Q. I am a NY cpa witha small pratice, we have been using accountants world software called accoutants relif and are 85% satisfied, we also used their After the fact paroll andwere 75% satisfied last year, but this quarter it has been a nightmare. I would like to know what other accounting and integrated after the fact payroll software maybe avaible ? thanks

A. We do very little payroll work, so we generally use QuickBooks or Excel to keep track of payroll for clients, depending if we are keeping up with their books as well. I generally fill in the PDF version of 940 and 941 reports and file the TX reports online. I use W-2 Mate or LazerLink for W-2/W-3 and 1099/1096 prep. For bookkeeping, we use QuickBooks or Peachtree, but mostly QuickBooks. Like I said, we do not prepare many payroll returns, so we are not set up for high volume processing. Our bookkeeping is minimal as well, since we mainly focus on IRS representation.

Q. Should I use this service or hire an accountant?

A. The answer to this depends more on your knowledge of payroll and time availability. If you're not familiar with payroll, and don't want to spend a lot of time learning it, outsource it. If you're not familiar with payroll but are willing to spend some time learning it, hire someone to set it up for you. Don't try to learn how while you're setting up. That'll just cost you more down the road to correct errors. If you are familiar with payroll, Enhanced is the way to go. It provides all you need to do payroll on your own.

Q. Is quickbooks payroll easy to use? I get very confused with alot of the accounting part of the business. I have an accountant that does all of it, but I dont want to pay someone to do the payroll as I would like to handle it myself. Also which quickbooks payroll should I look to get? Thanks

A. Http://www.quickbooksadvisor.info/sub/14_payroll.htm We use QuickBooks for our checks, etc. that go to clients and it's really simple for that. I can reconcile and everything right online in 5 minutes. We use ADP for our actual employee payroll which is PAINFULLY simple but probably too expensive to set up for fewer than 20 employees. This one looks easy too https://www.paycycle.com/external/home.jsp

A. According to the Department of Labor, there are over 1,274,000 accountant and auditors in the US, while the American Institute of CPAs says there are just over 645,000 CPAs. Without researching the exact number of accounting graduates that never go into accounting, the number appears to be about 50.6%. As an accountant and CPA, this appears high, as I know many degreed accountants that have never become CPAs. My guess would have been somewhere around 33%. I hope this helps.

Q. I am a practicing certified public accountant. I am currently under International Financial Reporting Standards. I render services such, accounting processing, payroll processing, outsourcing, tax filings, business analysis, financil statement analysis, prepation of financial stateemnts, working capital management, asset management and managerial services. I'm done with my business plan, and already had two clients in Utah, USA but i need more client in US, CANADA, European Countries and other IFRS-based Countries. I know that i can get more client as long as i have more contacts and connection on the said countries - since i am offering the lowest rate among accounting firms. How can i get more client faster? What website offers free accounting leads? Can you recommend me some companies (small and medium size)? (i need some genuine, relevant and reliable answer or recommendation. Thanks much)

A. Yes just call

Q. Then when it is all set up, I will do the payroll everytime, make taxes payments myself, etc.

A. Hi - I work at Intuit (maker of QuickBooks). It is definitely appropriate for you to ask your accountant to set up payroll with QuickBooks. There are even accountants who are certified to do just that. If you're interested, you can search for QuickBooks experts in your area at http://quickbooks.intuit.com/product/training/local_expert.jsp Hope this helps! Chris

Q. Who does your bookkeeping and payroll, and would you consider using a local CPB (Certified Public Bookkeeper), that is an Accountant?

A. We do our bookkeeping in house and use a payroll service. Our books are audited by a CPA monthly.

Q. I have little faith in the national accountant search engines found on the web. Where else can I look locally?

A. The best way to search for a CPA is just like looking for a hairdresser. Ask your friends and family who they use. Then ask if they think he or she is someone they would recommend. Unlike a hairdresser though, is that you can meet with a CPA without getting anything done. The CPA essentially interviews for a job with you. Keep in mind that most CPAs don't do taxes. Some may specialize in taxes for certain industries so it's important to find one that has the proper experience for your business. I hope this helps. Gary