In responding to the requests from customers, we launched the promotion of the bundle version of Ezcheckprinting and Ezcheckpersonal software. Customers can get both check writers for business and family at discount price $58 ($10 off from the regular price $68)

Both ezCheckPrinting and ezCheckPersonal are compatible with Windows 8 system, 32-bit or 64-bit. It can also run on Windows XP, Me, 2000, 2003 and Vista, 7 system. Other features included in both check printing applications are:

- Easy to use and learn, even for those who don’t have an accounting or IT background

- Prints MICR characters accepted by most banks — no need to order expensive checks pre-printed with bank information

- Add a logo and other customizable design features for a professional look to checks

- No limit to the number of accounts that can be used

- Write an unlimited number of checks

- Write checks on blank check stock or pre-printed checks

- Include signature image on checks to save time signing checks

- Customizable report features that are easy to use

- Save time by printing multiple checks in one click

- The business version ezCheckPrinting can export and import of check data for use with ezTimeSheet, Excel file, QuickBooks, Microsoft Money, and other accounting software.

To learn more about our check writer, visit our site at www.halfpricesoft.com

IRS published the new 2013 Form 941 on March 12. We released the new edition of 2013 ezPaycheck payroll tax software last night with the updates on 2013 Form 941 (Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return). The main changes on new Form 941 include:

- Social Security Tax: The employee tax rate for social security is 6.2%. Previously, the employee tax rate for social security was 4.2%. The employer tax rate for social security remains unchanged at 6.2%. The social security wage base limit is $113,700

- Additional Medicare Tax Withholding: In addition to withholding Medicare tax at 1.45%, employer must withhold a 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax from wages employer pays to an employee in excess of $200,000 in a calendar year.

This new version is free for current ezPaycheck 2013 users. New users can download and ezPaycheck payroll program for 30 day free at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp with no credit carded needed and no obligation.

Our support team will stay here today until mid-night. We hope all users can distribute W-2 Forms and 1099 Forms in time.

Try your last minute solution of W2 and 1099 reporting.

EzW2 software –prepare, print and file W-2, W-3, 1099-misc and 1096

No preprinted forms are needed for the recipient copies. You can print recipeint copies on white paper to mail it. Or you can print recipients forms into digital PDF file and email them.

Ez1099 Software – 1099s, 1098s, 5498s and more forms

No preprinted forms are needed for the recipient copies. You can print recipeint copies on white paper to mail it. Or you can print recipients forms into digital PDF file and email them.

Download ezW2 software and 1099 software now and print form instantly.

Paychecks changed for Rhode Island workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2013. However, if annual wage is greater than 207,950, the exemption will be 0. The Rhode Island income tax rates range from 3.75% to 5.99% and are levied on Rhode Island residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Rhode Island sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-RhodeIsland-2013.asp

• The old Rhode Island Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-RhodeIsland-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Oklahoma workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,000 which is unchanged during year 2013. The  The Oklahoma income tax rates range from 0.5% to 5.25% and are levied on Oklahoma residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kansas sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Oklahoma-2013.asp

• The old Oklahoma Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Oklahoma-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2013

Beginning with tax year 2013, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2013, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2013. The New York income tax rates range from 4% to 9.62% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-newyork-2013.asp

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-newyork-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,900 which is changed from $3,800 in year 2012. The  The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.51% to 3.99% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-NorthDakota-2013.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-NorthDakota-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Nebraska workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $1,900 which is changed from $1,700 in year 2012. The  The Nebraska income tax rates range from 2.26% to 6.95% and are levied on Nebraska residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Nebraska sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Nebraska-2013.asp

• The old Nebraska Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Nebraska-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Missouri workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for single employee claims is $5,950 which is changed from $5,800 in year 2012. The  The Missouri income tax rates range from 1.5% to 6% and are levied on Missouri residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Missouri sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Missouri-2013.asp

• The old Missouri Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Missouri-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,900 changed from $2,850 in year 2012. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 6.5% to 7.95% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Maine-2013.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Maine-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Minnesota workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,900 which is changed from $3,800 in year 2012. The  The Minnesota income tax rates range from 5.35% to 7.85% and are levied on Minnesota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Minnesota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Minnesota-2013.asp

