ezPaycheck 2022 is being offered for a limited time at a cost reduction of 119.00 (Regularly 139.00 per single installlation) to assist business owners during this economic downturn.   This latest version is available to test drive for up to 30 days at halfpricesoft.com.

Process payroll, Misc checks, W2, W3, 940 and 941 forms in-house with ezPaycheck software. Download and test drive for up to 30 days at halfpricesoft.com

Business payroll software, ezPaycheck 2022 has been updated to assist restaurant owners in processing  paychecks with shift rates for tips. 

Priced at $139 per calendar year for a single installation  version, (network version available for additional cost) ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable 

for any size business. Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy to start the no obligation 30-day test drive today at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Latest 2022 ezPaycheck software fights inflation by supporting  mid-year payroll processing and tax form processing for employees and contractors, in house. For details and 30 day trial download visit halfpricesoft.com.

Priced at $139 per calendar year for a single user installation. (network version available for additional cost) ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business. Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy to start the no obligation 30-day test drive today at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Halfpricesoft.com developers have updated ezPaycheck with a flexible tax option to easily handle new local or state taxes.  With the 2022 ezPaycheck, clients can add a new customized tax by percentage or by fixed amount.  ezPaycheck also allows for year to date entry for anytime of the calendar year.

ezPaycheck's flexible tax option makes it easy to handle new local taxes - some clients said their state and city adds new local tax. With ezPaycheck, clients can add a new customized tax by percentage or by fix amount and withhold it . Priced at $119 per installation and released each per calendar year ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business.  To start the no obliga,tion 30-day test drive today, please visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

Halfpricesoft.com has just released an update to the latest  ezPaycheck which  includes the 2022 941 quarterly tax form.  Employers and HR managers can download and test drive it at no risk or obligation at halfpricesoft.com.

ezPaycheck from Halfpricesoft.com has been updated with the 2022 year 941 form.  The 941 form is also known as the employer's quarterly tax form which is used by

employers to report the federal withholdings from most types of employees. It notifies the IRS of a number of important figures, such as employment taxes taken from employee

pay and the amount owed to the IRS. Current 2022 customers will get this update at no additional cost.

https://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp

Hot off the presses, ezPaycheck 2022 is available for purchase! Still available for a limited time is ezPaycheck 2021-2022 bundle version for only 139.00.  This gives customers a way to begin payroll now and be ready for next year payroll! 

The 2022 year version of ezPaycheck payroll software has just been released by Halfpricesoft.com.  The latest version processes payroll for both contractors (1099) and employees (W2). This makes it perfect for business owners hiring holiday employees.  This year’s version continues to support paychecks as well as W2, W3, 940, 941 forms all within one software application for only $119 per calendar year (single user installation).

ezPaycheck 2021 has been updated for current customers with the latest 940 form for year end processing.  New customers are welcome to download and purchase 2021 ezPaycheck and process year end forms with 2021 W2, W3 and 940 forms at 79.00 for a limited time!

ezPaycheck 2021 payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com has been updated to include IRS published  940 form for end of year filing. Current customers of 2021 version get the update for 940 at no cost.

Get the details by visiting halfpricesoft.com.

ezPaycheck  has been  lowered for the 2021-2022 bundle version through December.  For the low cost of $139.00, Halfpricesoft.com customers can immediately begin processing end of year payroll and forms with no extending learning curve or hidden fees.

Priced at $119 per computer, per calendar year ($139..00 for the 2021-2022 bundle version available for the month of December), ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business.  

To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

ezPaycheck 2021 business payroll software has just been updated by developers with the 2021 W2 and W3 forms for new and current 2021 ezPaycheck customers.  Get the details and trial version at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Priced at $119.00 per calendar year, (currently 79.00 for 2021 and only 159.00 0 for 2021-2022 bundle single user combo version)ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business owner. Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with more accuracy to start the no obligation 30-day test drive today at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Latest 2021-2022 Bundle for ezAccounting business and payroll software is offering greater security to customers with stand alone applications. Keep your data safer with this stand alone application!

Test drive with no cost or obligation at halfpricesoft.com.

Businesses can not  afford to lose accounting and payroll data through security breaches. Small businesses and nonprofits have had concerns regarding security put to rest with the latest ezAccounting  software from Halfpricesoft.com. ezAccounting is a desktop version (stand-alone accounting and payroll software). Customers can track sales and print paychecks, forms, invoices & receipts without internet connection.

ezPaycheck payroll software accommodates small business owners as a faster way to process payroll and tax form processing in one quality application.  Get the details by visiting halfpricesoft.com

New and seasoned business owners are invited to visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

and download ezPaycheck for up to 30 days with no cost or obligation.

