If you are in the market for the best 1099 e-file software for accountants because your existing program is falling short for you or your small business clients’ needs, finding a program without unnecessary bells and whistles might be the solution. Accountants who handle 1099 reporting and filing need core features that minimize tasks that are:
- Time-consuming
- Error-prone
- Repetitive
Small businesses who do not have the time or believe they do not have the expertise to handle 1099 e-filing rely on accountants for their expertise. Manage compliance with software that can reduce the administrative effort when it comes to transferring data and filling out forms with total accuracy. Software for accountants should prioritize users’ desire for simplicity and affordability.
Advanced Micro Solutions’ 1099-etc E-Filer software is part of a modular suite of tools and the most affordable solution on the market.
Eliminating the cost of ordering and then filing expensive 1099 and W-2 forms is easier than ever with our e-file solutions. Users can choose between the E-File Direct add-on module or E-File Services, which operates through a third-party vendor.
What Should 1099 E-File Software Offer Accountants?
Accountants might be more technologically savvy than their small business clients, but that does not mean you should not try to look for a straightforward, comprehensive program. A program should provide its users with:
- Error checking and IRS compliance
- Affordable pricing
- Federal and state filing support
- Security and data protection
Error Checking and IRS Compliance
Small businesses need to trust that their accountant will make accuracy a top priority leading up to and during each tax season. Minor mistakes can result in high 1099 or W-2 penalties with the Internal Revenue Service. The best tax software will include:
- Automated tools like a Common Payee File that eliminates users needing to enter the same information multiple times
- An SSN verification file to verify employees’ Social Security numbers with the SSA
- A Table Report feature that generates accurate hash totals of SSNs and TINs
- Regularly updated state and federal tax tables
Staying proactive in your error detection will help you save time, money, and resources that you would otherwise need to use to send amended tax forms or penalty fines.
Affordable Pricing
Depending on the size of your firm, or if you are a one-person accounting operation, you might find that affordable pricing for 1099 e-file software is a necessity. Enterprise software solutions that have bundle pricing might not be the right choice. Software for smaller firms should have:
- No hidden fees to use basic features
- Reasonably scaled pricing as your client volume grows
- Transparent pricing (per form or per client)
It is much easier for you and your clients to have a profitable tax filing experience if you get a program that delivers comprehensive features to its cost-conscious clients.
Federal and State Filing Support
It is much easier if you get software for your clients that allows you to manage federal and state filings in one system. Not needing to switch between systems reduces the time spent on certain tasks and minimizes the risk of losing essential data. Look for software that:
- Stays up to date with showing state compliance rules
- Identifies which states require you to separately file forms
- Automates state submissions
- Simplifies required 1099 e-filing for states
The IRS issues most refunds within 21 days for taxpayers who file electronically and select the direct deposit option.
Filing your forms with the IRS is just one part of the tax filing season. Make sure your software simplifies your work rather than creates more of it for you.
Security and Data Protection
Getting tax software with strong security features will protect you or your firm’s reputation while ensuring that your clients have trusted the right accountant with their sensitive data. Protecting sensitive personal and financial information on 1099 forms requires accountants to:
- Embrace software with secure document storage and retrieval features
- Limit who has short- or long-term access to client records
- Find a program with an IRS-approved e-filing process
Update your tax software regularly so that its tools are not out of date. Any out-of-date features can weaken a system’s overall security against leaks or hacks.
Getting Started with AMS
Getting the most out of our software’s features while not paying the most for them is what all users can expect from our 1099-etc E-Filer. Download our free 1099-etc Demo software and explore how the E-Filer interacts with our five other optional add-on modules. When the time comes to choose how you e-file, make sure that you are aware of your options.
E-File Direct
- Flat fee
- Unlimited number of form filings
- Users can verify, view, and print files
E-File Services
- Volume pricing (fee per form)
- Forms are e-filed through a third-party vendor
- Different service levels available