Payroll software

Paychex wins HR tech award, and TripIt is now available for Mac users.

Payroll is an area in which tech companies are continuing to innovate as accountants are increasingly interested in offering value-added services such as these to their clients.

In addition, ADP Marketplace is now available through Accountant Connect.

Three firms share their experiences with different payroll providers.

For 2020, Intuit has updated QB Desktop, Enterprise and Payroll with more automated options, with the goal of moving money around faster and making functions like reporting more efficient.

The company has brought medical, dental and vision benefits capabilities to QuickBooks Online Payroll through an integration with SimplyInsured.

The deepened relationship brings a full suite of back-office services to Xero’s agricultural industry customers and their accountants.

Red Wing Software releases version 14, Oracle named market leader by Gartner, and Tradeshift intros new payment tool.

From human resources capabilities to portals and more, vendors are moving forward.

ADP has added two new products to its Wisely by ADP platform, which provides a prepaid card for payments.

QuickBooks Online users can now access RUN Powered by ADP directly from within QBO.

2018 was a big year for payroll and digital privacy. We saw several global companies face scrutiny, and in some cases lawsuits, for selling and leaking user data.

Vertex integrates with Insite Software, RoseRyan releases business management software, and Paychex, Salesforce receive ethics award.

The sale comes at a time when accounting software providers are bolstering their payroll capabilities.

The payroll app has been thoroughly vetted and tested with Xero’s software and customers.

Accountants have been pushing for more payroll capabilities within their accounting software.

Benefits include special pricing, a dashboard for managing clients, and six levels of permissioning.

The app is a smart move in a sector where ease of use and accessibility is king.

A new general ledger interface and a benchmarking tool enhance Account Connect.

Vertex Indirect Tax O Series now supports SAP HANA, and ERP Maestro releases free risk-monitoring audit tool for SAP.