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Assisted Payroll
Assisted Payroll – Intuit’s service handles payroll taxes and filings for you
- Intuit handles payroll taxes and filings for you, guaranteed accurate and on time
- Easily pay employees yourself within QuickBooks
The price for Assisted Payroll starts at $59 per month for Costco members. As a Costco member, you receive unlimited Direct Deposit and PayCard at no additional charge when you activate your Assisted Payroll service.
Using QuickBooks Assisted Payroll
Let Intuit's payroll service help you manage your payroll, for half the cost of ADP or Paychex.1
You: Pay Employees
We: Handle Your Payroll Taxes and Forms for You
Easily pay employees yourself within QuickBooks and let us handle payroll taxes and filings for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.2
1. Easily pay employees yourself
Simply enter your employees' hours in QuickBooks and create paychecks in just a few clicks. Easily print paychecks or use convenient Direct Deposit. New to Payroll? Don't worry. Assisted Payroll is easy to use. An Intuit payroll specialist will even walk you through your first payroll, so you can be confident that it's done right. Plus, you'll have access to free, live phone support.3
2. Intuit handles tax payments and files forms for you
Once you've paid employees, we do the rest. An Intuit payroll specialist handles your payroll tax payments and tax forms for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.2 You save time and don't have to worry about dealing with the government. Just in case a tax issue does come up, an Intuit payroll specialist will work with the tax agency to help resolve it for you.4
Save time and don't worry about payroll taxes and filings, while still having the control of paying employees yourself—for half the cost of outsourcers.1
Get started easily with help from a payroll specialist
- An Intuit payroll specialist will guide you step-by-step through the payroll setup process
- When you're ready to run your first payroll, an Intuit payroll specialist will walk you through the steps, so you can be confident it's done right
Have tax payments and filings done for you
- An Intuit payroll specialist handles your payroll taxes and filings for you
- Our "No Penalties" guarantee means your payroll taxes and filings are guaranteed accurate and on time2
- If a tax issue does come up, an Intuit payroll specialist will work with the tax agency to help resolve it for you4
Easily pay employees yourself
- Easily pay employees in just a few clicks within QuickBooks: you can easily print checks yourself or use convenient Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is free for Costco members.
You're in control
- All your payroll data is at your fingertips, so you can instantly understand labor costs and run reports anytime
- Easily access your federal and state payroll tax returns and W-2s online, anytime
Get live phone support
- Get free LIVE phone support from an Intuit payroll specialist3
Half the cost of outsourcing
- Get the benefits of outsourcing at half the cost of ADP or Paychex1
Run payroll within QuickBooks
- Assisted Payroll works within QuickBooks so you don't have to enter the same data twice
Guaranteed
- 60-day satisfaction guarantee—or your money back5
Trusted
- Intuit Payroll: The small business payroll leader with over 1 million customers, more than ADP or Paychex
General Information
Q: How does Assisted Payroll work?
A: Assisted Payroll is a payroll service that handles payroll taxes and filings for you, while you easily pay employees within QuickBooks.†
Run payroll in just a few clicks. Each payday, enter employees’ hours in QuickBooks, and Assisted Payroll automatically 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.
After you pay employees, we do the rest. Each time you run payroll, you submit your payroll data to Intuit and we handle your tax payments and tax forms for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.2 Save time and don't worry about dealing with the government. And if an issue does come up, Intuit will help resolve it for you.4 Stay in control of paying your employees while Intuit takes care of rest.
If you want help, just pick up the phone. With Assisted Payroll, you get free live support from payroll specialists for both setup and usage questions.3
Q: Why is QuickBooks integration important?
A: Since Assisted Payroll works within QuickBooks, all your data is already integrated. There is no double data entry and no exporting necessary. This means you'll have all your payroll data at your fingertips so you can understand labor costs and instantly run reports. Assisted Payroll offers an easy, all-in-one solution for managing both your business finances and your payroll.
Q: Can I switch to Assisted Payroll in the middle of the year?
A: Yes, you can start using Assisted Payroll anytime.
If you start using Assisted Payroll midyear and you have already paid employees, you will need to enter your prior payroll data when you start using Assisted Payroll so that we can calculate your end-of-year tax forms correctly. An Intuit payroll specialist will guide you step-by-step through the payroll setup process and help you enter your prior payroll data. If you are just starting to pay employees, you don’t have to worry about any prior payroll data.
Q: What if I need support?
A: Assisted Payroll offers free live phone support from our payroll specialists for your setup and usage questions.3 If you have a question, you can pick up the phone and call one of our payroll specialists at 866 820-6382. We are available weekdays between 6AM and 6PM Pacific Time.
