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QuickBooks 1098T

QuickBooks 1098T

QuickBooks 1098T forms can be printed using W2 Mate software, which can import data from QuickBooks and then map it into 1099 Tuition forms. W2 Mate can generate 1098-T forms for the IRS and for students. W2 Mate can also file electronically with the IRS FIRE System.

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QuickBooks 1098T Software Features

Review Criteria (Rating):
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor 		W2 Mate software capabilities
Print 1098-T Copy B For Student and Copy C For Filer on white paper. This feature is essential since schools and other educational institutions have a to file a huge number of 1098-T forms to students. Printing on white paper saves time and money. Yes
Print data on 1098-T copy A (for Internal Revenue Service Center) with the capability to move printed data up/down, left/right to achieve proper alignment Yes
No limitations imposed on the number of students or recipients Yes
Number of 1098 T filers such as schools, colleges and universities Unlimited
Ability to generate form 1096 with box “1098-T 91″ checked Yes
Support for the following 1098 Tuition Statement boxes: Box 1. Payments Received for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses, Box 2. Amounts Billed for Qualified Tuition and Related Expenses and Box 3. Checkbox for Change of Reporting Method Yes
QuickBooks integration with the ability to map 1099 data stored inside QB as 1098-T forms (many schools and colleges use QuickBooks and are required to file 1098 Tuition) Yes
1098T import from Sage Peachtree Yes
1098T import from Sage DacEasy Yes
Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) integration for importing and generating 1098-T forms Yes
Data import from Microsoft Excel and Comma Separated Value (CSV) files Yes
Support for the following boxes: Box 4. Adjustments Made for a Prior Year, Box 5. Scholarships or Grants and Box 6. Adjustments to Scholarships or Grants for a Prior Year Yes
Support for 1098-T electronic filing. Compliance with IRS publication 1220 by populating Code “8″ under “Type of Return” in Payer “A” Record and proper values under positions 544-750 for Payee “B” Record including Half-time Student Indicator, Graduate Student Indicator, Academic Period Indicator and Method of Reporting Indicator. Yes
Ease of Use: Form 1098-T software should be easy to use no matter the level of computer and software programs skills Very easy and simple to use
Ability to create 1098T printing labels Yes
Includes 1098-T instructions such as: what to Report (Qualified tuition and related expenses, reimbursements or refunds, and scholarships or grants) and amounts to report. Yes
FREE Customer Support Free technical support by phone, email and chat
Limits on the total numbers of clients and recipients No
Data Backup: Keeping 1098-T forms data safe is essential. Backup and restore features guarantees data’s safety, even if its hardware fails. Yes (backup and restore)
How easy is the 1099 software program to install Very easy
Data Export: Exports 1098-T data to excel including account number, student’s address, student’s social security number and filer’s federal identification no. Yes
Intuitive interface, filer and student management screens Yes
Network Installation: 1098T Software can be installed on the network allowing users to log in from their own computers and giving supervisors access to 1098-T forms data from any machine. Yes
Email Support: Some 1098-T software vendors provide email support. Usually free of charge. Yes (free)
1098T Tutorials: Many vendors include tutorials, which walk the user through 1098-T printing and electronic filing editing step-by-step. Yes
Online Information/FAQs: Provides a FAQs page on the website to answer common questions about the 1098 Tuition Statement software. Yes
Phone Support: Provides customer service and technical support by phone free of charge. Yes (free)
Live Chat Support: live chat button support where you can receive instant answers to your questions such as how to setup a 1098-T recipient and so on Yes (free)
Strong Help utility/assistive features Yes
1098 T Software Supported Configurations Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, Windows 7.
Supports MAC operating system No, but you can use a solution for running Windows 1098-T applications on your Mac such as Parallels

 

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1099R Software

1099R Software Features

1099R software is used by corporations, banks, retirement benefits providers, 1099 processing services, accountants and other businesses to print, process and eFile IRS 1099 retirement tax forms. Today we will discuss the features of W2 Mate software and how it compares to other 1099-R software applications.

