+++ QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin | September 2008 ++ Getting More Out of Intuit QuickBooks Payroll 2009 Intuit QuickBooks Payroll 2009 has some valuable features that may make your payroll processing more accurate and efficient. To help you take advantage of the improvements--and learn more about some key features you may not be using--we put together a short refresher. Find out more about: + E-File & Pay + New hire reporting + Scheduled payroll http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_01.html ++ Other Headlines + Accounting for Seasonal Employees in Your Payroll: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_02.html + A Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor Offers Advice on Using Key Features and Preparing for Year-End: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_03.html + Give Your Employees Easy Access to Their Payroll Information: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_04.html ++ In Standard and Enhanced News: + Payroll Support: Help When and How You Need It: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_05.html ++ In Assisted News: + Printing Options for W-2s: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_06.html ++ In Accountants News: + New Process Simplifies the Year-to-Date Payroll Process: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_07.html + New Course for Accountants: Effectively Advising Your Clients about Payroll: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_08.html ++ Making Your Life Easier + W-2 and 1099 Tax Forms: Save Time with QuickBooks-Compatible Tax Kits Save time processing your 2008 tax forms by ordering the all-inclusive W-2 and 1099 Tax Forms Kits from Intuit. These kits are specifically designed for current QuickBooks Payroll subscribers. The data in your QuickBooks software prints directly onto the correct sections of each form, making the completion of these forms easier: Learn more: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_09.html + For QuickBooks Direct Deposit Customers QuickBooks Payroll will not process direct deposits on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008; Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008; and Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, because of the Federal Reserve Bank's observance of the Columbus Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving Day holidays. To comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, you might need to send your direct deposit payroll earlier than usual. Learn more: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0809_qbpb/landing_10.html + States Included in E-File & Pay Intuit QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll customers can E-File & Pay their payroll liabilities--no more printing and mailing checks and forms! Find out whether your tax agencies are supported. Check back often, as new tax agencies are added regularly. http://www.quickbooks.com/Helpcenter/Payroll/Efp/Quicklist.aspx ++ Important Payroll Dates + I Do My Own Tax Filings Oct. 31, 2008: Deadline to file Form 941 for third quarter 2008 if you did not deposit all taxes when due. Oct. 31, 2008: Deadline to deposit FUTA tax owed through September if more than $500. Nov. 10, 2008: Deadline to file Form 941 if you deposited all required payments when due. + I Get Assistance with My Taxes Nov. 1, 2008: W-2s will be available to preview through the Payroll Tax Center. This is a good opportunity to review your W-2 information for accuracy. Nov. 5, 2008: Third quarter 2008 filings will be available for viewing through the Payroll Tax Center. + I'm an Accountant Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline for individuals and corporations to pay the third installment of estimated tax payments for 2008. + Holidays Oct. 13, 2008: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Columbus Day. 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