How To Select A Payroll Software For Start-Up Companies

by tammieb 7. March 2023 11:05

Choosing the best in-house payroll software for startup companies can be a crucial decision.

 

Here are some important factors to consider when selecting the best fit for startups:

1. Cost saving: Choose a software that allows for multiple or unlimited companies and supports unlimited check printing within a single installation.

2. Flexibility: Choose a software that will allow for multiple choices for check printing. Blank check stock, pre printed checks, direct deposit

3. Ease of use: Customers should choose a software that is easy to learn and use. Find something with a free trial period, quick start guide and youtube videos for easy setup.

4. Customer support: Ensure that the payroll software developers provide reliable support for before, during and after purchase.

EzPaycheck payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com offers an array of features including all of the above, not to mention the extras such as W2, W3, 940 and 941 form processing. For only $139.00 per calendar year (single installation), customers can purchase and maintain payroll, in-house for their start-up company. ezACH direct deposit software integrates with ezPaycheck for easy environmentally friendly processing.

 

Benefits of processing payroll in-house in 2023

by tammieb 9. February 2023 07:33
  • Cost savings: Processing payroll in-house eliminates the need to pay a third-party payroll service, potentially saving your company money
  • Control: In-house payroll processing gives a company greater control over the payroll process, allowing for customization and real-time updates.
  • Privacy: Keeping payroll information in-house can help protect sensitive employee and company information.
  • Timeliness: Processing payroll in-house can allow for more timely processing and distribution of employee paychecks.
  • Improved accuracy: By handling payroll in-house, companies can reduce the potential or errors that can arise from outsourcing payroll processing to a third party.
  • In-house Payroll software allows companies of all sizes to manage and streamline and ensures employees and contractors are paid timely and accurately

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Last Chance For The Bundle Version of ezPaycheck 22-23 Years for $159.00 Until January 31, 2023

by tammieb 24. January 2023 08:25

Don’t  miss out on the limited time offer of ezPaycheck payroll software for years 2022 and 2023 in a  bundle version for only $159.00.  Halfpricesoft.com will keep this great bundle for  business owners until January 31, 2023

 



 

Priced at $139 per installation and released each per calendar year ($159.00 for the 2022-2023 single installation bundle version is available for a limited time),

ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business.  To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit halfpricesoft.com

 

Customers Can Acquire The Bundle Version for ezPaycheck22-23 Years for $159.00 Until January 31, 2023

by tammieb 20. January 2023 06:16

Don’t  miss out on the limited time offer of ezPaycheck payroll software for years 2022 and 2023 in a  bundle version for only $159.00.  Halfpricesoft.com will keep this great bundle for  business owners until January 31, 2023


Priced at $139 per installation and released each per calendar year ($159.00 for the 2022-2023 single installation bundle version is available for a limited time), ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any size business.  To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit halfpricesoft.com.

New ezPaycheck Payroll Software 2023 Released With Updates For Current W2, W3, 940 and 941 Forms

by tammieb 4. January 2023 11:28

 

The New 2023 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 to file forms for 2022 and get ready for 2023.  This new version is released with 2023 tax tables and current tax forms. 


 

Priced at $139 per computer, per calendar year. Halfpricesoft.com is currently offering a bundle for 2022 and 2023 for a limited time at $159.00. 

To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit ezPaycheck

New 2023 ezPaycheck Payroll Software Readies Businesses For Upcoming W2 and W3 Filing Deadline

by tammieb 22. December 2022 20:15

The new 2023 ezPaycheck payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com supports W2 and W3 tax form processing for the upcoming January 31, 2023 deadline. The W2 form

is generated automatically based on paycheck data making the process seamless for new and seasoned HR and business owners.


 

ezPaycheck 2022 payroll software is an innovative application catering  to small and midsize business owners that are new to in-house payroll processing. 

The easy to use and inexpensive graphical interface allows customers to print paychecks as well as W2, W3, 940, 941 forms.  All within one software application.

Please visit ezPaycheck for further details and trial version. 

