does it include payroll? how much it cost for updating after 1 year expire? does it still work for both payroll and accounting if I don't update?
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Payroll is an additional $250 for up to 50 employees. If you want to e-file quarterly tax forms, add $67.50. If over 50 employees add $450 plus $67.50 if you would like to e-file tax forms. Once you purchase the program, Best Business Strategies or any other Sage Solution provider can order that for you. If you are using payroll, you must stay in the most current program and renew every year. At this time, the renewal is $299 plus payroll cost as indicated above. Shirley Byard, Sage 50 Master Certified Consultant, Best Business Strategies
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updating with the software is there an addtional charge or is it free with this product
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If you need any of the new features they've added for 2015, that would be a reason. http://quickbooks.intuit.com/pro/compare/ Also, since they tend to retire support for a version after 5 years or so, you will most likely be able to get updates from Intuit for a longer period with the new version. That's an issue if you need payroll updates.
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It does not include free updates. Updates are available, but there is a charge.
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I'm still trying to figure out the program but Quicken is on a 3 year turnover so I only update (new) when it quits. The program does update itself in the mean time. John
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Extra $100 for 4+ employees. I just called. It's a bit of a hassle if you already have a payroll subscription, like I do. First you have to cxl your current subscription, then install the payroll disc and then call and they charge you the full whack ($429) for enhanced payroll, then credit back the value they assign to the enhanced payroll of 3 or fewer employees ($329). SO, if you get the enhanced payroll for less than $329 off the shelf (i.e. Costco or Amazon), then you decide if it's worth the hassle. From everything I've read, the 2013 QB Pro is not something to be super excited about, and may even boggle your brain due to poorer visual interface, new report menu format, etc. I'm thinking about getting the Value pack and if I can do the payroll only, and without simultaneously upgrading the QB Pro, then that's what I'll do for now.
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Hi Michele, The exact answer depends on your situation. Are you doing payroll, using Sage Mobile services or credit card processing? If you are, you must upgrade. If not, you can keep your program on your computer for a long time without upgrades if you purchase a BASIC or TRADITIONAL license. Anything that says AUTO RENEWING must be updated every year or the program will stop. The cost is about the same as the original cost of the program less the initial purchase discounts.
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It does not. You need to purchase an annual subscription which for more than 3 people costs you around $380 a year in addition to whatever your software costs. If that's not bad enough, after 3 years you will be FORCED to upgrade your Quickbooks software in order to continue to have the privilege of paying the annual subscription which by then will likely be $500 a year. There is an all manual mode buried in the software somewhere or it used to be...but good luck finding it and if you do use it, you can't print any forms. In the old old days, before Intuit turned evil, they would offer a one time free tax table download which in many cases was good for a few years...all you had to do was tweak the federal withholdings manually. Those days are long gone.
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Yes, it has enhanced payroll, but remember you must have your payroll subscription up todate.
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Isn't that what a time clock is for? Keeping attendance and hours? It exports to QB Payroll. At least that is what my client tells me, I'm just the hardware guy, I don't use the software, just install it.
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Oliver, QB 2004 Pro is set to "sunset" May 31, 2007 per the Quickbooks website http://www.quickbooks.com/support/policy/sunset.html I rcvd a paper mailing from Intuit today hawking the upgrade. They did include a $20 off coupon good at several retailers, including amazon. I don't think that is much of a break for upgrading. I'm using QB Pro 2005 and I guess I'll be waiting till May 31, 2008 to upgrade :-) ...Ken
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Actually to clear it up for everyone. It will work for 3 months with no internet connection. After the 3rd month with no Software Update ran across the internet it will back you down to the view only version that has no access to create and edit new documents. Been using Office 365 for a few years
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I have been buying this package for the last several years. Each year the "renewal" for the payroll service costs more than this package. What is in here: The newest version of Quickbooks and a one year subscription to the 3 employee of enhanced payroll. With some careful shopping, I beat the "payroll renewal" and keep my system up to date. If you have more than 3 employees on your active payroll (within one month) you can add payroll for 4+ employees at any time for usually (historical) $100.00 Less than a buck a day for the latest and payroll. QB 2012 alone is $200+.
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Do I have to buy an update version every year? how much will it be and when I down this do I have to buy anything else.
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Unfortunately, you'll have to buy both because Intuit won't support QB 2011 by this May & your payroll service expires this summer. I hate the way Intuit makes money like that - they set up in a way that you'll have to buy their software every several years.
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With a download you are not getting software that is specifically tied to a particular serial and registration number. It is the serial number that is unique to each registration number so there really is little risk with the download. However if you plan to use payroll this is not the version for you as Sage will not sell you a tax service for it as it is an obsolete version. Also you won't be able to get support for it if you need it. They are now on version 2015
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I believe you have to have the same version, that is the same year. Quickbooks is not backwards compatible so if your using 2013 accountant's version, you'll have to convert\upgrade the non-profit to 2013.