A: Enhanced Payroll makes it easy to manage payroll yourself within QuickBooks.†
Run payroll in just a few clicks. Each payday, enter employees' hours, and Enhanced Payroll instantly 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.
With Enhanced Payroll, it's easy to pay payroll taxes and file tax forms. Enhanced Payroll instantly calculates your federal and state payroll taxes for you. It also automatically fills in the latest federal and most state tax forms for you—just print, sign and mail them. Conveniently file and pay your federal and state taxes electronically with E-File and Pay for no extra charge.1 Plus, Enhanced Payroll keeps track of what payroll taxes you owe, and reminds you when and how much to pay.
If you need help, get free callback support from payroll specialists for setup and usage questions, so you won't need to waste time on hold. Easily schedule an appointment at a time that's convenient for you, or have us give you a ring as soon as possible, which is usually within 30 minutes. Phone support is available weekdays from 6AM to 6PM Pacific Time.2
A: Since Enhanced Payroll works within QuickBooks Accounting software, your data is already integrated, so you won't have to export data or enter it in more than one place. Combined with QuickBooks, Enhanced Payroll offers an easy, all-in-one solution for managing both your business finances and your payroll.
A: Yes, you can start using Enhanced Payroll anytime.
If you start using Enhanced Payroll midyear and have already paid employees, you will have to enter your prior payroll data when you start using Enhanced Payroll so that your calculations are correct throughout the rest of the year. A step-by step guide takes you through the process of entering your prior payroll data. If you are just starting to pay employees, you don't have to worry about any prior payroll data.
A: If you need help, Enhanced Payroll offers free callback support from our payroll specialists for setup and usage questions. Submit your question online and a support specialist will call you back usually within 30 minutes - you won't need to waste time on hold. Or, you can also easily schedule an appointment at a time that's convenient for you. Phone support is available weekdays from 6AM to 6PM Pacific Time.2
Additionally, you'll have 24/7 access to our online Payroll Answer Center, where you'll find helpful tips and answers to even your most specific payroll questions.3
A: Try Enhanced Payroll. We're confident you'll like it. But if you're not completely satisfied, contact us within 60 days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.4
A: Subscribing to Enhanced Payroll unlocks the payroll features in your QuickBooks software. Once you've signed up, Enhanced Payroll helps you get started quickly with a step-by-step guide for setting up your payroll. You'll enter your employees' wages or salaries, your company's and employees' payroll tax information, and your prior payroll data if needed.
The time it takes you to set up will depend on the number of employees you have and what benefits you offer. Our setup is designed to be quick and easy so you can start running payroll as soon as possible.
A: Enhanced 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 it on all 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.
Enhanced Payroll requires Internet access so that you can download the latest updates for your payroll tax rates and forms.
A: All you need to do is enter employees' hours, and Enhanced Payroll will generate paychecks. Earnings, payroll taxes and deductions are instantly calculated for you. Easily pay your employees three different ways: print checks yourself, hand-write checks, or use convenient, Direct Deposit (additional fees apply).
With Enhanced 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, Enhanced Payroll can handle both employees who are paid a salary and those who are paid on an hourly basis. Enhanced Payroll also handles bonuses, commissions and other wage types.
Enhanced 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.
A: With an Enhanced Payroll for up to 3 employees subscription, you can pay up to 3 employees in any given calendar month. You can run payroll for these 3 employees as frequently as you'd like, but you can't pay any more than 3 people. If you have more than 3 employees, many seasonal employees, or high turnover, then choose Enhanced Payroll for 4 or more employees. However, performance may slow when processing files containing more than 100 employees. Please note: QuickBooks supports a maximum of 14,500 employees, customers, vendors and other names combined.
A: Yes. You can use QuickBooks (without Enhanced 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: Yes. 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 with Direct Deposit . 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: Enhanced Payroll instantly calculates your federal and state payroll taxes for you and keeps track of when they are due. Enhanced Payroll also automatically fills in the latest federal and most state tax forms for you —just print, sign and mail them.
Conveniently file your payroll tax forms and pay your payroll taxes electronically with E-File & Pay.1 With E-File, you can submit your federal and state forms with just a few clicks - no more printing and mailing. And E-Pay helps you avoid double entry and inconvenient trips to the bank - simply make your federal and state payroll tax payments directly from QuickBooks. You can set up payments in advance and funds won't be withdrawn by the government agency until the date you specify. Confirmations are recorded directly in QuickBooks.
Want to spend less time on payroll and minimize tax filing hassles? Choose Assisted Payroll and we'll handle all your payroll tax filings and payments for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.5
A: Enhanced Payroll includes federal payroll tax forms W-2, W-3, 940/Schedule A, 941/Schedule B, 944/945a, 943/943a, 1099-MISC and 1096. Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 require QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise Solutions 2005 or higher, they are not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.
Enhanced Payroll also includes state forms for more than 45 states. To find out if your state(s) is supported see www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list of forms. For state forms we do not yet support, you can easily use the State Tax Summary report to fill out the state form.
A: To find out what federal and state tax payments you can pay electronically, please visit www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list.
A: To find out what federal and state tax forms you can file electronically, please visit www.quickbooks.com/taxforms for a complete list.
A: Enhanced 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.
A: With Enhanced Payroll, you can easily track employees' vacation time, sick time, and paid time off. Enhanced Payroll also handles many deductions like medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plans and other retirement plans, cash advances and more. Enhanced Payroll does not require all employees to be set up with the same deductions.
A: Yes. Enhanced 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.)
The price for Enhanced Payroll is based on how many employees you need to pay. With an Enhanced Payroll for up to 3 employees subscription, you can pay up to 3 employees in any given calendar month. You can run payroll for these 3 employees as frequently as you'd like, but you can't pay any more than 3 people. If you have more than 3 employees, many seasonal employees, or high turnover, then an Enhanced Payroll for 4 or more employees is right for you.
A: Yes, you can upgrade your Enhanced Payroll subscription at any time.
A: You may manage up to 3 EINs on a single Enhanced Payroll subscription at no additional charge.
A: When you use Enhanced Payroll, your QuickBooks software connects you to the Internet only to download tax rate updates onto your computer from our protected system. It does not send any of your payroll data over the Internet (unless you use our Direct Deposit feature). We consider your EIN and other business information confidential and take steps to safeguard it.
A: It's simple to share your payroll data with your accountant. Enhanced Payroll includes numerous customizable reports to make it easy for you to provide the necessary data to your accountant.
Also, you can just e-mail your company file to your accountant, or you can give your accountant remote access to your file via their Intuit QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants software. Your accountant can run reports and make adjustments for you, without ever leaving the office. Your accountant only needs to have QuickBooks financial software in order to review and edit your paychecks, run payroll reports, make liability adjustments and general journal entries.
Still have a question? Feel free to contact us at 866 820-6382 and we will be happy to help you.