April 24, 2005

W-2/1099 Preparation Software: Executive Summary

The software in this review offers varying functions, printing output, data-entry styles and, ultimately, pricing. While all provide the primary W-2/1099 preparation functions, a few offer after-the-fact or even full payroll capabilities.

Notable differences can also be found in the import capability of each program, which can often be a significant factor in choosing such a program since most data already exists in digital form and would otherwise have to be transferred through manual data entry, a time-consuming proposition.

For the financial professional who is trying to provide this service to his or her clients, the most important factor could be any of these, and because the filing season for these returns is on the cusp of the busy season when many firms start training temporary employees, the ability to learn and teach the program quickly is often important. But the deciding factor is only known by the practitioner who is looking for software to better serve his or her clients. The sum-mary table that follows will enable users to focus on the aspects that are key to their practice, their staff and their clients.

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