Saturday, January 8, 2011

Tax Software. QuickBooks Pro w/Enhanced Payroll 2011

Tax Software. I have used and shopped the competitors and settled on Quickbooks/Payroll this time. I have not used QuickBooks before. It's been too easy. Accounting software is the last thing I want to be concerned about. I'm happy so far.

I'll keep you posted.

Update #1 ... Day 3 - Wonderful! Transactions are loading as I write. Compared to past Peachtree & Quicken experiences, Quick2011 can't be made simpler or more intuitive. I have all 3 seats and server operating. If it took an hour to get everything running, I'd be surprised. There's a curiously intuitive network sensor/linkage algorithm in there somewhere that makes bundling multi computers a cinch. No need for an IT guy. It surely ranks highest on my list of the easiest network installs ever. The software is better than advertised IMHO.




Update #2 ... Closed the November books in one day (new record). The bank tranaction matching component was the enabler. Had to make a few chart of accounts changes which was stupid simple and re-class transactions and tax treatment which was also stupid simple.

Update #3 ... Buy the manual QuickBooks 2011 The Official Guide with the software. There are transactions that involve your banking institutions "Quickbook" interface that require more detail and user side knowledge. The book is great for nurse maiding you through the debits & credits. You'll pay $31 at the local book store (like I did) or pay $16 when you order it with the software.

Get QuickBooks Pro 2011 and QuickBooks Payroll in one package. QuickBooks Payroll, a subscription-based service, works right inside QuickBooks. QuickBooks Payroll Services help you make your payroll easier and more accurate through automatic calculations, the latest tax tables and forms, at-a-glance screens to manage activities, and built-in Direct Deposit. There's no double-entry, and nothing new to learn.

QuickBooks Pro 2011

Manage your business better on a PC, organize your finances all in one place, and create instant reports on sales, expenses and profit with QuickBooks Pro.
QuickBooks Pro User Setup
Easy to set up, easy to learn to use.
QuickBooks Pro Home Page
Organize your finances all in one place.
QuickBooks Pro Customer Center
Manage customer, vendor, and employee data.

Time-Saving Features for 2011

Easy to Set up, Easy to Learn to Use
The New User Setup also includes coaching tips to help you navigate through your first tasks so you can get up and running easily. Plus, you can now easily import your contacts from Excel or any email address book.
Organize Your Finances All in One Place
See how your essential business tasks fit together on the QuickBooks Home page. Tasks are organized by group, like Vendors, Customers, and Banking. Workflow arrows show you how tasks relate to each other, helping you decide what to do next.
Manage Customer, Vendor, and Employee Data
Use the Customer, Vendor, and Employee Centers to manage key data easily. The Customer Center, for example, gives you an easy place to edit a customer's billing address, company name, phone number and more, and gives you quick access to related transactions.
Easily Print Checks, Pay Bills and Track Expenses
Easily print checks, pay bills & track expenses. Aggregate all of your checks to be paid and print them in one batch. QuickBooks keeps track of each check so you can keep tabs on where your money is going. Enter bills from vendors. QuickBooks organizes everything in one place so you'll be able to access all past payments & bills with just a few clicks.
Get a Consolidated View of Your Business With Company Snapshot
Stay on top of your business by customizing your Company Snapshot. See at a glance year-over-year income and expense trends, income and expenses details, and top customers.
Go Paperless With Online Banking
Securely download bank and credit transactions directly into QuickBooks.

Faster Access to the Information You Need When You Need It

One-Click Financial, Tax and Sales Reports
Get pre-designed, customizable business reports to gain insights into your business. See all available reports in one screen to easily choose the right one. Drill down with one click to see the detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel--your QuickBooks formatting and formulas go with it. Access industry-specific reports in QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions.
Track Your Balance Sheet by Class
Whether your company has several funds, departments, or locations, you can now track the data separately within a single, easy to access report.
Create Industry-Specific Reports and Install Industry Features
Access over 150 industry-specific reports in QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions such as: Profitability by Product for manufacturing and wholesale businesses, Job/ Project Costs for professional services firms & contracting businesses, Donor Contribution Summary for nonprofit organizations, Sales Tax Liability for retail businesses.
Allow Multiple Users to Work in QuickBooks at the Same Time
Multiple-user functionality enables more than one person to work on a company file at the same time, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data.
See All Your Key Customer Information at a Glance With the Customer Snapshot
Customer Snapshot gives you a consolidated view so you can assess at a glance your customer's purchase history, average days to pay, and outstanding balance and make timely decisions on customer requests. You can also identify your top customers by revenue and payment consistency, and prioritize them accordingly.
Stay on Top of Your Receivables With the Collections Center
Quickly identify overdue and almost due invoices, and email all collection notices from your Outlook, Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail4 account in a few steps.
Stay on Top of Your Business by Customizing Your Company Snapshot
See at a glance year-over-year income and expense trends, income and expenses details, and top customers.
Download Your Bank & Credit Transactions Into QuickBooks
Save time and avoid data entry errors. Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions, download them securely from over 3000 participating financial institutions and easily import them into QuickBooks.
QuickBooks Pro Payment
Easily print checks, pay bills and track expenses.
QuickBooks Pro Company Snapshot
Get a consolidated view of your business with Company Snapshot.
QuickBooks Pro Banking
Go paperless with online banking.
Track Inventory, Set Reorder Points & Create Purchase Orders
Easily track your inventory to avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder.
Quickly Locate Any Account, Report, or Invoice With Just a Keyword in QuickBooks Search.
Your QuickBooks file is the repository of record for your business, but finding the exact information you need is not always easy. With QuickBooks Search, all you need to do is enter the keyword, and it will pull up all the related reports, invoices, contacts and transaction details.
Import Data From Excel, Quicken, Microsoft Office Accounting & Prior QuickBooks Versions
Get up and running fast by importing data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However little or much data you currently have, you won't have to start over from scratch.
Complete Transactions Faster With Convenient Access to Your Customer or Vendor's Balance and Transaction History
See at a glance important details such as your customer's payment history, estimates, and past orders with vendors right at your fingertips on the same screen, so that you can complete the transaction at one time instead of switching back and forth between screens.

