QuickBooks Online Payroll Review

My QuickBooks Online Payroll Review

Thanks for taking the time to read my QuickBooks Online Payroll review. QuickBooks, by Intuit, is an optimized application, basically a financial management system, for non-accountants or those who want their work handled with ease and privacy.The desktop version of QuickBooks add-ons is now well-developed and has been upgraded to include the online payroll system. The Payroll add-on makes doing payroll a breeze even if you are payroll-challenged. And because QuickBooks online is cloud based, any member of your team can access it from pretty much any device–from a desktop computer to a smartphone. Also, by choosing to include more add-ons you can make using QuickBooks Online Payroll even more stress-free and productive.

Some of the features of QuickBooks Online Payroll are as follows:

Do it yourself or let someone else do it for you

The best feature of this intuit online payroll is that it gives you two options to choose from. You can either maintain the paychecks, payroll and taxation etc. yourself or use the QuickBooks Assisted Payroll service.

If you choose to do it yourself though, it’s easy because the Intuit Online Payroll software will send you timely email reminders for things like filing your taxes and will automatically fill out your federal tax forms. One thing to remember if you opt for QuickBooks Online Payroll is you don’t have to be an accountant to be able to use it. It is very user-friendly and its automated features do most of the work.

But if you do find it too daunting or time-consuming to work with the application yourself, you can opt for the done-for-you Assisted Payroll service. Assisted Payroll costs $99.00 per month plus $2.00 per employee per pay period and additional charges may apply in some situations, so you will have the weigh costs and benefits to decide whether or not this option is best for you.

Formulate paychecks

All you need to do is to enter your staff’s hours. The QuickBooks Online Payroll application will handle all the other processes accurately and automatically. The online system makes learning how to use the software easy as there is online training available to help you understand the complete workings of the system.

Tax forms filing

W-2 forms are filed every year automatically with QuickBooks Payroll. This is a major benefit of the software as it will save you a lot of time, energy and headaches.

Run Payroll with ease

When it comes to paying your employees, the best option is to make use of the QuickBooks Online system. It is the least possible hassle and you can easily pay anyone in just a few clicks of the mouse. You can transfer payments through check or direct deposit, whichever is easier for you and the recipient.

Is QuickBooks online better than the desktop version?

As I mentioned in a previous post, the online version of QuickBooks lacks some of the features of the desktop version and there are some, mostly cosmetic, differences between the interfaces, so anyone used to the desktop version might find the Online version takes some getting used to. Also, making the move from the desktop version to the online payroll system may seem daunting. But it should prove to have been worth the time and effort in the long run because you will be able to transfer all your files online, making them accessible to you anywhere and on multiple devices. If there are any features missing in the online intuit payroll system that you really miss, then the QuickBooks add-on features will come to your rescue.

Of course for someone who is new to QuickBooks, the above mentioned caveats won’t be an issue and non-accountants in particular find the online version to be more user-friendly. On the whole, it is safe to say that the online intuit payroll system can be a big help to non-accountants and accountants alike and make the tasks of paying employees, filing W-2s and paying payroll and federal taxes much easier and less time-consuming. QuickBooks Online Payroll also integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks accounting software. I hope you enjoyed this QuickBooks Online Payroll review. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any help with QuickBooks. I am a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor, so I can certainly be of use to you if you would like to outsource any of your QuickBooks Payroll or general accounting functions.