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1099R Software Comparison Table

Review Criteria (Rating):
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor 		W2 Mate software capabilities
Print 1099-R Copy B For Recipient and Copy C For Payer on regular white paper Yes
Print data on 1099-R copy A (for Internal Revenue Service Center) Yes
Number of 1099 R recipients Unlimited
Number of 1099 R payers such as plan custodians, corporations, government agencies, employers, payers, trustees, or plan administrators Unlimited
Ability to generate form 1096 with box “1099-R 98″ checked Yes
Supports the different types of payments covered by form 1099-R including: IRA distributions , Life insurance contract distributions, Annuities, Loans, distribution from pension plan, Military retirement, Nonqualified deferred compensation Beneficiary, Charitable gift annuities, Pensions, Cost of current life insurance protection, Profit-sharing plan, Qualified plan distributions, Death benefits, Recharacterized IRA contributions, Roth conversion IRA contributions, Direct rollovers, Royalties, Section 1035 exchange, Severance pay, and SIMPLE distributions, Yes
Support for the following 1099 R boxes: 1 Gross distribution, 2a Taxable amount, Total distribution, Employee contributions /Designated Roth contributions or insurance premiums and 6 Net unrealized appreciation in employer’s securities. Yes
Support for the following distribution codes: 1: Early distribution, no known exception, 2: Early distribution, exception applies, 3: Disability., 4: Death., 5: Prohibited transaction., 6: Section 1035 exchange and 7: Normal distribution, 8, 9, A, B, E,F, G, H, J, L, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U and W. Yes
1099R import from Intuit QuickBooks accounting software Yes
1099R import from Sage Peachtree Yes
1099R import from Sage DacEasy Yes
Support for the following boxes: 9a Your percentage of total distribution, 9b Total employee contributions, 10 Amount allocable to IRR within 5 years, 11 1st year of desig. Roth contrib., 12 State tax withheld and State distribution. Yes
1099R import from Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) Yes
Data import from Microsoft Excel and Comma Separated Value (CSV) files Yes
Support for 1099-R electronic filing. Compliance with IRS publication 1220 by populating Code “9″ under “Type of Return” in Payer “A” Record and proper values under positions 544-750 for Payee “B” Record. The 1099-R electronic submission should also support all types of distribution codes under position 545-546: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, D, E, F, G, H, J, L, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U and W. Yes
Ease of Use: 1099-R software that is intuitive, easy to understand and has simple data entry screens. Very easy and simple to use
Ability to create 1099R printing labels Yes
Includes 1099-R instructions such as: what to Report (Distributions from retirement or profit-sharing plans, any IRA, insurance contracts, and IRA recharacterizations.), amounts to report ($10 or more). Yes
FREE Customer Support Free technical support by phone, email and chat
Data Backup: Allows the user to backup and restore 1099 R data and records. Yes
Data Export: Exports 1099-R data to excel including Box 1. Gross distribution, Box 2a. Taxable amount, Box 2b. Taxable amount not determined, Box 2b. Total distribution, Box 3. Capital gain (included in box 2a) and so on. Yes
Email Support: Some 1099-R software vendors provide email support. Usually free of charge. Yes (free)
1099R Tutorials: Many vendors include tutorials, which walk the user through 1099-R printing and electronic filing editing step-by-step. Yes
FAQs / Knowledgebase: Provides a FAQs page on the website to answer common questions about the pensions, annuities and retirement software. Yes
Phone Support: Provides customer service and technical support by phone free of charge. Yes (free)
Live Chat Support: live chat button support where you can receive instant answers to your questions such as how to setup a 1099-R recipient and so on Yes (free)
Help Documentation Yes
1099 R Software Supported Configurations Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, Windows 7.
Supports MAC operating system No, but you can use a solution for running Windows 1099-R applications on your Mac such as Parallels

 

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1099B Software

1099B Software Features

1099B software helps businesses, barter exchanges, CPAs and tax professionals prepare 1099 Broker and Barter Exchange tax forms. In this post we will discuss the features of W2 Mate software and how it compares to other 1099 barter exchange software solutions.

