2017 Review of AccountantsWorld After-the-Fact Payroll

After-the-Fact Payroll is an add-on module from AccountantsWorld that handles not only after-the-fact payroll processing, but also all related year-end tax forms such as W-2s, W-3s, 1099, 1098, and 1096 forms. After-the-Fact Payroll also handles all quarterly returns and unemployment insurance forms along with federal forms such as 940, 941, 943, and 944. The product offers easy accessibility from any browser, and users can also use After-the-Fact Payroll from a smartphone or tablet. As an added convenience, the product supports multiple users as well.

After-the-Fact Payroll contains an easily navigated dashboard, so users can access all clients that are entered in the system. As a full service payroll module, After-the-Fact Payroll also offers specific payroll calculations such as net pay, FICA and Medicare deductions, as well as specialized deductions such as tips, third party sick pay and payroll reimbursements.

After-the-Fact Payroll contains a good selection of payroll and tax related reports that include a complete employee listing, an employee payroll summary and complete payroll registers. Users can also run a W-2 report at year end as well as other summary reports. The product supports electronic filing for both federal and state tax forms, as well as year-end reporting for both W-2s and 1099s.  All reports are easily processed, with users able to view all available reports on screen prior to processing. Reports can also be printed or saved as a PDF if desired.

As part of AccountantsWorld, After-the-Fact Payroll offers easy integration with all AccountantsWorld applications, including Accounting Power, which is where all information is obtained in order to process 1099’s at year end. The application also seamlessly integrates with other AccountantsWorld products such as Cloud Cabinet, Website Relief, and Practice Relief. While the product offers limited integration capability with third-party applications, data can be imported into After-the-Fact Payroll from other applications using either a CSV or XML format.

AccountantsWorld offers excellent help and support options for all of their products, with free telephone support available for After-the-Fact Payroll during regular business hours. Additional support options are also available, including both web and chat support options. Users also have access to a variety of webinars, with users able to attend webinars or access recorded webinars at their convenience. The product also offers a variety of help options and detailed instructions, along with a good selection of tools and resources designed to assist accountants in growing their practice, including best practices, case studies and success stories.

After-the-Fact Payroll, from AccountantsWorld offers comprehensive after-the-fact payroll processing as well as year-end compliance reporting and 1099 processing. After-the-Fact Payroll is designed to work with other AccountantsWorld products. After-the-Fact Payroll is available for $395.00 for the first year, and supports unlimited clients. After the first year, product pricing includes 75 clients and a charge of $4.00 per client over 75.

2017 Overall Rating: 4.25 Stars