CCH Small Firm Services — ATX Payroll & TaxWise Payroll

 

ATX: 888-455-0183; www.atxinc.com

TaxWise: 888-455-0182; www.taxwise.com

 

2011 Overall Rating 4

 

Best Fit

Accounting firms and small companies who need a live and after-the-fact payroll preparation tool designed to work with the ATX and CCH write up solutions, as well as firms who are using ProSystem fx Practice Management, or need check in/checkout capabilities.

Strengths

• Direct deposit files can be generated from within application & are compatible with most financial institutions.
• Paychecks can be printed on blank check stock; application prints MICR encoding.
• Check in/checkout for company files permits offline collaboration; after-the-fact payroll supported.
• Data can be imported from QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree, ProSystem fx Practice Management or text files & can be exported to the ATX & TaxWise write-up applications.
• Separate modules for live payroll, tax forms/e-filing & payroll compliance allow users to purchase only the tools needed.

Potential Limitations

• Reports cannot be customized, although reports can be exported to Excel for filtering.

 

 

 

SUMMARY & PRICING

With the ability to bundle payroll and accounting software together, as well as the availability of multiple modules, the ATX and TaxWise Payroll systems provide cost-effective payroll solutions for accounting professionals serving small business clients. Pricing for the core live payroll module is $395 and allows for unlimited client files and employees. Electronic filing capabilities through the W-2/1099 module are $199, and the Payroll Compliance Module is $349. The core live payroll solution and W-2/1099 module may also be bundled with the available accounting software solution for $995.

Product Delivery Methods

_X_ On-Premises

___ SaaS

___ Hosted by Vendor

 

 

Basic System Functions 4

Reporting & Monitoring 3.5

Integration/Import/Export 4.25

Help/Support 4.25

Client Self-Service Features N/A