Getting payroll software for a small business is a major purchase for any size company, even with an affordable solution. The right software has the ability to save your business a sizeable amount of time and reduce any headaches surrounding the payroll management process. The only catch is, the software must be able to handle your current and future payroll services so it can benefit your company and be fully functional.
Advanced Micro Solutions Payroll Software is an add-on module that we developed to handle any number of small business payroll needs. Download our free 1099-etc Demo software and see how our modules interact with the base program to create an optional full-accounting suite of tools.
What Do Small Businesses Need in Payroll Software?
Our software offers the kind of versatility that makes it a popular choice for in-house accounting departments and independent accounting firms that serve small businesses. This includes:
- “Live” payroll
- After-the-fact payroll processing
- Easy set up and support for up to 1,999 payer accounts and 9,999 employees per payer
Companies that like to stay on top of their payroll and tax liability from one week to the next find that our software can provide that support. It can also help overwhelmed small business owners who put off comprehensive payroll processing until the end of the year.
Purchasing a site license, network and multiple PC installation allows for users to have easy, reliable communication between payroll and accounting professionals.
Other noteworthy features from AMS Payroll:
- Automated federal, state, and local payroll tax calculations (includes federal and state tax tables, filing requirements, and SUI forms)
- Direct deposit processing and paycheck printing
- Prints MICR checks (with Software Generated Forms module)
- 40 User Defined Fields for customized payroll operations
- Data import/export for year-end tax filing and other data reporting needs
- E-file forms 940, 941, and/or 944
- A running tally of federal and state tax liabilities
- Creates SSN verification files
- Certified payroll reports and client letter formatting
Sophisticated features can benefit users, but most important is knowing that you will not need to go through the full 20 rounds setting up a software solution. You need to know that the software:
- Will not confuse employees who have a reputation for being set in their ways
- Will give you immediate and reliable control once you set up the system
There is no need to take our word for it, especially with such an important purchase. Taking advantage of our demo will allow you to see how getting comprehensive payroll software for your small business will work with your actual data.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes the best 1099 e-file software for small businesses? – Every small business requires its own features to effectively e-file forms, but there are some fundamental tools that will help you. Make sure that you can generate recipient copies of forms, validate all contractor information, and access state filing support.
- Does my business have good payroll software? – Determining good payroll software can differ based on what different businesses need. Some questions worth asking to see if a program fulfills your business’s needs include: Does the payroll software integrate with our other systems? Is the payroll software compatible with my business’s size?
Why Choose AMS?
We know that you have more than one choice when it comes to choosing payroll software for a small business. Yet, there are many products that fail to live up to the payroll software potential and do not come close to our affordable, flat-price model. When our customers who fell in love with our Forms Filer platform asked us to develop a companion payroll module, our next steps were a no-brainer.
We brought our same commitment to easy accessibility and versatile software capabilities to the payroll module. We have continued to build out software features that help our clients meet all of their payroll, forms filing, and data management needs. Our full software system includes:
- W-2/1099 Forms Filer
- AMS Payroll
- E-File
- Software Generated Forms
- Affordable Care Act Filer
- Forms Filer Plus
- 1042-S Filer
Contact our Sales and Information team at (800) 536-1099 to discuss the best custom software package for your accounting or small business needs.
This article was updated on April 19, 2026 to keep its information as fresh as possible. We update this article every six months, before and after tax season, to keep current with any changes.