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REVIEW: PAYROLL SYSTEMS
Red Wing Software CenterPoint Payroll
www.redwingsoftware.com
CenterPoint Payroll, from Red Wing
Software, is available as an on-premise
application or a cloud-based application. Both are identical, with users
receiving the same selection of features
no matter which deployment method is

used. CenterPoint Payroll is designed to
work with other CenterPoint Accounting applications, though it can also be
used as a stand-alone payroll solution. Best suited for small businesses,
CenterPoint Accounting supports
unlimited users and unlimited com-

panies, making it a good option for
accounting firms that currently offer
payroll services to clients.
Pricing for CenterPoint Payroll is
customized for each business, with
those interested able to request a
quote from RedWing Software, with

SurePayroll for Accountants
www.surepayroll.com
SurePayroll - A Paychex company,
is designed for small to mid-sized
businesses with fewer than 100
employees. The company also offers
SurePayroll for Accountants, a good fit
for accounting firms that are interested
in offering payroll services to clients.

The accountant's version can also be
used to connect with clients that are
already using SurePayroll.
SurePayroll is an online application,
that includes a mobile app for both iOS
and Android tablets and smartphones.
The product has an easy-to-use
interface, and the accountant version
contains a dashboard where users can

manage payroll for all of their clients.
In the past few years, SurePayroll has
added a variety of features that are
all designed to expedite the payroll
process.
Pricing varies, depending on the
number of employees that are to be
paid, with special pricing available
for resellers or those offering payroll

Accounting CS Payroll
https://cs.thomsonreuters.com
Accounting CS Payroll from Thomson
Reuters is part of the CS Professional
Suite. Accounting CS Payroll is designed
for accounting professionals who
handle payroll processing for clients,
and it can be used as a stand-alone
application, or in conjunction with

other Accounting CS applications for
greater product functionality.
Accounting CS Payroll offers
flexibility from the beginning, with
the choice of on-premise or hosted
deployment. In addition, a mobile app
for both iOS and Android smartphones
and tablets can be used with NetClient

CS Portals, which is what both clients
and their employees will use in order
to access payroll information.
Those interested can download a
free-trial of the application to use prior
to purchasing, or contact the vendor
directly to obtain a custom quote for
their firm.

Client Accounting Suite with Payroll
https://www.cchsfs.com/professional-accounting-software/payroll.aspx
Client Accounting Suite with Payroll
from Wolters Kluwer is well suited
for smaller accounting firms that
offer payroll and related services to
clients. The payroll module is part of
the Wolters Kluwer Client Accounting
Suite, though it can also be used as a
stand-alone payroll application. Both
the Client Accounting Suite and the

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included payroll module are designed
exclusively for accounting professionals and are not offered to other
businesses.
The Client Accounting Suite with
Payroll includes a dashboard, where
users can choose from a variety of
options, including entering time data,
calculating payroll, selecting payroll

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checks to be processed, posting payroll,
and checking account reconciliation.
The dashboard is completely customizable, with users able to display only the
features and functions needed.
Client Accounting Suite with
Payroll is priced separately from the
Client Accounting Suite, with pricing
available directly from Wolters Kluwer.

4.75

2019
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RATING

all add-on modules priced separately.

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services to clients. A free trial is also
available.

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5

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4.5

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Users can also request a demo of the
payroll application from Wolters
Kluwer.

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