+++ QuickBooks Payroll Bulletin | September 2009 ++ What's New in Intuit Payroll 2010 Intuit Payroll 2010 includes several expanded features and additions that can make your payroll processing more efficient and also keep you connected with the latest payroll information. To help you take advantage of these new resources, we put together the shortlist of improvements: + A service key retrieval tool that works online: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_01.html + Certified Payroll Report for government contractors: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_01.html + A signature printing enhancement for checks: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_01.html + Social media content including an Intuit Payroll blog and Twitter feed: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_01.html ++ Other Headlines + Affordable Retirement Benefits for You and Your Employees through the Intuit 401(k): http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_02.html + Economic Stimulus Updates: COBRA Subsidy and Tax Credit: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_03.html + Interview: Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisors Help Small Businesses through Economic Downturn: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_04.html + Simplify Payments for Workers' Compensation Insurance: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_05.html + Employee Health Insurance: Survey of California's QuickBooks Users Reveals Interesting Stats: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_06.html ++ In Standard and Enhanced News: + Updating Your Company File to QuickBooks 2010: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_07.html + Electronically File Third Quarter Payroll Tax Returns from within Your QuickBooks: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_08.html ++ In Assisted News: + Best Practices for Running a Smooth, Error-Free Payroll: http://www.qbenews.com/QB_Payroll/0909_qbpb/landing_09.html ++ In Accountants News: + Adding an EIN to an Existing Payroll Account: http://ptknova.intuit.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=kb1031706 + At Intuit Academy: New Self-Paced, Online Training Classes: http://learn.intuit.com/learncenter.asp?id=178421&page=1 ++ Making Your Life Easier + For QuickBooks Direct Deposit Customers Intuit QuickBooks Payroll will not process direct deposits on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009; Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; and Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, 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/0909_qbpb/landing_10.html + E-File & Pay States Intuit QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll customers can E-File & Pay their payroll liabilities to federal and some state tax agencies. Find out whether your state agencies are supported. http://payroll.intuit.com/support/PTS/quickList.jsp ++ Important Payroll Dates + I Do My Own Tax Filings Nov. 2, 2009: Deadline to file Form 941 for third quarter 2009 if you did not deposit all taxes when due. Nov. 2, 2009: Deadline to deposit FUTA tax owed through September if more than $500. Nov. 10, 2009: Deadline to file Form 941 for third quarter 2009 if you timely deposited all required payments. + I Get Assistance with My Taxes Nov. 1 -- Dec. 7, 2009: Date that 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, 2009: Date that copies of your third quarter 2009 payroll tax returns will be available in the Payroll Tax Center. + I'm an Accountant Dec. 15, 2009: Deadline for corporations to pay the fourth installment of estimated tax payments for 2009. + Holidays Monday, Oct. 12, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Columbus Day. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Veterans Day. Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009: Federal Reserve bank holiday--Thanksgiving Day. 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. If you would like to change your e-mail address in our database, click here. Or, if you are an Assisted Payroll customer, you can contact a payroll service representative. If you have any questions or comments about this e-mail, please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail. 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