Quickbooks for Mac and Payroll: Any suggestions for Payroll?
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As an S-Corp with only myself, I do need to run a payroll but also find the subscription costs out of line with my need. As such, I continue to use QB4.0 for the Mac - which has and continues to run payroll with no additional costs since 1997. Although the tax table service is discontinued, I do update the tables manually to maintain current tax percentages. The 940 and 941 forms are now out of date, but the information is still correct. I transfer the numbers to the new forms manually. W2's and W3's I do online with SSA. Only runs in classic though. Hasn't been a problem until OSX 10.5. Now I'm researching options. Note: I have bought all QB upgrades through current versions for both the PC and the MAC. I have reverted back to QB4 Mac however every time because the payroll options there were just great for my needs - and have been stripped from all subsequent versions of QB since regardless of platform. Too Bad!
1253250
Just make sure you get the right QuickBooks version (Windows) and it will run it just fine. For a low-priced machine, I like it.
1437862
I've been using QB2012 profor the past 5 months and while it is true that they charge too much for "enhanced payroll and other features," I found the service very helpful. I run payroll for 2 employees and the annual cost is over $300 bucks plus a $29 monthly fee. This is too much! But when it comes to Fed 941 and state's liabilities I don't have to worry and just process the liabilities via electronic filing. I also contacted their payroll customer service and they were very professional and helpful in answering my questions. I also posted a question on the Intuit blog and I got a response within a few hours. Every software company comes up with upgrades for their products and charges for them but I do agree that QB's upgrades are too expensive, specially after you have spent a considerable amount obtaining the software and paying for services. QB should care more a about its customers and provide upgrades and services at reasonable rates.
1777006
I use mine with Lion and it works BUT the bundled organizational software (Rack2Filer) is Windows-only. The scanning, OCR, etc., software itself does work with Mac. But I would not recommend paying more for the bundle if you have a Mac.
452170
I don't think they sell a version that does over 3 employees, you have to call quickbooks and buy the upgrade.
699379
No, not through Amazon. You may be able to call Quickbooks support for them to give you a link but you'd have to have the license info already and that comes with the disk.
2007281
What do you mean by software? If you are not using the payroll interfaces to Quickbooks, Paychex, or ADP, or if you are setting up your timeclock via USB, then you can use any operating system with a web browser. That said, if you are using the payroll interfaces, which allow you to export the timeclock data directly to those specific accounting systems, they are compatible with Windows 8 per Icon's website. The timeclock has a built-in web server, and all administrative tasks can be done from that interface - such as printing timesheets, modifying punches, setting up employees, etc.
1826657
I do not have a MacBook Pro so I do not know the answer. I do know the Business software did not work on my PC. I could not download my information from last year. Description read that H&R Block software would easily import from Turbo Tax and Quicken software, however later I was told that was not true with the Business Program.
402242
I use DateBk6 for my calendar/toDo, mobileTimer, and checkbook. Slap is another interesting piece of software. I also use eBible.
1304741
Here's 1/2 your question: I know the Quicken WON'T work with a MAC, since the only version they make is Quicken Essentials. I still waiting on the TT version format
2058503
Yes! The software allows you to categorize expenses according to the tax code, and allows you to transfer the information to Quickbooks, Quicken, Turbotax, or an Excel file. It's great!
826855
Yes, you have to buy Quickbooks Pro in order to run the payroll and it only covers 1 employee. They used to cover 5 then dropped the count to 3 and this year its only 1 employee. To add more employees it costs per employee every month. That's not the only problem, they take your credit card info and charge it to renew the service without your permission. As many have pointed out its not an easy job to get a straight answer out of them even if you get hold of anyone. They all are good at false promises. Only if they trained their employees that well to help the consumer instead!
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You are right. You should be able to save files as Word .doc or Excel .xls files. However, I took minutes at a Board of Directors meeting and could not successfully save the document so it could be read in Microsoft. I ended up printing the pages, then retyping them into Word. I'm not savvy with the MacBook Pro yet, but had a girl working for me who knew Apple well and could not convert the file to a readable .doc file. I think the Mac version of Office is the better way to go. Good luck. P.S. love your movies!
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Quick books is more expensive and works on Mac and PC. Quickbooks is more for business. Quicken is more personal/family and only works on PC.
250353
Isn't that what a time clock is for? Keeping attendance and hours? It exports to QB Payroll. At least that is what my client tells me, I'm just the hardware guy, I don't use the software, just install it.
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QuickBooks Point of Sale would be an excellent solution for you. This listing is only for the hardware, but when you purchase from Ability Business we can set you up with the complete package. We also have an addon called Ability Total Customer, which will allow you to scan ID's for age verification.
1302012
I never heard of one - its a scanner with a built in program/app designed to co-ordinate your receipt/expense categories...it took me too much time to wait to scan - still use my 'shoebox' approach and 'organize' on my own spreadsheet every dozen weeks or so when I have a chunk of 'down time'. Just haven't made time to adapt.