 

ezPaycheck 2022-2023 Bundle Software Released at Discount To Make Payroll Easier For Starting Payroll, Mid-Year

by tammieb 15. September 2022 08:38

The 2022-2023 bundle version of ezPaycheck is now available for a limited time at 169.00 for year 2022 and 2023! (Regular prices is 278.00. Customers get a savings of $109.00)

ezPaycheck payroll software 2022 and 2023 bundle version is now available for a limited time for $169.00 (a savings of $109.00).  Halfpricesoft.com wanted to give startup companies a jump start for streamlining the year end tax reporting and for payroll processing for years 2022 and 2023. Download and test drive for up to 30 days with no cost or obligation. (Please note restrictions: Trial will appear on checks and forms until the key is purchased).

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


Halfpricesoft.com Has Reduced The Cost of ezPaycheck To $109.00 To Businesses for a Limited Time

by tammieb 10. September 2022 05:38

 

With the current economy, cost has been slashed by the Halfpricesoft.com team for business owners purchasing ezPaycheck 2022. At only $109  for a limited time (Regularly 139.00 for a single installation), consumers can start payroll, mid-year and process year end tax forms. 

 


 

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

ezPayCheck 2022 Offers a Cost Reduction For a Limited Time For Economic Relief To Businesses

by tammieb 21. July 2022 13:09

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


 


 

 

Crush Inflation With Mid-year Payroll Processing for Employee and Contractors With New ezPaycheck

by tammieb 9. May 2022 18:55

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.


The Latest ezPaycheck Payroll Software Handles Local and State Taxes Easily

by tammieb 21. April 2022 06:15

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

 

ezPaycheck Payroll SoftwareHas Just Been Released with Latest 2022 941 Form For 1st Quarter

by tammieb 5. March 2022 07:33

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.

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ezPaycheck 2022 Is Now Available To Process Payroll For W2 and 1099 Staff!

by tammieb 14. December 2021 06:52

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).


Latest ezPaycheck Payroll 2021-2022 Bundle Software Offers Price Break of $139.00 For A Limited Time

by tammieb 1. December 2021 12:29

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 Payroll Software Updated with 2021 W2 and W3 Tax Forms

by tammieb 9. November 2021 09:57

 

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.

New ezPaycheck Bundle Gives Small Business Owners A Faster Way For Payroll and Tax Form Processing

by tammieb 5. October 2021 12:06

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.

EzPaycheck Bundle Version Gives More Reasons For Start-Ups To Switch To Automated Payroll Processing

by tammieb 28. September 2021 08:10

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

Businesses Get New 2021 ezPaycheck Payroll Software To Calculate Federal And State Taxes

by tammie 28. June 2021 13:05

 

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.


ezPaycheck 2020-2021 Bundle Version Is Now Available In A Network Version At a Lower Cost

by tammie 8. October 2020 11:22

 

ezPaycheck payroll software 2020-2021 bundle version is now being offered as a network version for a discount for a limited time.  Please visit halfpricesoft.com to download the no obligation trial version.

 

 

 

 

Priced at $109.00 per computer, per calendar year (2020-2021 network bundle version is available at $139.00 for a limited time), To start the no obligation 30-day test drive today, please visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

 

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ezPaycheck Payroll Software Now Available for a Limited Time with Special Pricing For New Customers

by tammie 25. September 2020 04:03

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.

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Medical Facilities Are Saving Money By Processing Payroll In House With ezPaycheck Software

by tammie 15. June 2020 06:43

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.

ezPaycheck 2020 Software Has Network Version For All Employers To Keep Payroll Simple

by tammie 8. May 2020 13:46

Halfpricesoft.com helps companies keep payroll simple by offering a network version of ezPaycheck software to assist business owners that are expanding to multiple offices, mid-year.  Whether one or all of the offices process payroll, the network version will accommodate the company for less than a fraction of what it would cost to hire an outside payroll company. 


 

 

 Visit https://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp for no cost download and demo version.

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Latest ezPaycheck Payroll Software From Halfpricesoft.com Has Been Updated With 2020 941 Form

by tammie 6. March 2020 09:55

 

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

Business Payroll: How to Deduct Student Loan from Paychecks

by admin 11. March 2014 08:05

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

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Business Payroll: How to Deduct Student Loan from Paychecks

by admin 11. March 2014 08:05

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

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How to adjust the gross pay of a paycheck

by admin 26. November 2013 06:00

ezPaycheck payroll software makes small business payroll an easy job. Some customer wants to know how to adjust an employee’s gross pay up by a specific dollar amount for one pay period. Specifically, an employee gets a raise that is retroactive and their pay needs to be adjusted to pay them for the additional gross pay they were short the previous week(s).

