1. REVIEWS - QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll 2008
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Product Feature
Automatically fills in state and federal tax formsq
with QuickBooks data--you just print, sign, and
mail, or E-File & Pay at no additional charge
Payroll taxes, earnings, and deductions areq
calculated automatically based on the data you
enter
Quickly download the latest federal and state taxq
tables
Track Workers' Compensation costs; offer Directq
Deposit to your employees
Step-by-step guidance makes it easy to set-up andq
get started
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Product Description
We make it efficient to do your entire payroll in-house. Enhanced Payroll gives you powerful tools to help save
you time and improve the accuracy of your payroll--right within QuickBooks financial software (use your
existing QuickBooks software or the included QuickBooks Simple Start CD). Track Worker's Compensation rates
and deductions (requires QuickBooks Pro, Premier or Enterprise Solutions) Easily share data with your
accountant Pay your employees when and how you want, helping you manage your cash flow effectively Offer
Direct Deposit (DD) to your employees; schedule DD up to 45 days in advance (2) Run customized payroll
reports from QuickBooks any time you like Read more
Product Description
We make it efficient to do your entire payroll in-house. Enhanced Payroll gives you powerful tools to help save
you time and improve the accuracy of your payroll--right within QuickBooks financial software (use your
existing QuickBooks software or the included QuickBooks Simple Start CD).

2. Enter your employee information once, and QuickBooks will use the information each payday to automatically
calculate deductions and prepare paychecks to print.
With E-File, you can submit your federal and state forms with a few clicks--no more printing and mailing.
Efficient
Automatically fills in federal and state tax forms that are ready to print, sign and mail, or E-File & Pay at no
additional charge (1)
Works within QuickBooks, so there’s nothing new to learn and no double entry
Quickly download the latest federal and state payroll tax tables and forms
Easy to use
Step-by-step guidance makes it easy to set up and get started
Run payroll in just a few mouse clicks; just enter hours and you’re ready to go
Payroll taxes and deductions are calculated automatically based on the data you enter
Track Worker’s Compensation rates and deductions (requires QuickBooks Pro, Premier or Enterprise Solutions)
Easily share data with your accountant
Flexible
Pay your employees when and how you want, helping you manage your cash flow effectively
Offer Direct Deposit (DD) to your employees; schedule DD up to 45 days in advance (2)
Run customized payroll reports from QuickBooks any time you like
Enhanced Payroll helps you manage everything in-house
Automatically calculate payroll taxes and deductions based on the data you enter
Enter your employee information once, and QuickBooks will use the information each payday to automatically
calculate deductions and prepare paychecks to print. You can spend less time on payroll and minimize tax filing
hassles. Or, you could let us handle all your payroll tax filings and payments--QuickBooks Assisted Payroll will

3. deposit and file your payroll taxes and forms for you.
Quickly download the latest state and federal payroll tax tables and forms, and automatically fill
them in with QuickBooks data--you just print, sign, and mail
Download the most up-to-date tax tables and forms into QuickBooks--automatically
Every 45 days, QuickBooks automatically prompts you to download the most current tax tables, helping you
keep your payroll accurate and up-to-date. QuickBooks Payroll's team of compliance professionals works with
federal and state tax authorities to monitor changes and make the necessary updates during the course of a
year.
Or, get the protection of our "No Penalties" Guarantee through QuickBooks Assisted Payroll. As long as the
information you provide to us is on time and accurate and your account is sufficiently funded, your payroll tax
deposits and tax filings will be on time and accurate--or we'll pay the resulting tax penalty.
QuickBooks Direct Deposit will deposit your employees' pay into their accounts — no matter where you are on
payday.
The Payroll Center (requires QuickBooks 2006 or higher) simplifies payroll management by letting you handle all
payroll activities from one at-a-glance screen.
Just print, sign, and mail tax filings
Prepare your tax filings in less time. QuickBooks compiles the payroll data for your 940/Schedule A,
941/Schedule B, 943/943A, W-2, W-3, 1099-MISC, and 1096 forms and carries your data directly into your
quarterly federal filings, so you can print signature-ready federal forms4 . Plus, Enhanced Payroll can fill out
state tax forms for more than 40 states. All you have to do is print, sign, and mail.
Or, you could let us handle all your payroll tax filings and payments--QuickBooks Assisted Payroll will deposit
and file your payroll taxes and forms for you.
E-File and Pay your payroll taxes and forms at no additional charge (requires QuickBooks 2007 or
higher)
Electronic file and electronic pay (E-File & Pay) is an easy and convenient way to make your payroll tax filings
and payments. With E-File, you can submit your federal and state forms with a few clicks?no more printing and