• The old Minnesota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Minnesota-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Maryland workers from Jan. 1, 2013

State of Maryland published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident. The Maryland income tax rates range from 2% to 5.75% and are levied on Maryland residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maryland sources. Anne Arundel county changes tax to 2.56%; Talbot county changes tax to 2.4%; Wicomico county changes tax to 3.2%.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Maryland-2013.asp

• The old Maryland Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Maryland-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,900 changed from $2,850 in year 2012. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 6.5% to 7.95% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Maine-2013.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Maine-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Illinois workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,050 which is changed from $2,000 in year 2012. The  The Illinois income tax rates is 5% flat rate.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Illinois-2013.asp

• The old Illinois Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Illinois-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Kansas workers from Jan. 1, 2012

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,250 which is unchanged during year 2012. The  The Kansas income tax rates range from 3% to 4.9% and are levied on Kansas residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kansas sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Kansas-2013.asp

• The old Kansas Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Kansas-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Idaho workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,800 which is changed from $3,500 in year 2012. The  The Idaho income tax rates range from 1% to 7.4% and are levied on Idaho residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Idaho sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Idaho-2013.asp

• The old Idaho Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Idaho-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for Colorado workers from Jan. 1, 2013

The withholding allowances for employee claims changed to $3,900. The  The Colorado income tax rates is 4.63% for annual income more than $2,200.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Colorado-2013.asp

• The old Colorado Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Colorado-2012.asp

Paychecks changed for partial Indiana workers from Nov. 1, 2012

State of Indiana published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident on Nov 1, 2012.  The employee deduction is $1,000 and each qualified dependent deduction is $1,500 which are unchanged. Nancock County resident tax rate changes to 0.0155. All the other county tax rate keeps unchanged. 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Indiana-2013.asp

• The old Indiana Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Indiana-2012.asp

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2013

Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2013. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,290 in Year 2012 to $2,360 in Year 2013. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-Kentucky-2013.asp

• The old Kentucky Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Kentucky-2012.asp

ezPayCheck payroll software changed California tax rate from Jan 1, 2013

Effective Jan 1, 2013, California has increased low income exemption to $12,767 for Single, Married with 1 or 0 dependent annually and $25,537 for Married with 2 or more dependents. Annual standard deduction increased to $3,841 for Single and $7,682 for Married with 2 or more dependents. California income tax rates range changed from 1.1% to 14.63% and are levied on California residents’ income and non-residents’ income from California sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2013 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2013/taxrate-california-2013.asp

• The old California State Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-California-2012.asp

You can use the ezW2 Software backup and restore functions to transfer the W2 and 1099 data easily if you are HR manager or buisness owner

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/11/07/How-to-roll-forward-W-2-and-1099-data.aspx

However, if you are a CPA and have many accounts, it will be easier to transfer the data manually. Here are the steps on how to copy the data from ezW2 2011 folder to ezW2 2012 folder.

The database file is .mdb file (Microsoft Access Database file)

Step 1: Open ezW2 2011 folder

ezW2 2011 default folder

C:/Program Files/Halfpricesoft/ezW2(2011)

If you are using Windows 8, 7 or Vista with default settings, the default ezW2 2011 folder can be: 

C:/Users/**YourName**/AppData/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files/Halfpricesoft/ezW2(2011)

Step 2: Copy the .mdb files to EzW2 2012 folder

C:\Users\Public\Documents\Halfpricesoft\ezW2(2012)

Step 3: Switch current account

Start ezW2 2012, select this new database file as your current database file by clicking the top menu "Company Management->Select Company".

ezW2 software supports forms W2, W3, 1099-misc and 1096. It is compatible with Windows 8 system, 32-bit or 64-bit. It can run on Windows XP, Me, 2003, Vista and 7 systems too.

Below are the 4 simple steps to printing form W-2 on white paper.

Step 1: Setup company information

If you have not installed this W-2 and 1099 software, you can download the trial version for free from halfpricesoft.com with no credit card needed and no obligation. You can follow the step by step online instructions to finish the installation in minutes.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp

You can access Company Setup screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Company”.
You need to enter the general company information here, such as Company Name, Address, Tax ID and others. If you need help, you can click the top HELP menu and click the HELP button on the form.

