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QuickBooks Payroll Enhanced

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Payroll Enhanced


Best if your client prefers to handle their own payroll tax filings, wants to pay and file electronically, needs state forms, or needs other tools such as Workers' Compensation tracking. 4 out of 5 customers say that Payroll Enhanced helps give them confidence they are doing their payroll right.[1]


  • Paychecks in 3 easy steps
  • Worry-free Payroll tax calculations and filings
  • Free live support from payroll[2]

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Why Recommend Payroll Enhanced?

Why would you recommend Payroll Enhanced to your clients?

  • Your clients can easily manage their own payroll within QuickBooks financial software (requires QuickBooks 2008 or higher)
    • 9 out of 10 customers say that Payroll Enhanced makes it easier for them to manage payroll[1]
  • Payroll Enhanced automatically calculates earnings, payroll taxes and deductions with just a few clicks. Your clients then simply print the paychecks or use Direct Deposit (additional fees apply)
  • Payroll Enhanced also pre-populates the latest federal and most state tax forms — your clients just print, sign and mail. Or, they can file and pay federal and state payroll taxes electronically with e-File & Pay at no extra cost
    • 9 out of 10 customers say that Payroll Enhanced helps them stay compliant with payroll tax laws[1]

Overview

Easily manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks. Payroll Enhanced helps with your 3 key payroll jobs:

Easily manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks. Payroll Enhanced helps with your 3 key payroll jobs:

1) Easily pay employees

Simply enter employees' hours in QuickBooks and with just a few clicks, Payroll Enhanced 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

Payroll Enhanced 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.[3]

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

Payroll Enhanced 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.[3]

Features & Benefits

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: Payroll Enhanced 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[3]

Confidently handle tax forms

  • Payroll Enhanced 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[2]
  • Access our payroll knowledge base 24/7[3]

Provide Benefits and Insurance

Smooth out cash flow and "pay as you go" with workers' compensation insurance from The Hartford.


Run payroll within QuickBooks

Payroll Enhanced works within QuickBooks so you don't have to enter the same data twice

FAQs

General Information

  1. How does Payroll Enhanced work?
  2. Why is integration with QuickBooks important?
  3. Can I switch to Payroll Enhanced in the middle of the year?
  4. What if I need support?
  5. What if I am not satisfied with Payroll Enhanced?

Getting Started

  1. How do I get started? How long does it take?
  2. What will I need to use Payroll Enhanced?

Paying Employees

  1. How do I pay my employees?
  2. Does Payroll Enhanced handle both hourly and salaried employees? What about bonuses, commissions, or overtime?
  3. Is there a limit to how many employees I can pay using Payroll Enhanced?
  4. Can I pay contractors and generate 1099s?

Direct Deposit

  1. Can I pay employees using Direct Deposit?
  2. How much does Direct Deposit cost?

Taxes & Forms

  1. How does Payroll Enhanced help me pay taxes and file forms?
  2. Which federal and state tax forms does Payroll Enhanced support?
  3. Which federal and state tax payments can I pay electronically?
  4. Which federal and state tax forms can I file electronically?
  5. Does Payroll Enhanced track local taxes?

Benefits & Deductions

  1. What benefits and deductions does Payroll Enhanced handle?
  2. Does Payroll Enhanced handle workers' compensation tracking?

Pricing

  1. Why are there two different prices for Payroll Enhanced?
  2. Can I upgrade from a 3 employee subscription to an unlimited subscription?
  3. How many EINs can I have on a single subscription?

Security

  1. How is my data protected?

Working with Your Accountant

  1. How do I share data with my accountant?


General Information

  1. How does Payroll Enhanced work?

    Payroll Enhanced makes it easy to manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks.[3]

    Run payroll in just a few clicks. Each payday, enter employees' hours, and Payroll Enhanced instantly calculates paychecks. Easily print paychecks yourself or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply). Intuit Payroll's team of compliance professionals works with tax authorities to help keep your payroll tax rates accurate and up-to-date.