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1099B Software Comparison Table

Review Criteria (Rating):
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor 		W2 Mate software capabilities
Print 1099-B Copy B For Recipient and Copy C For Payer on white paper Yes
Print data on 1099-B copy A (for Internal Revenue Service Center) Yes
Number of 1099 B recipients (Does the 1099 software impose any limitations on the number of 1099-B forms you can generate) Unlimited
Feature Set: How easy is the software in generating 1099-B forms and in entering / importing data Very easy
Number of 1099 B payers such as brokers, barter exchange(s) and financial institutions Unlimited
Ability to generate form 1096 with box “1099-B 79″ checked Yes
Compatible with Accounting and Tax Software: The software program allows for importing 1099-B information from other tax, accounting, book-keeping and spreadsheet applications. Yes
Does the software support both broker and barter exchange transactions or only supports one type of transaction Both broker and barter
Support for the following 1099 Broker and Barter Exchange boxes: Sales price of stocks, bonds, etc., Cost or other basis Wash sale loss disallowed and Type of gain or loss Yes
Password protection: Software can be setup with a required password to protect user and 1099-B forms information. Yes
1099-B data import from Intuit QuickBooks (essential feature for tax professionals and financial institutions using Intuit QuickBooks tax software) Yes (through a dedicated import wizard)
1099B import from Sage Peachtree and Sage DacEasy Yes (the import should be done once the year-end closing procedures are followed inside DacEasy or Peachtree )
Import from Microsoft Dynamics (both Dynamics GP and SL) and Great Plains Yes A dedicated wizard guides users through a number of steps meant to map vendors and 1099-B payments information within MS Dynamics.
Data import from Microsoft Excel and Comma Separated Value (CSV) files Yes
Support for the following boxes: Profit or (loss) realized on closed contracts, Unrealized profit or (loss) on open contracts, Bartering and Aggregate profit or (loss) on contracts Yes
Knowledgeable customer service representatives are available to assist users with any 1099-B software questions or inquiries Yes
Support for 1099-B electronic filing. Compliance with IRS publication 1220 by populating Code “B” under “Type of Return” in Payer “A” Record and proper values under positions 544-750 for Payee “B” Record such as Gross Proceeds Indicator, CUSIP Number, Recipient Indicator and Classes of Stock Exchanged. Yes (The simple, easy-to-use Electronic Reporting function inside W2 Mate system is designed to assist users in complying with IRS regulations for submitting yearend 1099-B information electronically)
Ease of Use: 1099-B software that is intuitive, easy to understand and has simple data entry screens. Very easy and simple to use
Ability to create 1099B printing labels Yes
Includes 1099-B instructions such as: what to Report (Sales or redemptions of securities, futures transactions, commodities, and barter exchange transactions.), amounts to report (All amounts). Yes
FREE Customer Support Free technical support by phone, email and chat
Data Backup: Allows the user to backup and restore 1099 B data and records. Yes
Data Export: Exports 1099-B data to excel including Payer’s name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, telephone no., Payer’s federal identification number, Recipient’s identification number and Recipient’s name Yes
Email Support: Some 1099-B software vendors provide email support. Usually free of charge. Yes (free)
1099B Tutorials: Many vendors include tutorials, which walk the user through 1099 printing and electronic filing editing step-by-step. Yes
FAQs / Knowledgebase: Frequently Asked Questions can often solve 1099-B reporting common problems. Yes
Telephone Support: A phone number (preferably toll free) you can call to get help with installation or 1099-B program help/questions. Yes (free)
Live Chat Support: live chat button support where you can receive instant answers to your questions such as how to setup a 1099-B recipient and so on Yes (free)
Help Documentation Yes
1099 B Software Supported Configurations Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, Windows 7.
Supports MAC operating system No, but you can use a solution for running Windows 1099-B applications on your Mac such as Parallels

 

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1099 Interest Income Software

 

1099 Interest Income Software Features

1099 interest income software helps banks, tax professionals and financial institutions prepare interest income tax forms. In this post we will discuss the features of W2 Mate software and how it compares to other 1099-INT software applications.
 