4. mailing. And E-Pay lets you avoid double entry and inconvenient trips to the bank?simply make your federal
and state payroll tax payments directly from the QuickBooks Payroll Center. You can set up payments in
advance and funds won't be withdrawn by the government agency until the date you specify. Confirmations are
recorded directly in QuickBooks.
Track Workers' Compensation rates and deductions
Keeping track of Workers' Compensation can be very time consuming. And if you don't accurately track the
codes and rates for each employee, you could end up paying more than you should. QuickBooks Payroll helps
you set up and apply the right codes, so you can generate accurate, detailed reports of exactly how much you
owe. Great for contractors!
Calculate net-to-gross amounts for bonuses and commissions in just one step
We help you avoid the time-consuming, trial-and-error approach to performing net-to-gross calculations.
QuickBooks instantly determines the gross amount needed to match a determined net amount, in one easy
step.
Run customized payroll reports from QuickBooks anytime you like
Run reports to see how payroll affects your bottom line. QuickBooks Payroll offers customizable summary-level
and detail-level reports. You can even use payroll data for more accurate job costing analysis.
You can process your payroll more efficiently
Run payroll in just a few mouse clicks: simply enter hours and you're ready to go.
Create and print paychecks from your own PC in minutes
Just set up your payroll in QuickBooks, enter your employees' hours (if applicable), and then print your
paychecks. QuickBooks stores your payroll data and automatically retrieves it each time you run payroll. You
can also use optional built-in Direct Deposit to make paydays a breeze.
Enter all employees' hours from a single screen to help save time and eliminate hassles
Using the Pay Employees workflow (requires QuickBooks 2007 or higher) or Rapid Time Entry (QuickBooks 2005
or higher), you can enter all employee hours quickly and accurately on a single screen, rather than on
individual screens. You can streamline your payroll process, minimize the hassle, and finish your payroll in a
fraction of the time.
Offer Direct Deposit to your employees and schedule deposits up to 45 days in advance
With optional Direct Deposit, you don't need to be in the office on payday. If you're away on business or
enjoying a vacation, employees can still get paid. QuickBooks Direct Deposit will deposit your employees' pay
into their accounts--no matter where you are on payday. Plus, employees don't have to run to the bank to
deposit their paychecks. (Additional fees apply.)
Manage all your payroll activities from a single screen
The Payroll Center (requires QuickBooks 2006 or higher) simplifies payroll management by letting you handle
all payroll activities--from paying employees, taxes, and liabilities, to filing tax forms and tracking payroll
expenses--all from one at-a-glance screen.
The Payroll Center lets you see an end-to-end view of your most important payroll tasks and quickly check due
dates for your payroll schedule, including when to pay your taxes, who to pay, and how much. Everything is
available with one-click access.
60-day satisfaction guarantee--or your money back
Try QuickBooks Payroll. We're confident you'll like it. But if you're not completely satisfied, contact us within 60
days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.
Enhanced Payroll makes the rest easy
Works within QuickBooks financial software, so there's nothing new to learn and no double data entry
Works within QuickBooks financial software--so it's easy to use
All QuickBooks Payroll services work within your existing QuickBooks software, so there is nothing new to learn.

5. All payroll data is in QuickBooks, so you don't need to re-enter data manually
Every time you get a report from ADP or Paychex, or calculate payroll in Excel, you have to manually re-enter
the data into QuickBooks. Why waste time? With QuickBooks Payroll, your data is already integrated. That
means no double data entry and fewer chances for data-entry errors. QuickBooks Payroll offers an easy,
all-in-one solution for managing both your business finances and your payroll.
Share data easily with your accountant
It's simple to share your QuickBooks company financial and payroll data file with your accountant. And your
accountant can run reports and make adjustments for you, without ever leaving the office. Just e-mail your
company file to your accountant or give them remote access to your file via their QuickBooks Accountant
Edition software.
Get set up quickly with step-by-step guidance
Easy to switch, easy to learn. Once you've signed up, QuickBooks Payroll guides you step-by-step through
payroll setup. You'll enter your employees' payroll information, your company's tax information, and your
year-to-date payroll amounts. You only need to enter this information once--QuickBooks remembers it each
time you run payroll. You can easily add employees or update an employee's information at any time.
Get ongoing help through the included callback phone support available via Web request
QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll offers free unlimited callback support for setup and usage for active subscribers.
There's no need to wait on hold. Submit an online callback support request and a support expert will research
your question and usually call you back within 2 hours.
1 Requires QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2007/2008 or Simple Start 2008, and an active Enhanced Payroll subscription, activation and
Internet access. E-File & Pay is available for federal and select state taxes. Please check availability at www.payroll.com/fileandpay.
You may need to register with tax agencies in order to use E-File & Pay.
2 Direct Deposit requires activation, a currently supported version of QuickBooks, a QuickBooks Payroll subscription and Internet
access. Additional fees apply. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, service options and support subject to change without notice.
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