The California tax code is notoriously complicated. Business owners must consistently update their records and tax tables to keep up with the changing protocols, from payroll to sales taxes. Like in all other U.S. states, California business owners must also file a Quarterly Contribution Report, the EDD Form DE9 and DE9C Form (Continuation).
Forms DE9 and DE9C are used by employers to report quarterly unemployment insurance (UI) tax information.
Whether you have an accountant or choose to handle taxes yourself, reporting quarterly taxes can be a long, time-consuming process. That is where we can help. Advanced Micro Solutions provides a range of effective and user-friendly software products to streamline tax filing duties.
A California Solution to Tax and Wage Reporting
Choosing accounting and payroll software to fit your business’s needs can be a difficult process. Products that support both state and federal tax and wage forms are limited. These forms are often only included on a basic forms filer.
For tax year 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill allows deductions of up to $25,000 per taxpayer for tip income and as much as $12,500 per taxpayer for overtime income.
Our 1099-etc software is different. We provide a way to easily customize your tax and payroll software. Our products include forms for all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Most of our California-specific forms are available on AMS Payroll, a complete payroll solution, and our Forms Filer Plus, a comprehensive forms filer. See below for the complete list.
Available on AMS Payroll and Forms Filer Plus:
- DE-9 Scannable; California DE-9 Scannable
- DE-88; Payroll Tax Deposit Coupon
- DE-34; Report of New Employees
- DE-3HW; Household Workers Annual Contribution
- DE-3BHW; Quarterly Report for Household Workers
- DE-342; Report of Independent Contractors
Available only on Forms Filer Plus:
- DE-9 Adjustment; Quarterly Contribution and Wage Adjustment Form
- DE-3D; Quarterly Contribution Return
Put simply, if you need help with the EDD Form DE9, you can choose either AMS Payroll or Forms Filer Plus. Both provide support for that form while also offering separate functions.
Is Personalized Payroll Software Worth It?
If you want to further customize your payroll software, we can help. Our products are designed to fit a modular system. We do have one required software purchase, which is the easy-to-use W-2/1099 Forms Filer and its data management platform. Accountants and business owners can then choose the products that they want to fully customize their package.
Our complete catalogue includes:
- W-2/1099 Forms Filer
- AMS Payroll
- Software Generated Forms
- E-File Direct
- Affordable Care Act Filer
- Forms Filer Plus
- 1042-S Filer
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does payroll software offer a built-in payroll calendar and reminders for key payroll dates? – Not often; it’s fairly uncommon for payroll software to have built-in payroll calendars and reminders for key payroll dates. What you can do instead is employ certain practices, like sharing deadline dates and creating personal reminders.
- Can payroll software handle tip calculations for tipped employees? – Yes, any software should be capable of managing tip calculations for restaurants and similar businesses. Check to see if a program lets you edit payer preferences to include taxable tips.
How to Make A Software Purchase
To help you make an informed purchase, we have made our tax software available online in the form of a free, downloadable 1099-etc Demo software. The demo is designed to illustrate how simple and effective payroll support can be. When you are ready to make the purchase, users can buy our software at any time.
For answers to additional, product-related questions, you can call our Sales and Information team at (800) 536-1099. Whether you need support for EDD Form DE9, Form DE9C, or the DE-342 form, we have an affordable solution for small businesses.