W2 Mate software is shipping for 2011 tax season. The 2010 wage and tax reporting solution can be used to process, report, E-File and print 2010 1099 Forms and 2010 W2 tax forms in year 2011. W2 Mate supports 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-R, 1096, W-2 and W-3. Visit W2Mate.com for FREE 1099 software demo.

Orland Park, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/14/2011 -- W2 Mate 2010 (http://www.W2Mate.com/) has been released for tax year 2010 / 2011. The IRS 1099 software can save US businesses and Accountants valuable time and money by simplifying the complex task to print W2 / 1099 forms and electronically report 1099s. A free demo of the 1099 tax software can be downloaded by going to http://www.realtaxtools.com/Free-1099-Software.html.

Year after year, small businesses, bookkeepers and accounting firms rely on W2 Mate to process accurate and timely 1099 and w2 returns with the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration. W2 Mate software has some of the best W2 1099 software reviews in the industry. Visit http://www.realtaxtools.com/1099software/1099software.html to learn more about W2 Mate.

W2 Mate, W2 1099 Tax Software, helps filers meet IRS 2010 / 2011 1099 rules, go green and save money through a set of 1099 electronic reporting tools. Sending W2/ 1099 forms to the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration is as simple as uploading a file. Sending 1099s and W2s to recipients is as simple as sending an email.

Below are some of the compelling features offered by the 2011 tax software:

- Eliminates need to print and mail recipient copies of 1099-MISC form or employee copies of W2 form. This software generates electronic employee copies of W2 Form and electronic recipient statements of 1099 MISC form in – Adobe PDF format with password protection for security purposes.

- Complies with IRS Publication 1220 (Specifications for Filing Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-R) Electronically

- Complies with SSA Specifications for Filing Forms W-2 Electronically (EFW2).

- Handles an unlimited number of payers and recipients for preparation of forms 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-R and W-2.

- Support for the following W2 and 1099 Forms:

W2 Forms: Wage and Tax Statement.
1099 MISC Forms: Miscellaneous Income.
W3 Forms: Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements.
1096 Forms: Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns.
1099-INT Forms: Interest Income
1099-DIV Forms: Dividends and Distributions
1099-R Forms: Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement etc.

- Eliminates the need for buying Forms W2 Copy A and W3 by printing government-approved laser substitutes for these forms on plain white paper.

- Imports data for 1099 and W2 forms from CSV files.

- Exports W2 and 1099 data ( employer, employee, payer and recipient information) to Excel format.

- Imports data directly from QuickBooks, which removes the "800 Form" / "$10 Million payroll" maximum

- Powerful data validation

- Prepare W3 and 1096 Transmittals

A free demo of the 1099 filing software can be downloaded here : http://www.realtaxtools.com/download.html

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Payroll Mate software releases new payroll withholding calculator with support for the 2011 tax tables, that were developed as a result of the recently passed Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010. Payroll Mate helps payroll departments and small businesses using QuickBooks accounting software implement the 2011 withholding tables before the IRS deadline of January 31, 2011.

Orland Park, IL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/06/2011 -- Real Business Solutions (http://www.RealTaxTools.com/), a leading provider of payroll tax systems has released a new version of its 2011 Payroll Mate software for QuickBooks and other accounting solutions. The updated payroll calculator shipping with the software reflects the reduction in employee social security tax withholding rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid. The tax calculator also includes the latest federal and state withholding tables for tax year 2011.

Popular among small businesses and accounting firms, Payroll Mate is always one of the first payroll processing solutions to implement tax updates and new payroll regulations. Payroll Mate is trusted by thousands of businesses nationwide including QuickBooks and Quicken users. A FREE payroll software trial can be downloaded from the product's website by visiting http://www.payrollmate.com/.

If you use QuickBooks to manage your business and you've been searching for a payroll software that integrates with QuickBooks, then Payroll Mate is definitely for you. With the advanced features in this payroll solution, SMBs can save a bundle by using Payroll Mate to prepare payroll and track payroll taxes and then post payroll data to QuickBooks at the end of the pay period. Payroll Mate is currently used by accountants, businesses, CPAs, churches, banks, professional tax preparers and payroll service providers. Visit the QuickBooks payroll software page (http://www.realtaxtools.com/QuickBooks-Payroll-Software.html ) to learn more.

For 2011, the employee tax rate for social security is 4.2 percent. The employer tax rate for social security remains unchanged at 6.2 percent. The 2011 social security wage base limit is $106,800. In 2011, the Medicare tax rate is 1.45 percent each for employers and employees, unchanged from 2010. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. Employers should implement the 4.2% employee social security tax rate as soon as possible, but not later than January 31, 2011.

Payroll Mate is state-of-the-art payroll preparation system, which offers fully-automated payroll processing functions. Below is a summary of the features offered by Payroll Mate:

- Exports Payroll Data to QuickBooks software.

- Exports Payroll checks to Quicken and accounting software like Microsoft Office accounting.

- Supports the following federal payroll forms: 941, 940, 944, W-2, W-3.

- Supports California DE 9 , DE 9C, Texas C-3 , Texas C-4, New York NYS-45, IL 941 and IL UI-3/40.

- Automatically calculates federal payroll tax and state payroll tax withholding.

- Supports different types of pay periods.

- Supports customizable income, tax and deductions categories.

- Supports income per mile and per piece.

- Supports fringe benefits.

- Generates comprehensive payroll reports.

- Handles payroll deductions.

- Exports payroll reports to Excel, CSV and PDF.

- Prints on Laser and Inkjet checks.

- Prints on preprinted red scannable W2 forms and W3 forms.

- Free updates during the tax year.

- One step backup and restore.

- Runs over a network.

- Supports payroll direct deposit.

- Ability to print MICR checks on blank check stock.

Download your FREE payroll software demo today by visiting the payroll software download page: http://www.realtaxtools.com/download.html.

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