Why Choose Our Payroll Service Offering:

Like anything else, it is important to understand what you’re getting and why our services are compelling. With that in mind, the following comparison of services the differentiators between them:

 

Payroll Service Comparison Chart:

	Our Personalized Payroll Service	Software Integration (such as Quickbooks)	Competitor Payroll Services (such as ADP / Paychex)
Access	You can run payroll from any computer with internet access (OR we can do everything for you, once you send us hours).	You must use the computer where your accounting/payroll software is installed.	You must make yourself available to submit hours by phone or online.
Setup	We do the set up for you, there’s nothing to install on your end.	Software and tax table updates required. No help with new hire reporting, W-4s, I-9s.	Paper-intensive manual process.
Email Reminders	Timely email reminders remind you of all important deadlines.	Online reminders exist, but they are not automated.	No reminders available.
Paycheck Calculations	Instant and guaranteed accurate.	Instant and guaranteed accurate (but requires ongoing tax table updates).	Paycheck calculations are delayed from the time you report hours.
Direct Deposit	Free	Extra charges apply.	Extra charges apply.
Paychecks	Print instantly on blank or pre-printed check stock – either at our office or yours.	No blank check printing option.	Delivered to your office for an extra fee.
Tax Impounding	No tax impounding- funds stay in your bank account until the payment is due.	Depends on service selected.	Taxes are withdrawn on each payday, typically several weeks before they are due.
Electronic Tax Payments and Filings	Electronic 940s, 941s, 944s, Schedule E, W-2s, and e-file for most states (or we provide signature-ready forms).	Electronic functionality available for 941s, and very few states.	The service takes care of taxes for you, for an extra fee.
Customer Support	Free. No robot menus to pick from Someone will always answer your call when you phone us.	Extra charges apply.	Included but you must always pick from different menu options to get to speak with someone directly.
Export	Easy data download to QuickBooks®, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks® for Mac, Microsoft Money® and Quicken®.	Works only with QuickBooks.	Downloads data to QuickBooks, but as journal lump-sum. There are no split level details available.
Price	Cost depends on the specific payroll offering you are looking for.	Pricing can vary greatly by service selected.	Pricing varies by no. of employees and payroll runs. Additional fees for direct deposit, quarterly filings, delivery fees, W-2s etc.

 

Where Highly Personalized Customer Service Still Matters Most!