Latest ezPaycheck 2021-2022 bundle version is now available for a better solution to automating in-house paychecks for start-up companies. An automated payroll system enables the employer to process payroll through a computerized system. A manual payroll system requires that the payroll be processed by hand and is a considerably slower procedure than an automated system. ezPaycheck payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com makes payroll processing simpler, and reduces errors, which are more likely with the manual system.

ezPaycheck payroll software has been updated with a bundle version to give customers currently processing payroll manually, a better in-house solution for automated processing.

Get the 30 day trial version to test for compatibility before purchase by visiting https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

Halfpricesoft.com gives small to midsize business owners a new bundle version to start ezAccounting immediately for the current 2021 and upcoming 2022 calendar year.  Download and test for compatibility at halfpricesoft.com.

Accounting software designed with small businesses in mind: simple, reliable and affordable. ezAccounting is the right in house accounting solution for small businesses needing to document and report on incoming and outgoing cash flow including sales, receipts, payments and purchases. It also supports payroll processing and tax form printing.

Potential customers can now download and test it for up to 30 days with no obligation to purchase. Test drive at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp.

Halfpricesoft.com has just released ezAccounting 2021 single user version at a reduced price of $129  for a limited time. This is a savings of $30!  Business owners and HR staff that were previously considering switching to an in-house payroll and business task software can now take advantage of the cost break and begin  processing payroll and business tasks immediately. 

Download and purchase using the link below

https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp#purchase

Companies that are  tired of paying exorbitant outsourcing fees for payroll are now switching to ezAccounting business software from Halfpricesoft.com.  Customers get accommodation on taxes and payroll. Customers can start to use ezAccounting payroll feature any time during the calendar year, easily.

Latest ezAccounting software is more user friendly for customers to switch mid year in order to  process business tasks in-house. 

Download and test drive at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp

Ezpaycheck payroll software 2021 version just released for businesses with updated state and federal tax tables to get a jump on the new year.  Visit www.halfpricesoft.com for the no cost download.

ezPaycheck software has been updated by Halfpricesoft.com to assist small to midsize businesses process payroll seamlessly by including both the

latest state and federal tax tables. It also includes 2021 tax rate on Social Security Tax, Medicare Tax and other tax updates. New clients can download and try this software with no obligation for up to 30 days by visiting https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

The latest ezAccounting business software from Halfpricesoft.com has just been released with  the option to use three per page business checks for vendors.  Download the latest version at halfpricesoft.com.

Priced at $159 per calendar year, ezAccounting software is affordable for any business. Business owners seeking a way to simplify business operations are welcome to start the no obligation 30-day test drive today at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp.

ezAccounting Business and Payroll Software Has Been Updated With the 2020 940 Form! Get the update today at halfpricesoft.com

ezAccounting Business and Payroll Software from Halfpricesoft.com has just been updated and released with the 2020 940 tax form. The update is now available for current 20202 ezAccounting customers at no additional cost.  Developer’s updated the software with the form as soon as the IRS released the information.

ezPaycheck 2020 business payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com  has just been released with a special cost of only $79.00 for a single user version.  Consumers should act fast to get this deal as it is for a limited time only.

. Potential customers can download and try this software for at no obligation or cost at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Halfpricesoft.com has just released ezAccounting 2020 single user version at a reduced price of $129  for a limited time. This is a savings of $30!  Business owners and HR staff that were previously considering switching to an in-house payroll and business task software can now take advantage of the cost break and begin  processing payroll and business tasks, immediately.

There is never a cost or obligation  to set up and test  ezAccounting business software before purchase.  This gives customers a try before buying,  peace of mind.  Download today at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp

Halfpricesoft.com has updated  ezAccounting business software to include 941 form with Covid-19 employee tax credits. Test drive with no cost or obligation at https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp

Streamlining payroll in-house for medical facilities has just gotten less expensive with the updated ezPaycheck 2020

$109 per Calendar Year - No Monthly Fee!ezPaycheck is an easy-to-use payroll software designed with small businesses in mind: simple, reliable and affordable. Our developers designed it to be an in house payroll tax solution for small businesses to calculate taxes, print paychecks for employees & contractors, generate reports and print tax forms. No internet connection is needed. ezPaycheck is now available for both Windows and Mac computers (sold separately) https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

Businesses can not afford to lose accounting and payroll data through security breaches. ezAccounting  software from Halfpricesoft.com is a desktop version stand-alone accounting and payroll software. Customers can track sales and print paychecks, forms, invoices & receipts without internet connection.