EzPaycheck is very flexible. Customers can add a customized wage field for the extra payment

You can add a customized payment type. Here is a sample

1.       Click Start ezPaycheck left menu “Wage Setup” to open wage set up screen

2.       Check one non-regular Wages field

3.       Click the button behind it to rename it

4.       Input new name

5.        save it

6.       Click “SAVE” buttons

When you add a new check, just enter the extra payment. EzPaycheck will calculate the taxes and deductions automatically.

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Payroll Software EzPaycheck 2013 Is 33% Off

by admin 2. October 2013 07:23

Hoping to keep ezPaycheck small-business payroll software affordable for every size company, Halfpricesoft.com launched 33% off promotion on ezPaycheck today. New customers can now get ezPaycheck at just $59 (the regular price is $89).

EzPaycheck simplifies and automates payroll tax calculations, paycheck printing and tax form filing. Customers are welcome to download and try ezPaycheck payroll software before purchasing.

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New 2013 Form 941 Is Available Now

by admin 14. March 2013 12:01

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.

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Payroll 101: What is Fringe Benefits

by admin 19. November 2012 10:28

A fringe benefit is a form of pay (including property, services, cash or cash equivalent) in addition to stated pay for the performance of services. Some forms of additional compensation are specifically designated as “fringe benefits” in the Internal Revenue Code.

Fringe benefits commonly include health insurance, group term life coverage, education reimbursement, childcare and assistance reimbursement and cafeteria plans. Fringe benefits for employees are taxable wages unless specifically excluded by a section of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

The IRC may provide that fringe benefits are nontaxable, partially taxable, or tax-deferred.

Taxable – Includible in gross income unless excluded under an IRC section. “Taxable” means the benefit is included in the employees' wages and reported on Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and generally is subject to Federal income tax withholding, social security (unless the employee has already reached the current year social security wage base limit), and Medicare. If the recipient is an employee, this amount is includible as wages. For example, bonuses are always taxable because no IRC section excludes them from taxation

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Nontaxable (excludable) – Excluded from wages by a specific IRC section; for example, qualified health plan benefits excludable under section 105.

 

Partially taxable - Part is excluded by IRC section and part is taxable. Benefits may be excludable up to dollar limits, such as the public transportation subsidy under IRC §132.

Tax-deferred – Benefit is not taxable when received, but subject to tax later. For example, employer contributions to an employee's pension plan may not be taxable when made, but may be taxed when distributed to the employee.

(Source: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/fringe_benefit_fslg.pdf)

ezPaycheck small business payroll software can handle fringe benefits. It comes with default settings for health Insurance and 401K. Users can also add customized deduction fields to handle taxable or non-taxable fringe benefits easily. Learn more at
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/05/05/How-to-add-a-new-payroll-deduction.aspx

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

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Small Business Payroll Solution: How to start to use payroll software in mid-year

by admin 15. February 2012 05:16

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. 

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Small Business Payroll Solution: How to Handle SDI Tax?

by admin 15. February 2012 04:18

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. 

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What is new of Year 2012 Payroll Tax

by admin 20. January 2012 02:52

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

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What Is New with 2012 Social Security Tax

by admin 6. January 2012 04:18

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.

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How to enter YTD payroll data?

by admin 20. December 2011 08:18

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

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How can payroll software handle paying by piece and paying by hour?

by admin 3. September 2011 17:07

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. 

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How to change the pay rate when generating a new paycheck with payroll software?

by admin 3. September 2011 16:42

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.

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New Video Published: How to Handle Tips in Restaurant with ezPaycheck Payroll Software

by admin 16. August 2011 11:16

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.

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How set up the before-tax or after-tax deduction with ezPaycheck Payroll software?

by admin 15. August 2011 05:47

ezPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. User can set up pre-tax deduction or after-tax deduction easily.

ezPaycheck payroll software is very flexible. User can set up pre-tax deduction or after-tax deduction easily.

