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Kenneth L. Lahner, CPA Payroll |
Software
(such as QuickBooks®) |
Full Service
(such as ADP® / PayChex®) |
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Access |
You can run payroll from
any computer with internet access (OR we can do everything for you, once you send us hours). |
You must use the computer
where your accounting/payroll software is installed. |
You must make yourself
available to submit hours by phone or online. |
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Setup |
We do the set up for you,
there’s nothing to install on your end. |
Software and tax table
updates required. No help with new hire reporting, W-4s, I-9s. |
Paper-intensive manual
process. |
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Email Reminders |
Timely email reminders
remind you of all important deadlines. |
Online reminders exist,
but they are not automated. |
No reminders available. |
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Paycheck calculations |
Instant and guaranteed
accurate. |
Instant and guaranteed
accurate (but requires ongoing tax table updates). |
Paycheck calculations are
delayed from the time you report hours. |
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Direct Deposit
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Free |
Extra charges apply. |
Extra charges apply. |
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Paychecks |
Print instantly on blank
or pre-printed check stock – either at our office or yours. |
No blank check printing
option. |
Delivered to your office
for an extra fee. |
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Tax Impounding |
No tax impounding- funds
stay in your bank account until the payment is due. |
Depends on service selected.
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Taxes are withdrawn on
each payday, typically several weeks before they are due. |
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Electronic tax payments and filings |
Electronic 940s, 941s,
944s, W-2s, and e-file for most states (or we provide signature-ready forms). |
Electronic functionality
available for 941s, and very few states. |
The service takes care
of taxes for you, for an extra fee. |
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Customer Support |
Free. As your trusted advisor,
we’re here to help you whenever you have a question. |
Extra charges apply. |
Included |
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Export |
Easy data download to QuickBooks®,
QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks® for Mac, Microsoft Money® and Quicken®. |
Works only with QuickBooks. |
Downloads data to QuickBooks,
but as journal lump-sum. There are no split level details available. |
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Price |
Starting at $25/per pay
with fewer than 5 employees. |
Pricing can vary greatly
by service selected. |
Pricing varies by no. of
employees and payroll runs. Additional fees for direct deposit, quarterly filings, delivery fees, W-2s etc. |
