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August 12, 2011

SurePayroll for Accountants

877-954-7873 www.SurePayroll.com   2011 Overall Rating Best Fit Clients or firms who want a robust, web-based payroll solution with strong features such as a mobile application, employee self-service portals and integration with numerous accounting software applications. Strengths Interfaces provided for QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, AccountEdge & Intacct (data transfer may require users to pay a fee).... Read more »

Steven M. Phelan

877-954-7873

www.SurePayroll.com

 

2011 Overall Rating


Best Fit

Clients or firms who want a robust, web-based payroll solution with strong features such as a mobile application, employee self-service portals and integration with numerous accounting software applications.

Strengths

  • Interfaces provided for QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, AccountEdge & Intacct (data transfer may require users to pay a fee).
  • Included employee self-service portals allow access to historical data, but do not allow changes to address or time entry.
  • Simple reminder function alerts users of upcoming payroll date or tax payments.
  • Accounting firms can private-label SurePayroll with their own logo, or allow clients to pay SurePayroll directly.
  • Basic HR functionality provided; SurePayroll resells third-party tools for tasks like background checks, behavioral assessments & skill testing.

Potential Limitations

  • Does not support companies with more than 100 employees.

SUMMARY & PRICING

SurePayroll is a good fit for businesses that have basic payroll needs and desire a more paperless solution. It is also a good fit for accounting professionals looking for a resale opportunity. Billing for accounting professionals can be sent directly to the accounting professional or to the client with a built-in markup. Pricing for services is based upon the number of payroll runs and employees, and includes all payroll processing, direct deposits and associated reporting requirements. A bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll starts at a base fee of $30.95 plus $1.85 for each employee. These costs will be incurred for each payroll run. Annual W-2 processing costs are currently $40 per company plus $4.25 per employee.

Product Delivery Methods

___ On-Premises

_X_ SaaS

___ Hosted by Vendor

 

Basic System Functions 4.25

Reporting & Monitoring 4

Integration/Import/Export 4.25

Help/Support 4.25

Client Self-Service Features 4

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Steven M. Phelan

CPA

Steven M. Phelan, CPA.CITP manages an accounting practice based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Areas of practice include taxation, general accounting and technology consulting. He is active within the CPA profession and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences throughout Oklahoma. Steven was recently added as a discussion leader for K2 Enterprises where he speaks to CPAs throughout the nation covering a variety of technology topics. Steven is currently a contributing author to the CPA Practice Advisor, where he reviews tax and accounting software solutions. Most recently, Steven was selected as a 2012 Oklahoma Society of CPAs Trailblazer recipient, which recognizes service to the CPA profession and to the community.

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