CNET Editors' review
Payroll Mate 2009 provides tools for managing your business's payroll. With its simple operation and great features, it's is a great option for users in charge of a small business' finances.
Even if you've never handled any company's payroll, large or small, Payroll Mate is easy to get started with. We were able to slip right into the interface and control everything with ease. The program's Wizard holds your hand every step of the way as it walks you through the setup and data entry stages. The Wizard is most helpful when entering a new employee's information into the database. You can quickly handle all relevant information, such as address, salary, deductions, marital status, and more. Once you've completed this, Payroll Mate automatically tallies all taxes and withholdings, which saves you time and reduces errors by doing the math for you. Payroll Mate automatically translates this financial information into a paycheck that looks exactly like what you'd expect to see in a traditional paycheck. From adding new employees to cutting them a check, the whole process took less than 5 minutes, which was amazing. Payroll Mate also lets you run reports and make detailed evaluations of payroll, employees, budgets, and more. We've tested several payroll programs, and Payroll Mate ranks right up there as one of the best.
Payroll Mate 2009 is free to try for 30 days. By swiftly moving the payroll process along with its handy Wizard, it earns our high recommendation.
Publisher's Description
From Real Business Solutions:
Payroll Mate is a comprehensive payroll software that fits the needs of accountants and small to medium size businesses. Payroll Mate automatically calculates net pay, federal tax withholding, Social Security tax, Medicare tax, and calculates user defined state and local taxes. Payroll Mate also supports different types of pay periods, prints payroll checks, prepares forms 941, 944, 940, W2 and W3. This payroll software also supports user-defined Income, Tax, and Deduction categories. Payroll Mate supports MICR check printing, eliminating the need to buy payroll checks. This payroll software also helps businesses go green through the support of payroll direct deposit. At year-end W2 Forms can be printed on regular white paper eliminating the need to buy W2 and W3 forms. Payroll Mate also supports some advanced payroll calculations like per mile and per piece. Payroll Mate supports the following state payroll tax forms: California DE-6, California DE-7, Texas C-3, Texas C-4, New York NYS-45, Illinois IL-941 Quarterly Withholding Return and Illinois UI-3/40. Payroll Mate can also be used as QuickBooks payroll software with the support of payroll data export to QuickBooks. The software can also export Payroll checks to Quicken and Microsoft Office Accounting.
What's new in this version: Version 8.0.16 added support for payroll vacation tracking and sick pay tracking. Updated 2012 federal and state withholding calculators.
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3.7 starsout of 12 votes
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"Small program that performs what it promises well."
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 7.0.10
Pros
Does all calculations quickly and clearly, prints required checks, and prepares and prints all required federal forms.
Cons
Does not fill/prepare required State forms.
Summary
Does what it promises, and does it well.
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"moved to this software from quick payroll"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
the tech support lady called my bank and setup direct deposit for me. software is also easy
Cons
I gave it 5 stars , I didn't know how to put 4.5 stars. I want the software to auto generate a liability check for me.
Summary
reasonable software for the price
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"Worthless !!"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
Basic Tax Summary
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Basic Summary...Very overpriced for what (little) it does.
I have used Quicken payroll for years...great program and great value
But now it has become too expensive.
CNET What were you thinking One star is tooo muchSummary
Worthless piece of junk.
I paid extra for California forms...when opened...they said they don't support California forms...also many of the information boxes have sections missing and the help information is also of little value.
I have used C-Net Reviews many times...with excellent results...but -
They should stick to hardware reviews..This piece of crap is not worthy of one star and it receives five stars...I'm much more upset with the way off the mark C-Net review than I am about way overpaying for a worthless overpriced product. -
"bought it today"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
I used this software as a replacement for quickpayroll which got discontinued..I can't say payroll mate had everything I needed, but I was able to customize it to fit my requirements.was able to create my own tax and deduction types which is great.
Cons
export to quicken is not available in the 2009 version, it's available in the 2010 one. BTW I had to go to payroll mate website to download a demo for 2010, not sure when this will be available on download.com.
Summary
would recommend especially if you are a quickpayroll user and looking for a replacement
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"Useless software"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
You can download it.
Cons
Can't do anything.
Summary
Totally useless.
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"Affordable"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
I use MSOA (Microsoft Accounting) and I had to find a payroll software last month after payroll for office accounting from ADP got discontinued. For $99, Payroll Mate was perfect for our small company.
Cons
I would like to see the ability to interface with EFTPS added to the software.
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"Very, very friendly and easy to use.."
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
Easy and affordable.I was able to setup my company, add my employees and print checks in less than an hour. I paid $99 and it covers my whole year.
Cons
I wish the software had employee time tracking built in. The tech support guy said they will consider it.
Summary
If you are just like me and don't want to be ripped off by payroll service companies, then use this software.
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"DEMO, not try before you buy"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
The user interface isn't horrible.
Cons
It's a DEMO, so it's really useless if you don't buy it. After painstakingly putting in all my info, I discovered it would not actually print checks or paystubs. Also does not calculate local taxes. Minimal customization ability.
Summary
Avoid wasting your time like the 6 hours I wasted using this piece of junk. I hate Intuit and all their bloatware products but they seem to be the only viable option if you actually want to do work. Was very disappointed as I have been a big proponent of shareware and freeware for 20+ years.
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"GREAT program"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 5.0.85
Pros
simple to use
Cons
found nothing yet but may later on if you can send me a replacement software that my computer did when Vista whiped out my hard drive. Allan Guy LUPONE
Summary
Please help me with my problem.
email : alupone@cox.net
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"would be great IF it had a tutorial or help but it does not"
Version: Payroll Mate 2012 2.0.2
Pros
as far as it goes it is good and accurate
Cons
no help, period!!!!
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