Enhanced Payroll vs. Payroll by hand
Compare Enhanced Payroll to doing payroll manually:
| Benefit | Enhanced Payroll | Payroll by hand | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latest Tax Rates | Quickly download automatic updates for the latest federal and state tax rates in QuickBooks | Spend time searching for the latest tax rates and withholding limits online or in books, and then remember to regularly update formulas manually | ||
| Easy Paydays | Print paychecks with just a few clicks, or use convenient Direct Deposit (additional fees apply), so you don't have to be in the office on paydays | Write checks by hand, or re-enter data in your financial software so you can print checks | ||
| Instant Tax Calculations | Instantly calculates federal and state tax amounts within QuickBooks-conveniently pay your federal and state taxes electronically with E-Pay† | Calculate formulas in spreadsheet to determine tax deposit amounts and write checks by hand, or re-enter data in your financial software so you can print checks | ||
| Automatic Tax Forms | Automatically fills in the latest federal and most state tax forms for you-just print, sign and mail them or conveniently file your federal and state tax forms electronically with E-File† | Take time finding forms yourself, and complete them by hand | ||
| Seamless Integration | Payroll works within QuickBooks, so you don't have to enter the same data twice | Re-enter payroll data manually into your financial software to balance your books - may take time and increase the risk of data entry errors | ||
| Smart Choice | Best for businesses that want to save time, easily pay employees and handle payroll taxes and filings themselves within QuickBooks | Best for businesses that have time to spare doings things by hand | ||
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