You have to produce checks and direct deposits that are 100% accurate, after ensuring that the underlying calculations, such as taxes, benefits, and other types of withholding, are correct down to the penny.

Paying employees and contractors is the most complex element of small business accounting. (Opens in a new window)Įveryone loves payday-except payroll administrators. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.

How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.Quickbooks did take responsibility for the error by admitting it, but they would not take responsibility for the taxes and penalties. They did not disclose this and admitted that they did not disclose at the beginning nor did they prompt the client to file the return when it came due. QB did not support filing one of the taxes required for the state. I set up a new client on full service payroll with employees in the state of Nevada. Quickbooks processed a duplicate payroll costing my client $15,000+ and despite full documentation that they were responsible, they would not pay for the error. The customer service is tiered so you never speak to a decision maker even when the error is a significant dollar amount. I have a client that uses the full service payroll, and if there is an error where Quickbooks is at fault, it is impossible to ever get them to pay for the error, they will admit the responsibility, but they will not pay for the responsibility. It is also very easy to use once the setup is complete. The integration with Quickbooks online was a key factor. If you have employees in multiple states, I would not recommend. If you have a simple payroll this is not a terrible product.

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