The Ideal Solution for High-Volume Payroll Processing

Service Bureau Payroll CS was designed from the ground up for high volume processing and tax compliance convenience. Save time through the entire payroll process, maintain compliance across taxing agencies, and deliver a faster turn-around.

With Service Bureau Payroll CS, you can:

Set up clients quickly and securely

• Take advantage of the Templates feature to quickly set up client and employee information.
• Verify Social Security numbers and Taxpayer Identification numbers quickly and easily with the built-in verification feature.
• Automatically determine applicable tax jurisdictions and payroll tax forms based on employee work location and resident address information.
• View workers' compensation descriptions and codes for each state.
• Take advantage of the firm-level security feature by setting up security groups in specific areas of the program and requiring a password to open the firm database.

Streamline your firm's payroll processing

• Process a variety of standard reports that enable you to provide value-added analysis.
• Process multiple payroll schedules per client.
• Create new hire files electronically for AL, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, and NC.
• Expedite basic payroll entry using the spreadsheet-style screen for rapid check entry.
• Use the MICR check-printing feature to avoid having to maintain supplies of preprinted check stock.
• Import Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet data for automatic check creation , as well as ASCII and XML file data from supported time clock programs.
• Generate payroll checks automatically for employees with standard wages or salaries.
• Perform on-the-fly edits for mid-processing updates .
• Offer clients time-saving convenience with the remote payroll time entry and remote check printing features via NetClient CS ™ portals.
• Process W-2 / 940 / 941 / 943 / 944 / 945 forms and state payroll tax forms using a streamlined batch payroll tax process (including electronic filing). In addition, electronic filing for 1099 form processing is available.
• Expedite EFTPS processing to create federal enrollment files and federal tax payments.
• Maximize cash flow using the comprehensive impounding features .
  • Fund liabilities from client accounts electronically.
  • Utilize the detailed client balance reporting.
  • Easily reconcile impound bank accounts.
    • Import bank statement files (including OFX, QFX, and QIF files)
    • Export adjustment entries in XML file format
    • Make adjustment entries to offset the unreconciled amount when appropriate
  • Provide maximum convenience to clients and your own firm with the comprehensive Direct Deposit features , including:
    • Pre-noting
    • Employee and payroll agent payments
    • Child support payments
  • View informational and critical diagnostic messages during payroll tax form processing.
  • Maintain electronic notes for client processing.
  • Maintain multiple fee schedules .
  • Automatically calculate fees on a per-check, per-direct deposit, and per-payroll basis, including applicable sales taxes.

Take advantage of automatic calculations

• Calculate an unlimited number of pay, deduction, and employer contribution items .
• Calculate payroll checks for employees working in multiple states and multiple localities honoring applicable state rules and reciprocal agreements.
• Calculate per-check workers' compensation premiums .
  • Employee portions of Washington Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) premiums
  • Employee portions of the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Assessment Fee
• Calculate creditor garnishments .
• Calculate and report hours used and accrued for benefits like vacation, sick time, and personal time.
• Calculate amounts and generate checks for federal and state tax deposits .
• Process cafeteria plan deductions , retirement plan deductions , and company matching amounts , including "safe harbor" employer contribution plans.
• Set maximum limits on deductions for automatic turnoff .
• Verify federal, state, and locality-specific minimum wage amounts for reported tip income .