EzAccounting software is designed to cater to the needs of small to midsize business owners and  entrepreneurs. 

Potential customers can download and try this software with no obligation or cost at: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp.

 With the latest ezAccounting software from Halfpricesoft.com, customers can purchase the network version to process business tasks remotely.  Clients easily calculate payroll, accounts payables and receivables, print tax forms W2, W3, 940 and 941 as well as track expenses and many other features.

ezAccounting offers a 30 day trial version to test for compatibility before buying. No buyers remorse!  Visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/accounting/accounting-software.asp for the no cost or obligation test drive.

Small to midsize  business payroll software, ezPaycheck  has the 2020 year 941 form now available.  Current 2020 purchasers get this update at no cost. New customers will receive the new form and other updated forms as the IRS releases them for the year 2020.

Download and test at no cost or obligation at halfpricesoft.com

17. December 2015 05:43If you are not using ezAccounting payroll feature,  you do not need to roll back to the previous version.

If you are not using ezAccounting payroll feature,  you do not need to roll back to the previous version.

If you have completed 2015 paychecks, you do not need to roll back to the previous version. you can use ezPaycheck 2016 to print W2 and 940 forms.

If you have NOT completed 2015 paychecks, you can try the following steps to roll back to ezPaycheck 2015 version.

Steps to roll back to ezAccounting 2015 version:

Step 1: Backup data

 Your data should be safe during this process. However, we always suggest customers backup data first.

If you cannot use ezAccounting backup function, you can back up the data manually. The default data folder is
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Halfpricesoft\ezAccounting 

You can back up this folder or just the .mdb files (Microsoft Access Database files) inside this folder

Step 2:  Uninstall ezAccounting 2016 

Step 3:  Download ezAccounting 2015 Software

http://accounting.halfpricesoft.com/accounting-software-download-2015.asp

After you complete ALL 2015 paychecks, you can download the latest version ezAccounting software and purchase the new key at

http://accounting.halfpricesoft.com/accounting-software-download.asp

ezAccounting 2016 installation package will update tax rate. You should run it after you completed ALL the paychecks for Year 2015. With ezAccounting 2016, you can still access your 2015 paychecks, view reports and print 2015 W2 forms. 

If you still have questions, you can reach us for support at

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

The new edition of ezAccounting software is available to support paid time leave feature. CA customers who need to use payroll feature should download this new version. This update is optional for customers in other states.

ezAccounting software makes it easy to handle invoice. Here is the instruction if you need to add a deposit or partial payment to an invoice

- Start ezAccounting software and you will see control panel main screen.

- Click "Inv. Payments".

- Select customer from list

- choose the invoice you want to pay

- The AMOUNT field is default to the current balance. You can enter a different amount if you need to add deposit or partial payment.

- Click Save button

More details can be found from ezAccounting software Quick Start Guide

Sometime an employer needs to withhold Student loan an employee's paycheck each pay period. ezPaycheck payroll software comes with the flexible features and can support this garnishment deduction. 

Customer can add a new custom deduction field easily for wage garnishment. You can deduct it from ezPaycheck automatically by the fixed amount or by percent.

Step by step guide on how to add a new field to handle wage garnishment can be found at
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/05/05/How-to-add-a-new-payroll-deduction.aspx

More information about Wage Garnishment can be found at
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-garnishment.htm

Sometime an employer needs to withhold Student loan an employee's paycheck each pay period. ezPaycheck payroll software comes with the flexible features and can support this garnishment deduction. 

Customer can add a new custom deduction field easily for wage garnishment. You can deduct it from ezPaycheck automatically by the fixed amount or by percent.

Step by step guide on how to add a new field to handle wage garnishment can be found at
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/05/05/How-to-add-a-new-payroll-deduction.aspx

More information about Wage Garnishment can be found at
http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-garnishment.htm

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.

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:

• Step 1: 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.

You also need to 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.

• Step 2: 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.

• Step 3: Generate a new check 

When you generate the new check, you will see this new SDI Tax on paycheck

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

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

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.

YTD means Year-to-date. It is a period from the beginning of the current year, and continues up to the present day. The YTD information on the check stubs will update automatically each time you add a new paycheck.

This YTD entry feature is for users who start ezPaycheck in mid-year. (If you start ezPaycheck from Jan 1, you do not need to enter YTD manually.)

For example, company ABC handles paychecks for employee Ryan Smith manually from 1/1/2011 to 6/30/2011. They plan to use ezPaycheck from 7/1/2011-7/15/2011 pay period. So instead of entering the old checks one by one, they can enter the YTD summary data here.