    With Payroll Enhanced, it's easy to pay payroll taxes and file tax forms. Payroll Enhanced instantly calculates your federal and state payroll taxes for you. It also automatically fills in the latest federal and most state tax forms for you — just print, sign and mail them. Conveniently file and pay your federal and state taxes electronically with e-File and Pay for no extra charge.[1] Plus, Payroll Enhanced keeps track of what payroll taxes you owe, and reminds you when and how much to pay.

    If you need help, get your questions answered by our dedicated payroll specialists. Phone support is available weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.[3]

  1. Why is integration with QuickBooks important?

    Since Payroll Enhanced works within QuickBooks Accounting software, your data is already integrated, so you won't have to export data or enter it in more than one place. Combined with QuickBooks, Payroll Enhanced offers an easy, all-in-one solution for managing both your business finances and your payroll.

  1. Can I switch to Payroll Enhanced in the middle of the year?

    Yes, you can start using Payroll Enhanced anytime.

    If you start using Payroll Enhanced midyear and have already paid employees, you will have to enter your prior payroll data when you start using Payroll Enhanced so that your calculations are correct throughout the rest of the year. A step-by-step guide takes you through the process of entering your prior payroll data. If you are just starting to pay employees, you don't have to worry about any prior payroll data.

  1. What if I need support?

    If you need help, get your questions answered by our dedicated payroll specialists. Phone support is available weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Additionally, you'll have 24/7 access to our online payroll knowledge base, where you'll find helpful tips and answers to even your most specific questions.

  1. What if I am not satisfied with Payroll Enhanced?

    Try Payroll Enhanced. 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.[4]

Getting Started

  1. How do I get started? How long does it take?

    Subscribing to Payroll Enhanced unlocks the payroll features that are already in your QuickBooks software. Once you've signed up, Payroll Enhanced helps you get started quickly with a step-by-step guide for setting up your payroll. You'll enter your employees' wages or salaries, your company's and employees' payroll tax information, and your prior payroll data if needed.

    The time it takes you to set up will depend on the number of employees you have and what benefits you offer. Our setup is designed to be quick and easy so you can start running payroll as soon as possible.

  1. What will I need to use Payroll Enhanced?

    Payroll Enhanced requires QuickBooks 2008 or newer.

    The federal government also requires every person or company paying wages or salaries to have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Employers must include it on all federal forms, returns, and tax deposit coupons. To apply for an EIN, visit the IRS Web site at http://www.irs.gov for more information.

    Payroll Enhanced requires Internet access so that you can download the latest updates for your payroll tax rates and forms.

Paying Employees

  1. How do I pay my employees?

    All you need to do is enter employees' hours, and Payroll Enhanced will generate paychecks. Earnings, payroll taxes and deductions are instantly calculated for you. Easily pay your employees three different ways: print checks yourself, hand-write checks, or use convenient, Direct Deposit (additional fees apply).

    With Payroll Enhanced, you're in control of when you pay employees. All employees do not need to be paid on the same frequency. You can set up individual employees to be paid on whatever pay frequency you wish.

  1. Does Payroll Enhanced handle both hourly and salaried employees? What about bonuses, commissions, or overtime?

    Yes, Payroll Enhanced can handle both employees who are paid a salary and those who are paid on an hourly basis. Payroll Enhanced also handles bonuses, commissions and other wage types.

    Payroll Enhanced handles overtime with ease. You can set it up to do time-and-a-half, double-time, or any custom overtime pay you'd like.

  1. Is there a limit to how many employees I can pay using Payroll Enhanced?

    With a Payroll Enhanced for up to 3 employees subscription, you can pay up to 3 employees in any given calendar month. You can run payroll for these 3 employees as frequently as you'd like, but you can't pay any more than 3 people. If you have more than 3 employees, many seasonal employees, or high turnover, then choose Payroll Enhanced for 4 or more employees. However, performance may slow when processing files containing more than 100 employees. Please note: QuickBooks supports a maximum of 14,500 employees, customers, vendors and other names combined.

  1. Can I pay contractors and generate 1099s?

    Yes. You can use QuickBooks (without Payroll Enhanced) to handle 1099 contractors. Use your QuickBooks accounting software to set up contractors as vendors, write them checks, and generate 1099s at the end of the year.

    Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 are not available in QuickBooks Simple Start. Please note: Direct Deposit is not available for 1099 contractors.

Direct Deposit

  1. Can I pay employees using Direct Deposit?

    Yes. Use our convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply) feature to have employees' pay transferred straight to their bank accounts — no matter where you are on payday. You can schedule deposits up to 45 days in advance.

    After you have prepared your payroll, easily send your payroll data to us from within QuickBooks. You must send your Direct Deposit transactions to us by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time at least two business banking days before the paycheck date.

    Not all employees have to be on Direct Deposit. Anytime you want, you can easily set up or remove an employee from Direct Deposit. Checks can be direct deposited into up to two accounts per employee.

    Plus, you can use Direct Deposit for expense reimbursements and bonus checks.

  1. How much does Direct Deposit cost?

    For only $1.25 per paycheck, you can enjoy hassle-free paydays with Direct Deposit. You only pay when you use the service, so you stay in control.

    Note: Some banks may charge a per-transaction fee. Please check with your bank for more information.

Taxes & Forms

  1. How does Payroll Enhanced help me pay taxes and file forms?

    Payroll Enhanced instantly calculates your federal and state payroll taxes for you and keeps track of when they are due. Payroll Enhanced also automatically fills in the latest federal and most state tax forms for you — just print, sign and mail them.

    Conveniently file your payroll tax forms and pay your payroll taxes electronically with e-File & Pay.[3] With e-File, you can submit your federal and state forms with just a few clicks — no more printing and mailing. And E-Pay helps you avoid double entry and inconvenient trips to the bank — simply make your federal and state payroll tax payments directly from QuickBooks. 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.

    Want to spend less time on payroll and minimize tax filing hassles? Choose Payroll Assisted and we'll handle all your payroll tax filings and payments for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.[4]

  1. Which federal and state tax forms does Payroll Enhanced support?

    Payroll Enhanced includes federal payroll tax forms W-2, W-3, 940/Schedule A, 941/Schedule B, 944/945a, 943/943a, 1099-MISC and 1096. Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 are not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.

    Payroll Enhanced also includes state forms for more than 45 states. To find out if your state(s) is supported see www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list of forms. For state forms we do not yet support, you can easily use the State Tax Summary report to fill out the state form.

  1. Which federal and state tax payments can I pay electronically?

    To find out what federal and state tax payments you can pay electronically, please visit www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list.

  1. Which federal and state tax forms can I file electronically?

    To find out what federal and state tax forms you can file electronically, please visit www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list.

  1. Does Payroll Enhanced track local taxes?

    Payroll Enhanced supports only a very limited set of local tax rates. You can set up your payroll to handle local taxes that are not supported, but you will be responsible for entering the tax rates manually.

Benefits & Deductions

  1. What benefits and deductions does Payroll Enhanced handle?

    With Payroll Enhanced, you can easily track employees' vacation time, sick time, and paid time off. Payroll Enhanced also handles many deductions like medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plans and other retirement plans, cash advances and more. Payroll Enhanced does not require all employees to be set up with the same deductions.

  1. Does Payroll Enhanced handle workers' compensation tracking?

    Yes. Payroll Enhanced helps you set up and apply the right workers' compensation codes, so you can generate accurate, detailed reports of exactly how much you owe. (Not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.)

Pricing

  1. Why are there two different prices for Payroll Enhanced?

    The price for Payroll Enhanced is based on how many employees you need to pay. With a Payroll Enhanced for up to 3 employees subscription, you can pay up to 3 employees in any given calendar month. You can run payroll for these 3 employees as frequently as you'd like, but you can't pay any more than 3 people. If you have more than 3 employees, many seasonal employees, or high turnover, then a Payroll Enhanced unlimited employees subscription is right for you.

  1. Can I upgrade from a 3 employee subscription to an unlimited subscription?

    Yes, you can upgrade your Payroll Enhanced subscription at any time.

  1. How many EINs can I have on a single subscription?

    You may manage up to three EINs on a single Payroll Enhanced subscription at no additional charge.