Everyday Tasks Made More Efficient

Manage Your Bills
Keep close track of what you owe and set simple due-date reminders.
Track Sales, Sales Taxes & Customer Payments
Get rid of piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments for each customer with just a few clicks.
Manage Payroll & Payroll Taxes; Offer Direct Deposit (Sold Separately)
Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Services, QuickBooks Payroll for Mac powered by PayCycle, and Payroll for QuickBooks Online save you time by eliminating steps and giving you the tools to get your payroll done right.
Send Invoices and Estimates Right From Your Business Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail account
The new Webmail integration allows you to easily email right from QuickBooks. You can also e-mail using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
Save Time With Batch Invoicing
Automatically create a full set of invoices for customers with the same service. Just create the invoice once and select the customers you want to send it to.
Accept Credit and Debit Cards Right in QuickBooks
Process credit card approvals right in your QuickBooks software. If you use Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Services, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks when you make a sale. And, it has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts.
Scan and Deposit Your Checks With Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks (Subscription Required)
Easily scan and deposit your checks into QuickBooks with Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks. Subscription required; scanner sold separately.
Track Time, Mileage, and Expenses to Bill Clients
Record time and expenses by client job so you can easily stay on top of your projects. From there, it's easy to invoice clients in a few clicks so you won't miss any billable time and expenses.

QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll

Complete your entire payroll in just a few clicks so you can get back to business. Manage payroll in just 3 easy steps: create paychecks in just a few clicks; Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates payroll taxes, use E-Pay for no additional cost; Enhanced Payroll instantly generates federal and state tax forms for you, use E-File for no additional cost.
Enhanced Payroll Setup
Get started quickly with an easy step-by-step setup guide.
Enhanced Payroll Payment
Easily print paychecks yourself, or use convenient Direct Deposit.

Easily manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks.

Enhanced Payroll helps with your three key payroll jobs:
1) Easily Pay Employees
  • Simply enter employees' hours in QuickBooks and with just a few clicks, Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates earnings, payroll taxes and deductions for you.
  • Easily print paychecks yourself, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply).
2) Instantly Calculate Payroll Taxes
  • Enhanced Payroll instantly calculates federal and state payroll taxes for you. It helps keep track of what you owe and reminds you when and how much to pay. You can easily write a check or pay your federal and state payroll taxes electronically with E-Pay at no extra cost.
  • Intuit Payroll's team of compliance professionals works with tax authorities to help keep your payroll tax rates accurate and up-to-date.
3) Confidently Handle Tax Forms
  • Enhanced Payroll automatically fills in the latest federal and most state payroll tax forms for you--just print, sign, and mail. Or, conveniently file federal and state payroll tax forms electronically with E-File at no extra cost.

Intuit QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll Features

Easily pay employees within QuickBooks and handle your own federal and state payroll taxes and filings.
Get Started Quickly
  • Get started quickly with our easy step-by-step setup guide
Easily Pay Employees
  • Create paychecks in just a few clicks: Enhanced Payroll automatically calculates earnings, payroll taxes and deductions for you
  • Easily print paychecks yourself, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply)
  • Stay current on federal and state payroll tax rates with automatic updates in QuickBooks
  • Run customizable reports anytime to see how payroll affects your bottom line
Instantly Pay Payroll Taxes
  • Instantly calculate federal and state payroll taxes
  • Keep track of when payroll tax payments are due
  • Easily pay your federal and state payroll taxes electronically with E-Pay at no extra cost
Confidently Handle Tax Forms
  • Enhanced Payroll automatically fills in the latest federal and most state payroll tax forms for you--just print, sign, and mail
  • Conveniently file your federal and state payroll tax forms electronically with E-File for no extra cost
Get Expert Support When You Need It
  • Call our dedicated payroll specialists to get all of your payroll questions answered
  • Access our payroll knowledge base 24/7
Provide Benefits and Insurance
  • Smooth out cash flow and "pay as you go" with workers' compensation insurance from The Hartford
Run Payroll Within QuickBooks
  • Enhanced Payroll works within QuickBooks so you don't have to enter the same data twice

Product Description

Two great products in one bundle. Pay up to 3 employees and easily add more for an additional charge. Everyday tasks just got more efficient. Easy to set up, learn and use, QuickBooks Pro with Enhanced Payroll can quickly organize your business finances and payroll saving you time and money. Instantly create invoices and track payments as well as calculate payroll taxes and deductions. If you have more than 3 employees, simply select “4 or more” employees when activating your software (additional annual fee of $125 applies).

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