We also offer you 24/7 access to our online Payroll Answer Center. It has lots of helpful information and answers to even the most specific questions.8
Q: Can I share data with my accountant?
A: It's simple to share your payroll data with your accountant. Assisted Payroll includes numerous customizable reports to make it easy for you to provide data to your accountant.
Q: What if I am not satisfied with Assisted Payroll?
A: With Assisted Payroll, there is no contract and you can cancel at any time.
If you try Assisted Payroll and you're not completely satisfied, contact us within 60 days of purchase for a full refund of the purchase price.5
Getting Started
Q: How do I get started?
A: Subscribing to Assisted Payroll unlocks the payroll features in your QuickBooks software. Once you've signed up, an Intuit payroll specialist will guide you step-by-step through the payroll setup process. You'll enter your employees' wages or salaries, your company's and employees' payroll tax information, and your prior payroll data if needed.
Q: What will I need to use Assisted Payroll?
A: Assisted 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 this ID number on all payroll-related 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.
Assisted Payroll also requires Internet access so that you can download the latest updates for your payroll tax rates.
Paying Employees
Q: How do I pay my employees?
A: All you need to do is enter employees’ hours in QuickBooks, and Assisted Payroll will automatically calculate earnings, payroll taxes and deductions. Easily pay your employees three different ways: print checks yourself, hand-write checks, or use convenient Direct Deposit — as a Costco member, you receive unlimited Direct Deposit at no additional cost as long as your Costco membership and QuickBooks Assisted Payroll service are current. With Assisted Payroll, you completely control paying your employees.
With Assisted Payroll, the first time you run payroll, an Intuit Payroll specialist will walk you through the process of paying employees, so you can be confident you are doing it right.
With Assisted 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.
Q: Does Assisted Payroll handle both hourly and salaried employees? What about bonuses, commissions or overtime?
A: Yes, Assisted Payroll can handle both employees who are paid a salary and those who are paid on an hourly basis. Assisted Payroll also handles bonuses, commissions and other wage types.
Assisted 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.
Assisted Payroll does not handle draws taken by owners. Draws are taken by sole proprietors and partners and are reported as income on Form 1040. The tax payments are made quarterly with Form 1040.
Q: Can I pay contractors and generate 1099s?
A: Yes†. You can use QuickBooks (without Assisted 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.
Q: Is there a limit to how many employees I can pay using Assisted Payroll?
A: With Assisted Payroll, performance may slow with more than 50 employees. You can add or delete employees from Assisted Payroll at any time, with no fees.
Direct Deposit
Q: How does Direct Deposit work?
A: Use our convenient Direct Deposit 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.
Q: How much does Direct Deposit cost?
A: There are no fees for Direct Deposit. As a Costco member, you receive unlimited Direct Deposit at no additional cost as long as your Costco Membership and QuickBooks Assisted Payroll service are current.
Note: Some banks may charge a per-transaction fee. Please check with your bank for more information.
Taxes & Forms
Q: How does Assisted Payroll handle my tax payments and forms for me?
A: After you are done running payroll, simply submit your payroll data to our service with a few clicks and we handle the rest for you.
With Assisted Payroll you don't need to worry about your tax payments and tax forms—Intuit handles them for you, guaranteed accurate and on time.2 And if an issue with a tax agency comes up, we’ll work with the agency to help resolve it for you.4
Q: Does Assisted Payroll track local taxes?
A: Assisted 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 and for making local tax payments yourself.
Benefits & Deductions
Q: Which benefits and deductions does Assisted Payroll handle?
A: With Assisted Payroll, you can easily track employees’ vacation time, sick time, and paid time off. Assisted Payroll also handles many deductions like medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plans and other retirement plans, cash advances and more. Assisted payroll does not require all employees to be set up with the same deductions.
Q: Does Assisted Payroll handle workers' compensation tracking?
A: Yes. Assisted Payroll helps you set up and apply the right workers’ compensation codes, so you can generate accurate, detailed reports of exactly how much you owe9. (Requires QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise Solutions 2006 or newer. Not available in QuickBooks Simple Start.)
Pricing
Q: What does Assisted Payroll cost?
A: Assisted Payroll gives you many of the same benefits as outsource payroll solutions for half the cost.1 The price for Assisted Payroll is $59/month for up to 15 employees. If you have more than 15 employees, add $2 per employee per pay period. There is also a one time set up fee and additional fees for optional services. Occasionally, additional fees may apply for amended returns, direct deposit reversals, nonsufficient funds, and other situations. Please call us at 1-877-813-5708 for more details.
Q: How many EINs can I have on a single subscription?
A: With Assisted Payroll, you may manage up to 3 EINs on a single subscription, but additional fees apply.
Still have a question? Feel free to contact us at 1-877-813-5708 and we will be happy to help you.
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