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1099 Interest Software Comparison Table

Review Criteria (Rating):
Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor 		W2 Mate software capabilities
Print 1099-INT Copy B For Recipient and Copy C For Payer on white paper (No need to buy special 1099-INT forms for submitting recipient copies) Yes
Print data on 1099-INT copy A (for Internal Revenue Service Center) with the ability to move data up and down, left and right Yes
Number of 1099 INT recipients Unlimited
Number of 1099 INT payers such as banks, savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, building and loan associations, cooperative banks, homestead associations, credit unions, or similar organizations Unlimited
Ability to generate form 1096 with box “1099-INT 92″ checked (Form 1096 is used to transmit paper Forms 1099-INT (among other tax forms) to the Internal Revenue Service) Yes
Support for the following 1099 Interest Income boxes: Box 1. Interest Income, Box 2. Early Withdrawal Penalty, Box 3. Interest on U.S. Savings Bonds and Treas. Obligations, Box 4. Federal Income Tax Withheld and Box 5. Investment Expenses. Yes
1099INT import and mapping from Intuit QuickBooks:QuickBooks does not support 1099 interest forms, this is why this feature is very importing for printing and e-filing QB 1099 INT Yes: Imports 1099 data from QuickBooks and maps it to 1099-INT
Sage Peachtree 1099-INT import and mapping.Peachtree only supports 1099-INT Box 1 and does not support 1099-INT electronic filing. With this feature PT users can print and electrically submit 1099-INT forms. Yes
1099INT import and mapping from Sage DacEasy (DacEasy only supports forms 1099-MISC) Yes: Imports 1099 data from DacEasy and maps it to 1099-INT
1099INT import and mapping from Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains: Important for MS Dynamics 1099-INT electronic filing Yes (Imports and E-files Dynamics 1099-INT)
Data import from Microsoft Excel and Comma Separated Value (CSV) files Yes
Support for the following boxes: Tax-exempt interest, Specified private activity bond interest and Tax-exempt bond CUSIP no. Yes
Ability to assign account number per recipient Yes
Support for 1099-INT electronic filing. Compliance with IRS publication 1220 by populating Code “6″ under “Type of Return” in Payer “A” Record and proper values under positions 544-750 for Payee “B” Record including Foreign Country or U.S. Possession and Second TIN Notice and CUSIP Number Yes
Ease of Use: 1099-INT software that is intuitive, easy to understand and has simple data entry screens. Very easy and simple to use
Automatic Software Updates: Application updates are available and take place automatically Yes
On-Premise Solution: Users can install the 1099INT software locally or on a network of computers and does not require the internet to use. Yes
Ability to create 1099INT printing labels Yes
Includes 1099-INT instructions such as: what to Report (Interest income), amounts to report ($10 or more ($600 or more in some cases)). Yes
FREE Customer Support Free technical support by phone, email and chat
Data Backup: Allows the user to backup and restore 1099 INT data and records.Computers are prone to failure as much as any other type of electronic device. When computers crash, the results can be catastrophic. Backing up 1099-INT data is vital for 1099INT software. Yes
Data Export: Exports 1099-INT data to excel including Payer’s RTN, interest income, early withdrawal penalty, recipient’s name and PAYER’S federal identification number Yes
Email Support: Some 1099-INT software vendors provide email support. Usually free of charge. Yes (free)
1099INT Tutorials: The vendor has created tutorials for the user to read or watch to better understand the abilities of the 1099-INT solution. Yes
FAQs / Knowledgebase: Provides a FAQs page on the website to answer common questions about the Interest Income software. Yes
Phone Support: 1099INT program manufacturer allows software users to get in touch with them via the telephone Yes (free)
Chat: Online, instant support provided through a chat or instant messaging type service. Yes (free)
Help Documentation Yes
1099 INT Software Supported Configurations Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista, Windows 7.
Supports Macintosh operating system No, but you can use a solution for running Windows 1099-INT applications on your Mac such as Parallels

 

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