karen1688 wrote the following post on 8/10/2010 9:11:12 PM
Sometimes it's hard to know what features you need when selecting software for your business. Here are 15 questions to guide you in selecting the right payroll software.
1. Does this software have current tax information for your state?
2. Does this software have flexibility to add local tax info?
3. Will you need to options for pre-tax and/or post-tax deductions?
4. Will you be printing on blank checks or checks preprinted with your company and bank info?
5. Do you want to print signature images on checks or sign checks by hand?
6. Which tax forms will you need to print using your payroll data? i.e. Form 940, 941, W2, 1099, etc.
7. Does this software support your payroll period, i.e. daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly?
8. Will you need to be able to calculate tips and or commissions?
9. Does this software support printing for the check format you prefer?
10. Does the software offer year-to-date payroll data entry?
11. What level of technical support does the software developer offer?
12. Will you need to do payroll for more than one company?
13. Does this software have a trial version you can test drive?
14. Are there any hidden fees?
15. Are database back-up and restore features included?
Answering these questions will help you identify software titles that are likely to work well for your company. Taking extra time before you buy to get the features you need, will save you time and money while reducing frustration down the road.
You can view the full article at:
http://www.halfpricesoft.com/articles/sb-payroll-must-know.asp
Thanks,
Karen