Step 2: Set up W-3 information
You can access this screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->W-3 information”.
You need to enter the W-3 control number, W3 Establishment Number, Contact Information and others. This information will be displayed on both forms W-2 and W-3.

Step 3: Add employees
You can access the employee list screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->W2 Employee list”. You can add/edit/delete employee data easily. You can also import employee information quickly when using the import form by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Import W2”.

Step 4: Enter W-2 information and print W-2 forms on blank white paper
You can access this W-2 editing screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Form W-2”..
- Once you select the employee from the list, the employee information will be filled automatically.
- Fill in the boxes on the w-2 form.
- Click the question icon or the instructions link to get help.
- Click the 'Save' button to save the W-2 information.
- Click the 'Print W2' button to print the different copies for this recipient. Then you can print forms W2 copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2 on white paper.
- Click the 'Print Instructions' button to print W-2 instructions

ezCheckPrinting software is very flexible. Users can print checks on blank check stock and pre-printed check. Users can customize the check layout easily too.

Followings are the guides to hide the MICR line (Accounting number, bank account and check number) when you print a check

·         If you just want to hide this line, you can click the top menu "Settings->Layout setup" to open layout set up screen. Then uncheck the option "Display MICR line" at the bottom of this screen and save your change.

·         If you need to write check on the pre-printed blank check, you can click the top menu "Settings->Check setup" to open Check Setup screen. You can uncheck the option "Use Blank Check Stock" to use pre-printed check and save the change. Then ezCheckPrinting software will print data only on your check.

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

We just released the new video "How to Print Quicken Blank Checks Yourself" to our youtube channel. You are welcome to watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB4Mr4VbHv4

ezW2 software can print all w-2 forms (copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2) and W3 on white plain paper. Step by step guide on how to prepare and reprint a lost W-2 yourself. Check the YouTube video at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKEII1P7gS4

ezW2 can print ALL W2 forms (W-2 copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2) and W3 on plain white paper if user has a laser printer.

EzW2 is compatible with Windows 7 system, 32-bit or 64-bit. It can run on Windows XP, Me, 2003 and Vista system too.

User can download the current version and the previous year’s version of ezW2 software from halfpricesoft.com.

Followings are the 5 simple steps to re-print a lost form W-2.

Step 1: Download ezW2 software

If you do not have this W2 and 1099 software installed, you can download it for free from
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp. Please select the right version. No registration needed and no obligation. You can follow the step by step online instructions to finish the installation in minutes

Step 2: Start ezW2 software and set up company

You can access this screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Company”.

You need to enter the general company information for w2 and 1099 forms, such as Company Name, Address, Tax ID and others.

Step 3: Set up W-3 information

You can access this screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->W-3 information”.

You need to enter the W-3 control number, W3 Establishment Number, Contact Information and others. This information will be displayed on both forms W-2 and W-3.

Step 4: Add W-2 Employees

You can access employee by clicking the top menu “Current Company->W2 Employee list”. You can add a new employee or edit or delete an existing one easily by clicking the link on this form.

You can also import Employee information quickly by using W2 import form. You can access this import form by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Import W2”.

Step 5: Enter W-2 information and print W-2 forms

You can access this W-2 editing screen by clicking the top menu “Current Company->Form W-2”..

- Once you select the employee from the list, the employee information will be filled automatically.

- Fill in the boxes on the w-2 Form.

- Click the Question icon or the instructions link to get help.

- Click the 'save' button to save the W-2 information.

- Click the 'Print W2' button to print the different W2 Copies for this recipient. ezW2 can print forms W2 copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2

- Click the 'Print Instructions' button to print W-2 instructions.

Note: 

1. Form W-3 will be generate automatically based on form W2 information
2. ezW2 allows user to set up unlimited companies with one flat rate. So if you have multiple companies or you are an accountant, you can add new company by clicking top menu “Company Management->New company”
3. YouTube video is available at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk_mErjN3Ew

To learn more about ezW2, 1099 W2 Printing software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

EzCheckPrinting check writer software can import data from external .csv file and allows you print multiple checks with one click. If you are using Quicken, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Microsoft Money or other software now, you need to export your data to .csv file first.

