We use and recommend this option for businesses that want to process their own payroll and have their taxes paid and reports are done for them. QuickBooks Assisted Payroll (Full Service Payroll) Please note, if you choose Enhanced payroll, you CAN upgrade to integrated QuickBooks Assisted Payroll later. This edition is for businesses that want to process their own payroll, and do their own e-file and e-pay federal, state taxes, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns including year-end processing of W2s. Done for you – Assisted Payroll (Integrated) *.Do it yourself – Enhanced Payroll (Integrated) *.These options are not available in QuickBooks Pro for MAC.

The only difference is who is paying the payroll tax payments, filing the quarterly and annual payroll tax returns. It integrates directly into your desktop QuickBooks allowing you to allocate your hours in service to job costing, multi-level class tracking, and true P/L reporting. In these two integrated options, you run the payroll checks. QUICKBOOKS DESKTOP SOFTWARE (QBDT): QuickBooks Pro, Premier, and Enterprise Editions

The benefits and limitations will be highlighted for each offering. Keep in mind there is also a third option that is not integrated as it is a stand-alone payroll solution, but you have the option to import the data into all QuickBooks financial products, including QuickBooks Pro for MAC. Within the financial products, you can keep payroll confidential by selecting the proper login user permissions. QuickBooks Online (QBO) offers three service options and QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) offers two, and you have to decide if you want to make your own payroll tax payments as well as payroll tax filings or have Intuit pay your tax payments and file your payroll tax returns for you. Integration reduces errors and saves time, easing your entries into your checkbook.Īll of the options presented allow you to run your own payroll, print paychecks or pay with direct deposit. Running payroll inside of QuickBooks or using a product that imports into QuickBooks is a very cost-effective way to pay your employees and be compliant.

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