One of the top priorities for any company is to meet payroll whether it is:
- Weekly
- Biweekly
- Monthly paychecks
Every time. Without fail. It can be especially frustrating when the company is generating enough revenue to meet its payroll obligations, but the payroll processing software stands in the way for one reason or another. It is so important to use a system that is:
- Dependable and accessible to the businesses that use it
- Responsive to a comprehensive set of payroll processing needs
That is why more businesses are looking to Advanced Micro Solutions Payroll Software as the affordable, customizable, and comprehensive solution to their payroll processing needs.
Basic Components of AMS Payroll Software
Let’s start with the W-2/1099 Forms Filer program. This foundational platform offers much of the back-end payroll processing features. A Common Payee File is one data management resource that:
- Eliminates duplicate data entry
- Manually transfers payroll information to the end-of-year tax filing forms
This platform software is also responsible for many of the data security and data reporting features necessary for modern payroll solutions.
As for AMS Payroll itself, the processing capabilities include both direct deposit and paycheck printing features. In fact, using our Software Generated Forms module and the right magnetic toner, you can even handle your own check printing.
What are Custom Payroll Features?
What about payroll processing for employee benefit packages? Our payroll module can handle:
- Complex payroll calculations
- Compensation disbursements
Offering health insurance benefits and paid time off to your staff? Not a problem. Our software can even help you calculate vacation time accrual based on hours worked. Moreover, with our Affordable Care Act Filer, we can file health plan benefits and other relevant payroll information to your new ACA filing requirement.
If you need to focus on a retirement plan, our system allows you to set up automated allowances for:
- IRA
- Roth IRA
- Other retirement accounts
- Various matching schemes
In fact, with our 40 User Defined fields, you can set up a truly customized payroll processing software system that is customized for your company’s priorities.
State- and Industry-Based Payroll Processing Software
These are some of the most common ways that businesses look to customize their payroll processing software:
- Restaurants in most states have a special hourly wage and tax reporting guidelines for servers
- Household employees and residential service companies may both have unique payroll filing requirements based on state laws
- Not necessarily tied to payroll, transportation businesses are part of an industry that tends to fall under special considerations from the state tax code
- Accounting professionals looking at payroll software as part of a new business venture should have a system to respond to the needs of a wide range of prospective business clients
People Also Ask
- Can payroll software calculate and track accruals for sick leave and vacation time? – Yes, you can track the specific accruals separately to make it easier for you to identify any of your employees’ vacation and sick payments.
- What are the best practices for safe online tax filing? – Gathering all of the necessary documents and keeping the records organized in one secure location are two of your best ways to ensure safe online tax filing.
How AMS Support Services Can Help
Whether you get live expert support or review our Frequently Asked Questions page, most of our clients can access all of the AMS software features on their own. If you run into obstacles, you can give us a call or send us an email. During peak times, we provide a Live Chat feature. Get your initial questions answered by our sales team at (800) 536-1099. Download our free 1099-etc Demo software today and get started.
This article was updated on June 13, 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.