Payroll
2020 Review of AccountantsWorld After-the-Fact Payroll
Dec. 21, 2020
From the 2020 reviews of W-2 and 1099 compliance systems.
After-the-Fact Payroll from AccountantsWorld is designed for accounting professionals and best suited for firms already using AccountantsWorld applications, by providing processing of quarterly and year-end compliance forms. It can also be used as a stand-alone compliance system.
Accessible from any browser, After-the-Fact Payroll is an online application that can also be accessed using mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. The application offers good payroll capability, allowing users to easily import payroll data from Microsoft Excel, as well as the ability to import payer, employee and recipient information, and can also handle 3rd party sick pay, allowances, cash and paycheck tips.
In addition, After-the-Fact Payroll also supports all federal compliance forms including W-2, W-3, 1099-MISC, 1099-I, 1099-R, 1099-S, 1099-DIV, 1096, 1098, and 945, as well as the new 1099-NEC. After-the Fact Payroll also supports state and local tax jurisdictions, and will also file quarterly payroll returns, unemployment returns, as well as electronic filing of both W-2s and 1099s.
After-the-Fact Payroll includes a good selection of reports such as a year-end comprehensive W-2 report. Other useful reports available include an Employee Payroll History, an Employee List, a 1099 Recipient List, and an Employee Earnings and Taxes report. All reports can be viewed on screen, saved as a PDF for easy sharing or archived in Cloud Cabinet for easy future access.
Mentioned earlier, After-the-Fact Payroll supports electronic filing of both federal and state forms, as well as complete year-end reporting and electronic filing for year-end compliance forms such as 1099 and W-2 forms.
Designed to be used with other AccountantsWorld applications, After-the-Fact Payroll easily integrates with other AccountantsWorld applications such as Cloud Cabinet, Website Relief, and Practice Relief. There is little integration capability offered with other third-party applications, though importing data is possible using a CSV file of XML format.
AccountantsWorld offers excellent help and support options for all of their applications, with users able to access help and support options from within the application. Toll-free telephone support is available from AccountantsWorld during regular business hours, with both chat and web support options offered as well. In addition, AccountantsWorld offers numerous videos and webinars to registered users, with a user forum available as well. In addition, AccountantsWorld also offers a good selection of resources for accounting professionals including eBooks, case studies, success stories, and a company newsletter that users can sign up for. There is also a blog available that offers tips and details on product updates and industry news written specifically for accounting professionals.
After-the-Fact Payroll from AccountantsWorld offers excellent after-the-fact payroll processing along with year-end compliance form processing, which includes complete e-filing of both W-2 and 1099 forms. Designed to work with other AccountantsWorld applications including the Power Practice Suite of applications that includes Accounting Power CAS, Cloud Cabinet, Practice Relief, and Website Relief, After-the-Fact Payroll can provide the year-end compliance that firms need. Those interested in After-the-Fact Payroll should contact AccountantsWorld directly to request a demo of the application or to obtain a quote for their firm.
Strengths:
- Designed to integrate with other AccountantsWorld applications
- Offers complete year-end payroll reporting, form processing and compliance
- Includes e-filing of W2, 1099, and payroll forms
2020 Rating: 5 Stars