+++ QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin | December 2008 ++ Get Help with Tax Forms and Year-End Payroll The updated Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Year-End Center provides a one-stop resource for all of your year-end payroll tasks. This year, all the information will be available in one convenient Web site. The site is packed with clickable tax forms, updated tools and state-related payroll news, and in-depth training, including helpful webinars taught by experts from the American Payroll Association and Intuit. Before you get ready to run your first payroll of the new year, check the site for important tips about updating your tax rates. Visit the QuickBooks Payroll Year-End Center http://www.payroll.com/yearend ++ Other Headlines + QuickBooks Pro 2009 Wins PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2333654,00.asp + Get Around-the-Clock Help with Payroll http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_01.html + New, Easier Year-to-Date Payroll Process http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_02.html + 10 Tips for Optimizing QuickBooks Performance http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_03.html ++ In Standard and Enhanced News: + Stay Informed about State and Local Tax Changes http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_05.html + E-File Your W-2 Forms http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_06.html + Make Tax Time Easier for Your Employees: Send W-2s from QuickBooks to TurboTax http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_07.html + New QuickBooks Reports Help You Understand Tax Forms Calculations http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_08.html ++ In Assisted News: + Important Dates and Tasks for W-2s http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_10.html ++ In Accountants News: + Expert Tips to Protect Your Practice Against Payroll Fraud http://accountant.intuit.com/practice_resources/articles/payroll/article.aspx?file=mm_PayScam2 + Payroll As Profit Center http://accountant.intuit.com/practice_resources/articles/payroll/downloads/in_Vu-Payroll_Nov-2008.pdf ++ 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/0812_qbpb/landing_11.html + Give Your Employees a 20% Discount on TurboTax Products Intuit Payroll Services and TurboTax(R) have teamed up to offer your employees a 20% discount on TurboTax(R) Online(SM) products and to allow them to access their W-2s within TurboTax. Learn more http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_12.html + Use TurboTax Business to Maximize Your Business Deductions Getting the business deductions you deserve has never been easier. TurboTax(R) Business for 2008 offers features that will help you get a jump on tax season. Learn more http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0812_qbpb/landing_13.html + For QuickBooks Direct Deposit Customers QuickBooks Payroll will not process direct deposits on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008; Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009; Monday, Jan. 19, 2009; and Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, because of the Federal Reserve Bank's observance of the Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Presidents' 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/0812_qbpb/landing_14.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 Dec. 8, 2008: Date that employers may begin transmitting 2008 W-2s to the Social Security Administration. Jan. 5, 2009: Date that IRS e‑filing servers will begin accepting e‑filings for 2008 Form 940 and fourth quarter 2008 Form 941. If you attempt to e‑file these forms before Jan. 5, you will receive a rejection message and will need to resubmit your e‑filings through QuickBooks. Feb. 2, 2009: Deadline to supply each employee a completed Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Feb. 2, 2009: Deadline for Forms W-2, 940, 941, 943, and 944: + Deadline to deposit FUTA tax owed through December. + Deadline to file Form 940 (FUTA) for 2008. + Deadline to file Form 941 for fourth quarter 2008. + Deadline to file Form 943 for 2008. + Deadline to file Form 944 for 2008 if you are a small employer assigned this filing type by the IRS. March 2, 2009: Deadline to file Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, along with Copy A of all the Forms W-2 you issued for 2008 (March 31, 2009, if you file electronically). + I Get Assistance with My Taxes Dec. 31, 2008: Deadline to change your W-2 print option in the Payroll Tax Center. If you selected the Intuit Print Service print option for W-2s, this is also the last day to submit a one-time address change for W-2 delivery. Jan. 5, 2009: Date that applicable W-2 processing fees will be charged if you selected the Intuit Print Service print option for W-2s; be sure to fund your payroll account. Specific pricing for your company is displayed in the Payroll Tax Center when you select the Change W-2 printing option link. Jan. 10, 2009: Date that W-2s will be available in the Payroll Tax Center for viewing and printing if you selected the Self-Print option for W-2s. Jan. 26, 2009: Date that W-2s should arrive at your company legal address if you selected the Intuit Print Service print option for W-2s. Feb. 2, 2009: Deadline to supply each employee a completed Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Feb. 5, 2009: Date that copies of your filed fourth quarter and annual tax forms will be available in the Payroll Tax Center. + I'm an Accountant Dec. 15, 2008: Deadline for corporations to file the fourth installment of estimated tax payments for 2008. Jan. 15, 2009: Deadline for individuals to file the fourth installment of estimated tax payments for 2008. + All Services Feb. 2, 2009: Deadline to supply each 1099 subcontractor with a completed Form 1099. March 2, 2009: Deadline to file all the Forms 1099 you issued for 2008, along with Form 1096, Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns (March 31, 2009, if you file electronically). + Holidays Dec. 25, 2008: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Christmas Day. Jan. 1, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--New Year's Day. Jan. 19, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Feb. 16, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Presidents' Day. QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin Editor: Lise Quintana Publisher: Intuit We welcome your suggestions and feedback! Unfortunately, we cannot respond to requests for change of address, technical support, or sales information. E-mail us at: payroll_editor@intuit.com IMPORTANT: Intuit respects the personal nature of e-mail communication. Every effort is made to offer only information that may be of value to you or your business. 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