A: Assisted Payroll is a payroll service that handles payroll taxes and filings for you, while you easily pay employees within QuickBooks.†
Run payroll in just a few clicks. Each payday, enter employees' hours in QuickBooks, and Assisted Payroll automatically calculates paychecks. Easily print paychecks yourself or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply). Intuit Payroll's team of compliance professionals works with tax authorities to help keep your payroll tax rates accurate and up-to-date.
After you pay employees, we do the rest. Each time you run payroll, you submit your payroll data to Intuit and we handle your tax payments and tax forms for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.1 Save time and don't worry about dealing with the government. And if an issue does come up, Intuit will help resolve it for you.2 Stay in control of paying your employees while Intuit takes care of rest.
If you want help, just pick up the phone. With Assisted Payroll, you get free live support from payroll specialists for both setup and usage questions.3
A: Since Assisted Payroll works within QuickBooks, all your data is already integrated. There is no double data entry and no exporting necessary. This means you'll have all your payroll data at your fingertips so you can understand labor costs and instantly run reports. Combined with QuickBooks, Assisted Payroll offers an easy, all-in-one solution for managing both your business finances and your payroll.
A: Yes, you can start using Assisted Payroll anytime.
If you start using Assisted Payroll mid-year and you have already paid employees, you will need to enter your prior payroll data when you start using Assisted Payroll so that we can calculate your end-of-year tax forms correctly. An Intuit payroll specialist is even available to guide you step-by-step through the payroll setup process, if you need help. If you are just starting to pay employees, you don't have to worry about any prior payroll data.
A: Assisted Payroll offers free live phone support from our payroll specialists for your setup and usage questions.3 If you have a question, you can pick up the phone and call one of our payroll specialists. We are available weekdays between 6AM and 6PM Pacific Time.
We also offer you 24/7 access to our online Payroll Answer Center. It has lots of helpful information and answers to even the most specific questions.4
A: It's simple to share your payroll data with your accountant. Assisted Payroll includes numerous customizable reports to make it easy for you to provide data to your accountant.
A: With Assisted Payroll, there is no contract and you can cancel at any time. If you try Assisted Payroll and you're not completely satisfied, contact us within 60 days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.5
A: Subscribing to Assisted Payroll unlocks the payroll features in your QuickBooks software. Once you've signed up, an Intuit payroll specialist is even available to guide you step-by-step through the payroll setup process. You'll enter your employees' wages or salaries, your company's and employees' payroll tax information, and your prior payroll data if needed.
A: Assisted Payroll requires QuickBooks 2006 or newer, or QuickBooks Simple Start 2008 or newer.
The federal government also requires every person or company paying wages or salaries to have an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Employers must include this ID number on all payroll-related federal forms, returns, and tax deposit coupons. To apply for an EIN, visit the IRS Web site at http://www.irs.gov for more information.
Assisted Payroll also requires Internet access so that you can download the latest updates for your payroll tax rates.
A: All you need to do is enter employees' hours in QuickBooks, and Assisted Payroll will automatically calculate earnings, payroll taxes and deductions. Easily pay your employees three different ways: print checks yourself, hand-write checks, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply). With Assisted Payroll, you completely control paying your employees.
With Assisted Payroll, the first time you run payroll, an Inuit payroll specialist is even available to walk you through the process of paying employees, so you can be confident you are doing it right.
With Assisted Payroll, you're in control of when you pay employees. All employees do not need to be paid on the same frequency. You can set up individual employees to be paid on whatever pay frequency you wish.
A: Yes, Assisted Payroll can handle both employees who are paid a salary and those who are paid on an hourly basis. Assisted Payroll also handles bonuses, commissions and other wage types.
Assisted Payroll handles overtime with ease. You can set it up to do time-and-a-half, double-time, or any custom overtime pay you'd like.
Assisted Payroll does not handle draws taken by owners. Draws are taken by sole proprietors and partners and are reported as income on Form 1040. The tax payments are made quarterly with Form 1040.
A: Yes. You can use QuickBooks (without Assisted Payroll) to handle 1099 contractors. Use your QuickBooks accounting software to set up contractors as vendors, write them checks, and generate 1099s at the end of the year.
Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 require QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise Solutions. (They are not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.) Please note: Direct Deposit is not available for 1099 contractors.
A: With Assisted Payroll, performance may slow with more than 50 employees. You can add or delete employees from Assisted Payroll at any time, with no fees.
Please note: QuickBooks supports a maximum of 14,500 employees, customers, vendors and other names combined.
A: Use our convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply) feature to have employees' pay transferred straight to their bank accounts - no matter where you are on payday. You can schedule deposits up to 45 days in advance.
After you have prepared your payroll, easily send your payroll data to us from within QuickBooks. You must send your Direct Deposit transactions to us by 5 P.M. Pacific Time at least two business banking days before the paycheck date.
Not all employees have to be on Direct Deposit. Anytime you want, you can easily set up or remove an employee from Direct Deposit. Checks can be direct deposited into up to two accounts per employee.
Plus, you can use Direct Deposit for expense reimbursements and bonus checks.
A: For only $0.99 per paycheck, you can enjoy hassle-free paydays. You only pay when you use the service, so you stay in control.
Note: Some banks may charge a per-transaction fee. Please check with your bank for more information.
A: After you are done running payroll, simply submit your payroll data to our service with a few clicks and we handle the rest for you.
With Assisted Payroll you don't need to worry about your tax payments and tax forms. Intuit handles them for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.1 And if an issue with a tax agency comes up, we'll work with the agency to help resolve it for you.2
A: Assisted Payroll supports only a very limited set of local tax rates. You can set up your payroll to handle local taxes that are not supported, but you will be responsible for entering the tax rates manually and for making local tax payments yourself.
A: With Assisted Payroll, you can easily track employees' vacation time, sick time, and paid time off. Assisted Payroll also handles many deductions like medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plans and other retirement plans, cash advances and more. Assisted payroll does not require all employees to be set up with the same deductions.
A: Yes. Assisted Payroll helps you set up and apply the right workers' compensation codes, so you can generate accurate, detailed reports of exactly how much you owe.6 (Requires QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise Solutions 2006 or newer. Not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.)
A: The price for Assisted Payroll is $60/month + $1 per employee per pay period. There is also a one time set up fee of $49 and additional fees for Direct Deposit and other optional services. Occasionally, additional fees may apply for amended returns, direct deposit reversals, nonsufficient funds, and other situations. Please call us at (866) 820-6382 for more details.
A: With Assisted Payroll, you may manage up to 3 EINs on a single subscription, but additional fees apply.
Feel free to contact us at (866) 820-6382 and we will be happy to help you.