For testing purpose, you can download the sample data file here. Then unzip them, extract and save them to your local folder.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/ezCheckPrnting_sample_data.zip

Here are the step by step guide to import data

- Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

- Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

·         Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks.

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ezCheckPrinting is the check writing and printing software. User can use it with Quicken in the following ways.

1. Print the blank pre-printed checks for QuickBooks, Quicken or other software

You can use the Print Blank Check funtion to print the pre-printed checks. It will save time and money.

You can try this function by clicking the top menu "Print Checks->Print blank checks".

Here is step by step guide.
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/how-to-print-quickbooks-micr-blank-check.asp

2 Print Quicken Checks on blank stock directly and easily with EzCheckPrinting Virtual Printer

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/quicken-checks-virtual-printer.asp#PRINT

3. Import and print Quicken Checks on the blank check stock

- User can export the check data from Quicken to .csv file

- EzCheckPrinting imports check data and print checks on the blank check stock

Here is the step by step guide

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/09/How-to-print-Quicken-checks-on-the-blank-check-paper.aspx

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How to create pre-approved check draft

This is the step by step guide on how to print Quicken pocket-size personal checks on the blank check stock. If you need to print Business checks , you can refer to this article.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/09/How-to-print-Quicken-checks-on-the-blank-check-paper.aspx

Step 1: Export check data from Quicken to .csv file

· Start Quicken, open the checking account and click the right button “Amount Actions->More reports->register report” to open Register Report

· On the Register Report screen, click the button “Export->Copy Report to Clipboard” to copy your data to the clipboard.

· Open Microsoft Excel, then paste the report there (Ctrl+V ).

· Delete the report title, summary data and empty space. You just need to keep the headers and check data.

· Quicken always displays outflow amount in negative value. You can correct it manually or use formula to correct it.

· Click the top menu “File->Save as” to save this file as csv file (Comma delimited file). Close this file.

Step 2: Import check data to ezCheckPrinting and print checks

· Start ezCheckPersonal software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

· Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

· Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks.

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This is the step by step guide on how to print Quicken business checks on the blank check stock. If you need to print pocket-size personal check, you can refer to this article.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2012/05/09/How-to-print-Quicken-pocket-size-personal-checks-on-the-blank-check-paper.aspx

Step 1: Export check data from Quicken to .csv file

·         Start Quicken, open the checking account and click the right button “Amount Actions->More reports->register report” to open Register Report

·         On the Register Report screen, click the button “Export->Copy Report to Clipboard” to copy your data to the clipboard.

·         Open Microsoft Excel, then paste the report there (Ctrl+V ).

·         Delete the report title, summary data and empty space. You just need to keep the headers and check data.

·         Quicken always displays outflow amount in negative value. You can correct it manually or use formula to correct it.

·         Click the top menu “File->Save as” to save this file as csv file (Comma delimited file).  Close this file.

Step 2: Import check data to ezCheckPrinting and print checks 

·         Start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu “Import/Export->Import Checks” to open Import Checks screen.

·         Follow the step by step instructions to import data. Close this screen.

·         Select the new checks from list, click the “PRINT” button to print checks.

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EzPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. It can handle the paychecks for both employees and contractors easily. Since employer does not need to withhold taxes from contractors’ paychecks, we would like to suggest you add the second account to handle the paychecks for 1099 contractors. (EzPaycheck can support multiple accounts with no extra charge) 

Step 1: Set up the first company account for W-2 employees.

• Learn more details here
  http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll-software/quick-start-guide.asp

 Step 2: Set up the second company account for 1099 contractors.

• Click the ezPaycheck top menu “Duplicate current account” to duplicate current account to handle paychecks for 1099 contractor. 
•  You can switch the current account easily by click the top menu “Company->Select Company”.         
• When you add a contractor, you need to uncheck all the tax options. Then ezPaycheck will not withhold taxes from the paychecks.

Note:

If you don't like to add the second company account to handle 1099 contractors, you can also use the MICS check function to write checks for 1099 contractors quickly. You can click the left menu "Checks->MICS Checks". Click the "Add new check" button, enter the "Payee Name" and "Amount", then save this check by clicking the "SAVE" button.