You should add the YTD data first before you generate a new paycheck. So you can see the correct YTD data on paycheck stubs. 

Here are the steps.

If you have not installed ezPaycheck payroll software, you can download it from

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

Step 1: Set up company information

Step 2: Add a new employee Ryan Smith

Step 3: Select Ryan from Employee list and open YTD manually input screen.  Then enter the summary information for 1/1/2011 to 6/30/2011.

Step 4: When you generate a new check, you will see the YTD data is updated.

To learn more about ezPaycheck, visit http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

Related article: How to enter paychecks for after the fact payroll

For some companies, employees are paid by hourly rate and piece-rate at the same time. EzPaycheck payroll software is very flexible and allows user to add the customized wages as “Pay_by_piece” easily.

Step 1: Setup employee profile and enter the default pay rate. (If your employee is paid by piece only, you can enter the dummy hourly rate here.)

Step 2: Add the customized wages on wage setup screen. You can access this screen by clicking the left menu "Company Settings->Wage Setup".

Step 3: Generate a new check. You can enter more information in MEMO field. If employee is paid by piece-rate only, you can leave the hours as “0”. 

EzPaycheck payroll software is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The software’s graphic interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, calculating payroll—including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks.

Priced at just $89 per installation, ezPaycheck’s graphical interface and functions are so intuitive that even users without much computer or accounting experience can start automating payroll processes within minutes of installation. Additionally, customers can try ezPaycheck payroll software without cost or obligation for 30 days. 

For some companies, the pay rate for the same employee is not fixed. The employee may be paid at different pay rates for different pay periods.

EzPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. User can enter the default pay rate when he sets up the employee information. However, user can modify the rate when he generates a new check each time.

Step 1: Setup employee profile and enter the default pay rate.

Step 2: Modify the pay rate when generating a new check 

EzPaycheck payroll software is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The software’s graphic interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, calculating payroll—including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks.

Priced at just $89 per installation, ezPaycheck’s graphical interface and functions are so intuitive that even users without much computer or accounting experience can start automating payroll processes within minutes of installation. Additionally, customers can try ezPaycheck payroll software without cost or obligation for 30 days.

We published a new video on youtube

How to Handle Tips in Restaurant with ezPaycheck Payroll Software 

U.S. restaurants declined by -1 percent, or a loss of 5,551 restaurants, from a year ago based on the data from NPD Group. And the independent restaurants drove the decline, with their number of units dropping by 2 percent during the period. Only companies that use the recession as an opportunity to innovate will come out of the downturn stronger.

“In tough economic times, how to increase business productivity is critical for any company, “said Dr. Ge, founder of Halfpricesoft.com.  "We hope the new improved ezPaycheck payroll software can help restaurant owners spend less time understanding what tax rate they should pay and more time ensuring their business succeeds."

Priced at just $89 per installation, the new in-house ezPaycheck payroll software helps restaurants grow during downturn by automating payroll processing and eliminating errors in tax calculations. Free trial is available.

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

Related article: How to enter federal and state tax manually instead of using tax tables

Halfpricesoft.com recently released a new version of ezPaycheck payroll software with new features that make paying by the piece simpler and faster.  

“Meeting the specific needs of our customers is an important part of our business model,” said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. “We had several customers who told us they pay some workers by the piece-rate, but ezPaycheck didn’t facilitate that easily, so we added some features that simplify that process.”

Released in May, version 3.1.7 of ezPaycheck payroll software includes an expanded MEMO field, which can be combined with the custom payment field to easily notate pay-by-piece or pay-by-stops payroll calculations. Users simply rename a custom payment field to something like, “pay-by-piece” or “pay-by-stops” and enter the value of the paycheck. Details of the payment, such as “100 pieces * $5 per piece,” can be entered into the MEMO field.

30-day free trial is available at http://www.halfpricesoft.com

The new data back-up/restore feature in ezPaycheck payroll software securely protects payroll data against loss in event of virus or hard-disk crash. Followings are the steps to restore your data from USB disk, CD or other folder.

1. Start ezPaycheck, then click the top menu "Company->Restore company" to open the Database Restore screen.
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2. On the Database Restore screen, click Select backup database to be restored button to select your database file.

3. Select your file and click the open button. Then ezPaycheck will copy the backup database file to the application folder.

4. If you want to use this database file as your current database, you can click the top menu "Company->Select Company" to select this database from list and set it the current database file.