·         If you need to add a customize deduction, you can refer to the following article. You can select the tax option from the Deduction Details screen.

http://www.halfpricesoft.com/business-blog/post/2011/05/05/How-to-add-a-new-payroll-deduction.aspx

·         For built-in deductions (Health Insurance or 401K), you can change the tax options by following the steps below.

1. Click the left menu "Company Settings->Deductions" to open "Company Deduction Setup" screen.

2. Click the button behind 401K or Health Insurance to open "Deduction Details" screen.

3. Check/Uncheck tax options

4. Click the Save button to update changes for the deduction details.

5. Click the Save button to update changes for company deduction setup.

 

 

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How to handle payroll jobs in churches and non-profits?

by admin 18. July 2011 12:50

 

New options for setting up tax deductions customized to individual employees makes the 2011 edition of ezPaycheck payroll software ideal for non-profits and businesses with unique tax situations. Churches and other religious organizations, who don’t deduct FICA taxes for clergy members, will find these new control features particularly appealing.

User can check/uncheck tax options easily when he sets up an employee's profile.

 

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

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New Features in ezPaycheck Payroll Software Simplify Piece-rate and Hourly Pay

by admin 8. June 2011 08:51

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

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How to restore payroll data?

by admin 7. June 2011 11:37

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

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Why Small Business Needs Payroll Software

by admin 3. June 2011 03:07

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.

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ezPaycheck Payroll Software Version 3.1.7 Is Shipping with Enhanced Data Protection

by admin 24. May 2011 16:40

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

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Reporting Tip Income - Restaurant Tax Tips

by admin 5. May 2011 08:41

Reporting Tip Income - Restaurant Tax Tips

( click this link to see how to handle tips in restaurant with ezPaycheck Payroll Software)

Tips your employees receive from customers are generally subject to withholding. Employees are required to claim all tip income received. This includes tips you paid over to the employee for charge customers and tips the employee received directly from customers.

Employee Requirements

Employees must report tip income on Form 4070, Employee's Report of Tips to Employer, (PDF) or on a similar statement. This report is due on the 10th day of the month after the month the tips are received. This statement must be signed by the employee and must show the following:

  • The employee's name, address, and SSN.
  • Your name and address.
  • The month or period the report covers.
  • The total tips received.

No report is required from an employee for months when tips are less than $20.

Both Forms 4070 and 4070-A, Employee's Daily Record of Tips, (PDF) are included in Publication 1244, Employee's Daily Record of Tips and Report to Employer. (PDF)

Employer Requirements

Employers must collect income tax, employee social security tax and employee Medicare tax on tips reported by employees. You can collect these taxes from an employee's wages or from other funds he or she makes available.

Allocation of Tips

As an employer, you must ensure that the total tip income reported to you during any pay period is, at a minimum, equal to 8% of your total receipts for that period.

In calculating 8% of total receipts, you do not include nonallocable receipts. Nonallocable receipts are defined as receipts for carry out sales and receipts with a service charge added of 10% or more.

When the total reported to you is less than 8%, you must allocate the difference between the actual tip income reported and 8% of gross receipts. There are three methods for allocating tip income:

  • Gross Receipt Method
  • Hours Worked Method
  • Good Faith Agreement

Employers can request a lower rate (but not lower than 2%) for tip allocation purposes by submitting an application to the IRS. Detailed instructions for computing allocation of tips, reporting allocated tips to employees, and for requesting a lower rate can be found in theInstructions for Form 8027. (PDF)

Note: The amount shown as allocated tip income is for information purposes only. You are not required to withhold Income or Social Security taxes on the allocated tip income. The amount of tip income allocated to each employee is shown in box 8 of their Form W-2.

Tip Reporting Requirements for Employers

Employers who operate large food or beverage establishments must file Form 8027, Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips (PDF) to report employee tip income. A large food or beverage establishment is defined as business where all of the following apply:

  • Food or beverage is provided for consumption on the premises
  • Tipping is a customary practice
  • More than 10 employees, who work more than 80 hours, were normally employed on a typical business day during the preceding calendar year.

A worksheet for determining whether a business meets the criteria listed above is included in the Instructions for Form 8027. (PDF)

Source: www.irs.com

( click this link to see how to handle tips in restaurant with ezPaycheck Payroll Software)

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What Is Wage Garnishment

by admin 5. May 2011 04:36

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

 

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How to add a new payroll deduction and withhold it from each paycheck automatically?

by admin 5. May 2011 04:17

 

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.

payroll deduction

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. 