 You are welcome to download and try ezPaycheck free for 30 days with no cost and no obligation

Question: Can ezCheckPrinting display Transit code in fraction format?

Answer: Yes. EzCheckPrinting is very flexible and allow user to add additional text and line.

Followings are the steps.

1. Start ezCheckPrinting   

If you do not have ezCheckPrinting installed, you can download it for free from

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/check_printing_software_download.asp

2. Open check Setup screen by clicking the top menu "Settings->Check Setup".

Enter the bank information there. 

3. Open check layout screen by clicking the top menu "Settings->Check layout".

4. Add a text label

-- Select "Custom Text 0" from the item picker drop download list.

-- Check the visible option, add the description and drag/drop this item to your target location.

-- Click the Save button to save your change. 

5. Add new line

-- Select "Custom Text 0" from the item picker drop download list.

-- Check the visible option,

-- Move it to the new location with mouse

-- Decrease the value of "X End Position" to shorten the line

6. Save the changes by clicking the “SAVE” button

Learn more about ezCheckPrinting at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/product_ezCheck.asp

A lof of users asked if they could start ezPaycheck in mid-year. The answer is YES. You can start to use ezPaycheck payroll software any time in a year.

If you handled your payroll jobs manually or with other software before

- you can enter the previous checks into ezPaycheck payroll system one by one manually

- or you can use the YTD manually input feature to enter the previous summary payroll data quickly. Learn more on YTD feature here..

Then ezPaycheck will have all your payroll data. So it can generate the correct reports for you.

More information about ezPaycheck payroll software can be found at product page. 

ezPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. With ezPaycheck, user can easily add a new deduction to handle SDI Tax, IRA plan, Garnishment, Donation, Dependent Care, Flexible Account or other local taxes.

Here are the steps on how to add a SDI Tax:

• Add a new deduction

1. Start ezPaycheck, click the left menu “Company Settings->Deductions” to  open Company Deduction Setup screen.

2. Check one Customized deduction item, then clicked the button behind it to open  Deduction Details sceen. 

3. Input the new name "SDI" for the Description field. 

4. If this is a deduction by percent,  you can check "Deduction in percentage of wage" option box and enter the value. Otherwise, leave it unchecked. Enter the uplimit for this deduction.

For example: The 2012 CA SDI tax rate is 1.0 percent (.010) of SDI taxable wages per employee, per year. This includes the rate for PFL. The maximum tax is $955.85 per employee, per year.

5. Check other tax options 

6. Click the "Save" button and closed Deduction details page. 

7. Click "save" button on Company Deduction Setup form to update the database.

• Update employee profile

1. Select one employee from employee list and edit his deduction option. 

2. Enter the amount or percent value.  

3. Click "next" until  the last page, then click the "Finish" button to save the change.

• Generate a new check 

More information about ezPaycheck payroll software can be found at product page. 

EzW2 software can print Form W-2, W-3, 1099-misc and 1096. When users select the pre-printed form option, ezW2 can print two forms per sheet to cut cost.

Followings are the steps:

Step 1: Start ezW2 software

If you have not installed ezW2, you can download it for free at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp

Step 2: You can click the top menu “Current Company”, then select sub menu “Form 1099”  to open 1099-misc Form Edit Screen.

Step 3: Then click the “Print 1099” button to open 1099 Print Option screen.

Step 4: On print option screen, select “Data Only on preprinted red-ink Laser Form” option.  Then check “TWO W2s per form” option.

Please make sure you select at least TWO contractors from contractor list to print two forms at the same time.

ezW2 can also print the SSA-Approved laser substitute forms of w-2 copy A and w-3 on plain paper (Vender ID: 1335). So if you have a laser printer, you can print all W-2 forms (Copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2) and W-3 on plain white paper.

ezW2 print W2, W3, 1099-misc and 1096 forms. EzW2 also support PDF and E-file features.

To learn more about ezW2, 1099 W2 Printing software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

Can you afford to lose your ezCheckPrinting data?

Nobody can afford to lose the check data, especial during this tax season. Yet, too many of our customers were telling us they’d been victim to a virus or computer crash that wiped out their data. Do you know you can back up your data easily by a just a few clicks?

You can start ezCheckPrinting software and click the top menu Accounts to back up your data to flash disk or other machine easily.