Security

  1. How is my data protected?

    When you use Payroll Enhanced, your QuickBooks software connects you to the Internet only to download tax rate updates onto your computer from our protected system. It does not send any of your payroll data over the Internet (unless you use our Direct Deposit feature). We consider your EIN and other business information confidential and take steps to safeguard it.

Working with Your Accountant

  1. How do I share data with my accountant?

    It's simple to share your payroll data with your accountant. Payroll Enhanced includes numerous customizable reports to make it easy for you to provide the necessary data to your accountant.

    Also, you can just email your company file to your accountant, or you can give your accountant remote access to your file via their Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Enhanced for Accountants software. Your accountant can run reports and make adjustments for you, without ever leaving the office. Your accountant only needs to have QuickBooks financial software in order to review and edit your paychecks, run payroll reports, make liability adjustments and general journal entries.

Add-ons

Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit offers an easy and affordable way for you to pay your employees. Save an average of $176 per employee, per year by switching to Direct Deposit.[5] No minimums, monthly fees or cancellation charges. Just $1.25 per paycheck.

Learn More


401(k) Retirement Plans
The Intuit 401(k) is the easy retirement plan for small businesses. Surprisingly affordable, from $75/month.

Learn More


Pay-As-You-Go Workers' Compensation
Automatically pay only what's owed for workers' comp each time you run payroll. Eliminate large prepayments and minimize the risk of adjustments at the end of the year.

Learn More


Healthcare Plans
Learn about small business health insurance in California.

Learn More

Support

There are several ways to get assistance when you need it.


In-Product Help

Many of your needs can be met from within your QuickBooks software. Easily take care of some activities any day, at any time. Examples of in-product activities include the following:

  • Updating your credit card number, expiration date or billing information
  • Changing to a higher level of service
  • Adding another company file to your subscription
  • Resolving issues related to updating or downloading payroll updates

To read the instructions for performing these activities and many others, press the F1 (Help) key while you're in QuickBooks to bring up the QuickBooks Help page. Enter your question in the search field or click the Index tab and type the keywords you want to find.


Online Help

Online support provides assistance when you need it, so you can get back to running your business. Go to http://payroll.intuit.com/support. Bookmark this URL as a favorite — we think you will find it most useful.


QuickBooks Community

If you have a payroll question, call us. A payroll specialist will be happy to assist you. Receive free live phone support Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Contact us.

The QuickBooks Community site is a great place to find answers from other QuickBooks users. Learn more tips and tricks for operating payroll at QuickBooks Community.


 
 
Important disclaimers, disclosures and notes
  1. Based on 2009 Intuit survey.
  2. Available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
  3. Requires an annual payroll subscription, Internet access, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and QuickBooks Simple Start 2010, Pro or Premier 2009 or higher, or Enterprise 9.0 or higher (all sold separately) updated to the most current maintenance release. Not compatible with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks for Mac. Worker's Compensation tracking and reports feature is not available with Simple Start. Additional fees apply for Direct Deposit. Pricing varies depending on number of employees. Check stock sold separately. Plus sales tax where applicable. State forms available for most states; see www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for complete list of supported forms. e-File and Pay feature requires QuickBooks 2008 or higher and 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 and Pay. 24/7 access is subject to occasional downtime. Terms and conditions, features, support, pricing and service options subject to change without notice.
  4. If you are not 100% satisfied for any reason, contact us within 60 days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.
  5. January 2009 study conducted by NACHA's Marketing Management Group; based on US companies saving $605 million annually by switching employees to use Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit requires a currently supported version of QuickBooks, a QuickBooks Payroll subscription, activation and Internet access. A $1.25 per paycheck fee applies. Terms, conditions, pricing, features, service options and support subject to change without notice.
  6. Offer expires July 31, 2012 and is valid for new QuickBooks Payroll subscribers only. By subscribing to Payroll Enhanced your client will receive a 20% discount on your Customer Fees for the first year of service. After the first year, your subscription will automatically renew each year at the then-current price using the billing information we have on file at the time of your renewal, unless you cancel. Call us anytime at (800) 624-2106 to cancel your payroll subscription. Customer Fees exclude Direct Deposit and any additional optional service fees. Terms, conditions, features, availability, pricing, fees, service and support options subject to change without notice.
 

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