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Halfpricesoft.com Rejects Price Increase for 2012 Edition of ezPaycheck Payroll Software for Small Businesses

by admin 2. May 2011 07:17

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.

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Form 941 due date

by admin 12. April 2011 10:22

When To File Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Form

Your Form 941 is due by the last day of the month that follows the end of the quarter.

1. First Quarter:  January, February, March 

Quarter Ends: March 31

Form 941 is due: April 30

 

2. Second Quarter:  April, May, June 

Quarter Ends: June 30

Form 941 is due: July 31

 

3. Third Quarter:  July, August, September

Quarter Ends: September 30

Form 941 is due: October 31

 

4. Fourth Quarter:  October, November, December

Quarter Ends: December 31

Form 941 is due: January 31

Is there any totally free payroll software?

by admin 31. March 2011 11:01

Some user wrote to us recently and asked why he needs to pay $59 each year to update payroll tax tables because some company already provided free payroll service (He did not mention the name.)

I do not know if there is totally free and reliable payroll software in market. But I know it is not an easy job for our programmers to keep our tax tables and forms up-to-date. Based on my experience, when you are using free software you normally get what you paid for. Free payroll software can end up the most expensive if it fails to give accurate and current data.  

However it is always a good idea to download and try payroll software for free before purchasing. Each company is unique. The best way to know if a payroll software works for you is to use it. That is why we offer users 30-day free trial. 

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Each Paycheck Is On Time, Small Businesses Enjoy The Big Benefits Of Payroll Software From Halfpricesoft

by admin 21. March 2011 17:22

Payroll is one of the most important tasks about running a business. After all, employees want to get the paychecks on time. However calculating payroll taxes can be very time-consuming. Designed with non-accountant business owners and managers in mind, Halfpricesoft has released the new edition of ezPaycheck 2011, which automates payroll tasks for small businesses.

 

"No two small businesses or non-profits are exactly the same. They all have different needs and requirements,” Dr. Ge said. “Updates in the 2011 edition of ezPaycheck include several features commonly requested by customers who like the software but need additional flexibility."

 

The new features of ezPaycheck 2011 payroll application include Customizable Payroll Reporting Feature, Auto-fill Paycheck Data Feature, Customizable Tax and Deduction Features, Employee List Export Feature, Income tax rate updates and Tax form updates, which make the 2011 edition more powerful and flexible than ever.

 

This affordable payroll software is suitable for any small- to mid-sized business or non-profits, because of the big benefits.

 

1) EASY TO USE

- User friendly interface design and Windows menus make ezPaycheck payroll software quick and easy to set up, use and understand.

 

2) EFFICIENT

- Works within ezPaycheck payroll accounting software, so there's nothing new to learn and no double entry.

- ezPaycheck payroll software help user save money by printing your checks on blank computer checks.

- Support Tax Forms W2, W3, 940 and 941.

 

3) FLEXIBLE

- Tax tables and calculations for all 50 states and D.C

- Accommodates any combination of incomes, deductions, taxes and benefits. Also accommodates multiple companies, each with unique setup information.

- Supports customized Wages or Deductions to handle commissions, tips in restaurants or the special local taxes.

- Support for daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly payroll periods

 

4) AFFORDABLE

- Instead of paying $200 a month to some payroll company, user can only spend $89 a year for all payroll needs.

 

5) 30 DAYS FREE

- Download and try this payroll software free for 30 days. No registration needed. No obligation.

 

To make sampling ezPaycheck 2011 even easier, the free download includes a sample database. Customers do not have to waste time entering employee data before sampling the software’s many features.

 

ezPaycheck payroll software is loaded with intelligent, intuitive features, but not burdened by complicated suites of expensive applications small businesses will never use or need. The software is ideal for owners of small to mid-sized businesses, and was designed and engineered for ease-of-use by those who have only basic computer skills and little accounting know-how.

 

Businesses owners and managers who like to issue each paycheck on time, can learn more about  ezPaycheck payroll tax solution by downloading and trying it for free for 30 days at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp

 

Or check the video ezPaycheck Made Your Payroll an Easy Job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JISurtSXoZ0

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