EzW2 software can print all W-2 forms and W-3 form on the white paper. The laser substitute forms of W-2 Copy A and W-3 are SSA approved.

For users who prefer the red-ink forms, it continues to support the feature to print data on the traditional pre-printed forms.

When users select the pre-printed form option, ezW2 can print two forms per sheet to cut cost.

Followings are the steps:

Step 1: Start ezW2 software

If you have not installed ezW2, you can download it for free at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp

Step 2: You can click the top menu “Current Company”, then select sub menu “Form W2”  to open W-2 Form Edit Screen. 

Step 3: Then click the “Print W2” button to open W-2 Print Option screen.

Step 4: On print option screen, select “Data Only on preprinted red-ink Laser Form” option.  Then check “TWO W2s per form” option.

Please make sure you select at least TWO employees from employee list to print two forms at the same time. 

ezW2 can print the SSA-Approved laser substitute forms of w-2 copy A and w-3 on plain paper (Vender ID: 1335). So if you have a laser printer, you can print all W-2 forms (Copy A, B, C, D, 1 and 2) and W-3 on plain white paper.

ezW2 print W2, W3, 1099-misc and 1096 forms. EzW2 also support PDF and E-file features.

To learn more about ezW2, 1099 W2 Printing software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

IRS announces income tax changes for 2012

·         The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the two percentage point payroll tax cut for employees, continuing the reduction of their Social Security tax withholding rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid through Feb. 29, 2012. The employer tax rate for social security remains unchanged at 6.2%.

·         The tax rate for social security is 6.2% each for the employee and employer. (It was 4.2% for employee in Year 2011)

·         The social security wage base limit is $110,100. (It was $106,800.00 in Year 2011)

·         Personal and dependent exemptions: $3800 (It was $3,700 in Year 2011)

·         An increase in tax-bracket thresholds

The IRS asks that employers should implement the new payroll tax rate as soon as possible in 2012 but not later than Jan. 31, 2012. 

Designed with non-accountant business owners and managers in mind, the new ezPaycheck 2012 payroll software is released to help small businesses and accountants to handle the latest tax changes easily and smoothly. 

Federal Income Tax Tables
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/federal_income_tax_2012.asp

State Income Tax Tables

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/state-tax-table-2012.asp

Yes, you can copy your 2010 databae file to your 2011 application folder.

Followings are the steps.

1. Install ezW2 2011 first.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2-software-free-download.asp

2. Start ezW2 2010

3. Backup database file to ezW2 2011 folder by clicking the top menu "Company Management->Backup current company".

The default ezW2 2011 folder is:
C:\Program Files\Halfpricesoft\ezW2(2011)

4. Start ezW2 2011, select this new database file as your current database file by clicking the top menu "Company Management->Select Company".

5. You can edit your data there and print your new forms.

<note:> If you have more than one companies, you need to change the current company in ezW2 and repeat the above steps.

To learn more about ezW2, 1099 W2 Printing software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

What is new for Tax Year 2011

1. Change the Tax Year from 2010 to 2011.

2. Form W-3, Kind of Employer.  To improve document matching compliance, box b of the 2011 Form W-3 has been expanded to include a new section, Kind of Employer, which contains five new checkboxes.  Be sure to check the “None apply” checkbox if none of the other checkboxes apply.

3. Form W-3, boxes 9 and 12b are blank. 

4. Form W-2, box 9 is blank.

(Check W-2 Form Filing Deadline here)

Payroll tax software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, reminds small business owners, HR managers and accountants that Jan 31, 2012 is the mailing deadline of 1099-MISC and W2 tax forms to recipients. Employers looking for ways to simplify W2 and 1099 tax preparation can try out the new improved ezW2 software from Halfpricesoft.com.

ezW2 2011 has updated based on the new requirements. ezW2 2011 has been approved by SSA to print the Year 2011 laser substitute forms of W-2 Copy A and W-3 on white paper.