<note:> This restore version feature is available with ezPaycheck 2011 version 3.1.7. If you are using an old version, you can download the lastest ezPaycheck update package. The ezPaycheck update package is free for the current users.

Related article: How to Backup Payroll Data http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-payroll-backup.asp

Business owners are constantly searching for new and innovative ways to decrease their costs and increase their efficiency. If you own a small business, there are many great strategies you can implement into your plans to decrease your costs and increase your productivity, but one valuable solution in particular is certainly small business payroll software. The following article will review how this software can improve your operations today.

Cost
The cost savings alone can be a very attractive benefit of using payroll software. By managing your accounts on your own rather than hiring a professional to do it for you, you can save your company thousands of dollars every single month. You can then invest the money you save into more important aspects of your company that will ultimately result in further growth and productivity in the future.

Since you will be completing the employee payment tasks on your own if you choose to use software, you will also be in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information you record. This additional benefit can help you keep track of your operations and help you make the right decisions going into the future.

Security
Security is another important benefit of using a secure computer program. Payroll information is generally of a very sensitive nature, but it is very important for companies to keep clear, accurate, and secure employee records. By utilizing an in-house program, you can avoid exposing this important information to hackers on the Internet and you can also protect the computer that houses the information to secure it even further.

Many small business owners love to use specially designed computer programs to manage their employees and payments, because this type of software can help them keep their records organized and accurate. Owners who keep important employee and company records on paper files often have trouble finding the documents they need when they need them. Also, owners who keep important information about their operations in a single location are at risk of losing the valuable information due to fires and other hazards.

Convenience
Along with helping you keep your records organized, this type of program can also simplify all of your operations that are related to your payroll. Once you are using one of these programs, you will be able to manage employee payments in only a few short and easy steps.

You can also handle all of your tax documents using a program that offers tax filing solutions. With these programs, you can automatically calculate your taxes, create reminders to file, and you can even file your taxes online. Once you start using one of these programs, you will likely find your finances to be greatly simplified overall.

Basically, if you are looking for a great way to manage your payroll without spending a large amount of money, you should review the various small business payroll software products you can buy today. Once you have integrated payroll software into your operations, you will be able to better track your employees and your finances, but you will also be able to handle your entire operation with greater ease as well.

Viruses, spyware and hard-drive crashes - Almost weekly, Halfpricesoft.com support team received help requests from ezPaycheck payroll software users desperate to recover payroll data lost to these villains. Though the malware and data losses were not related to the company’s popular payroll software, Halfpricesoft.com’s management team realized customers needed a new way to back up and restore their payroll data securely, safely and quickly.

The new version 3.1.7 is released to speed up secure back-up and restoration of payroll data to prevent loss to viruses, spyware and computer crashes.

Other updates include:

- New MEMO field

- Updates on YTD Entry Screen

- Form level help buttons

This new version is available for free download:

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

Current ezPaycheck 2011 user can download the free update package at:

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_update_2011.asp

Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person’s earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt such as child support.

Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) prohibits an employer from discharging an employee whose earnings have been subject to garnishment for any one debt, regardless of the number of levies made or proceedings brought to collect it.  More informaiton can be found at

http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/wages-garnishment.htm

ezPaycheck payroll software can handle garnishment. To lear more please check 

How to add a new payroll deduction

ezPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. With ezPaycheck, user can easily add a new deduction for IRA plan, Garnishment, Donation, Dependent Care, Flexible Account or other purpose.

Here are the steps on how to add a new payroll deduction:

• 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 My_dedution. 

4. If this is a deduction by percent,  you can check "Deduction in percentage of wage" option box. Otherwise, leave it unchecked

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 edited 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

When you generate the new check, you will see this new deduction on paycheck. 

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

Hoping to keep ezPaycheck small business payroll software affordable for every size company in the continuing recession, managers at Halfpricesoft.com have decided to reject a proposed price hike for ezPaycheck. ezPaycheck 2012 will be the 7th year in a row without a price increase for the popular software.

“In a down economy, companies need to streamline and increase efficiency, so they can be more productive with every minute and every dollar,” said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. “ezPaycheck lets managers and business owners spend as little time as possible on running payroll, so they can focus on the income-earning aspects of their business. We don’t feel it’s appropriate to potentially put that efficiency out of the reach of some customers by raising the price at this time.”

Available for just $89 per installation, ezPaycheck has remained at that affordable price since its initial release in 2005. Equipped with an intuitive graphical user interface, the payroll software is designed to be easy to use even for people without an accounting background or with little computer experience. Very little setup or learning curve is necessary, and most users can begin running payroll within minutes of installing ezPaycheck.