountEdge & Intacct (data transfer may require users to pay a fee)....…
August 12, 2011
Cheque-Mate International, Inc. — Cheque-Mate Payroll Solutions
800-755-7846 www.chequemate.com 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 staff manage multiple priorities & shows...…
August 12, 2011
CCH Small Firm Services — ATX Payroll & TaxWise Payroll
ATX: 888-455-0183; www.atxinc.com TaxWise: 888-455-0182; www.taxwise.com 2011 Overall Rating 4 Best Fit Accounting firms and small companies who need a live and after-the-fact payroll preparation tool designed to work with the ATX and CCH write up solutions, as well as firms who are using ProSystem fx Practice Management, or need check in/checkout...…
August 12, 2011
Intuit Online Payroll for Accounting Professionals by Intuit ProLine
888-236-9501 www.accountant.intuit.com/payroll 2011 Overall Rating 4.25 Best Fit Small businesses and accounting professionals who want a web-based payroll application that provides the ability to collaborate with users at other sites. It’s also a good fit for QuickBooks for Mac and QuickBooks Online users who want a payroll tool that integrates directly with their...…
August 12, 2011
4 Models To Position Payroll As A Profit Center
Payroll is an important part of any business, and most payroll solutions currently available are capable of providing support for all business types and sizes. Although technology and automation have made compliance much easier, payroll continues to grow in complexity.
August 11, 2011
The 5 Stages of Social Media (Grief) Acceptance
Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have been around for several years now, and we’ve covered the subject as it relates to professional tax and accounting firms several times. But a recent Forbes article (10 Myths about Social Neworking for Small Business) reminded me that even when faced with sound logic, adaptation can...…
August 11, 2011
Advanced Micro Solutions, Inc. — 1099-Etc, A-T-F Payroll
800-536-1099 www.1099-Etc.com 2011 Overall Rating Best Fit Accounting professionals and small businesses who need a value-priced program for after-the-fact payroll & employment tax compliance, as well as firms who prefer locally installed applications to web-based tools. Strengths Good tool for year-end reporting & interim after-the-fact payroll & tax compliance. Electronic wage detail filing is...…
August 11, 2011
RUN Powered by ADP Payroll for Accountants
800-Call ADP (225-5237) www.accountant.adp.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.25 Best Fit Firms who manage payroll and compliance needs for multiple client businesses, but who prefer most compliance work to be outsourced. It’s also a good fit for professionals who want to provide human resource tools and workers’ compensation premium payment solutions. Strengths Available in full-service...…
August 11, 2011
Sage HRMS
800-424-9392 www.sageabra.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Companies who want a solid on-premises or third-party hosted payroll system with full human resource management capabilities. Strengths Strong payroll capabilities, including support for both U.S. and Canadian payroll. Employee portal module (Sage Employee Self Service). Human resources management functionality is a leader in...…