To learn more about ezW2, 1099 W2 Printing software, please visit

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/w2_software.asp

Paychecks changed for North Dakota workers from Jan. 1, 2012

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,800 in year 2012 which is increased from $3,750 in year 2011. The  The North Dakota income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on North Dakota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from North Dakota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-northdakota-2012.asp

• The old North Dakota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-northdakota-2011.asp

Paychecks changed for New York workers from Jan. 1, 2012

Beginning with tax year 2012, the New York State personal income tax rates have changed for most taxpayers. Accordingly, effective for payrolls made on or after January 1, 2012, employers must use the revised withholding tax tables and methods included to compute the amount of New York State taxes to be withheld from employees.

The withholding allowances for employee is increased in year 2012. The  The New York income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New York residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New York sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-newyork-2012.asp

• The old New York Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-newyork-2011.asp

Paychecks changed for New Mexico workers from Jan. 1, 2012

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $3,800 in year 2012 which is increased from $3,750 in year 2011. The  The New Mexico income tax rates range from 1.7% to 4.9% and are levied on New Mexico residents’ income and non-residents’ income from New Mexico sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-newmexico-2012.asp

• The old New Mexico Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-newmexico-2011.asp

Paychecks changed for Minnesota workers from Jan. 1, 2012

According to Minnesota Department of Revenue, The withholding allowances for employee claims are $3,800 in year 2012 which is increased from $3,700 in year 2011. The  The Minnesota income tax rates range from 5.35% to 7.85% and are levied on Minnesota residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Minnesota sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes these changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Minnesota-2012.asp

• The old Minnesota Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-Minnesota-2011.asp

Withholding rate unchanged for Michigan workers after Oct. 1, 2011

The withholding Rate reduction scheduled to take place on Oct. 1, 2011, was repealed by Public Act 38 of 2011. Therefore, the income tax rate will remain 4.35% and withholding tables will remain unchanged.

The Persoanal Exemption Amount increased to $3,700.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Michigan-2012.asp

• The old Michigan Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-Michigan-2011.asp

Nearly 160 million workers will benefit from the extension of the reduced payroll tax rate that has been in effect for 2011. IRS required that employers should implement the new payroll tax rate as soon as possible in 2012 but not later than Jan. 31, 2012.

Following are the instructions from Notice 1036

The employee tax rate for social security is 4.2% on wages paid and tips received before March 1, 2012. The employee tax rate for social security increases to 6.2% on wages paid and tips received after February 29, 2012. The employer tax rate for social security remains unchanged at 6.2%. The social security wage base limit is $110,100. The Medicare tax rate is 1.45% each for the employee and employer, unchanged from 2011. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax.

Employers should implement the 4.2% employee social security tax rate as soon as possible, but not later than January 31, 2012. After implementing the 4.2% rate, employers should make an offsetting adjustment in a subsequent pay period to correct any overwithholding of social security tax as soon as possible, but not later than March 31, 2012.

EzPayCheck payroll software already included this change in its 2012 version.

Paychecks changed for Maine workers from Jan. 1, 2012

The withholding allowances for employee claims is $2,850 which is unchanged during year 2012. The  The Maine income tax rates range from 2% to 8.5% and are levied on Maine residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Maine sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Maine-2012.asp

• The old Maine Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-Maine-2011.asp

Paychecks slightly changed for Kentucky workers from Jan. 1, 2012

Kentucky withholding tax rate keeps unchanged for the Year 2012. However, the Standard Deduction rate increased from $2,210 in Year 2011 to $2,290 in Year 2012. Kentucky income tax rates range from 2% to 6% and are levied on Kentucky residents’ income and non-residents’ income from Kentucky sources.

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Kentucky-2012.asp

• The old Kentucky Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-Kentucky-2011.asp

Paychecks changed for partial Indiana workers from Dec. 1, 2011

State of Indiana published the changes of county tax for resident and non-resident on Dec 1, 2011.  The employee deduction is $1,000 and each qualified dependent deduction is $1,500 which are unchanged. Carroll County resident tax rate changes to 0.015039; Hendricks County non-resident tax rate changes to 0.005; Jasper County resident tax rate changes to 0.03114; Martin County resident tax rate changes to 0.015; Tipton County non-resident tax rate changes to 0.0158. All the other county tax rate keeps unchanged. 

EzPayCheck payroll software includes this changes in its 2012 version.

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http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2012/taxrate-Indiana-2012.asp

• The old Indiana Tax Tables can be found at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/2011/taxrate-Indiana-2011.asp