ATX MAX/Payroll Efiling Fees

[Lee B]

Talked to my ATX Sales Rep, several hours ago. According to him, the following efiling fees will be charged to your credit card

on "as used" basis:

1.  $1.50 per each W-3 ( Federal/State counts as one )

2.  $1.50 per each 1096 ( Some of my clients have multiple 1096 s )

3.  $1.50 per each Form 940

4.  $1.50 per each Form 941 ( 4 times per year )

On my proposed renewal contract it says the following:

Under the words MAX Package, "Unlimited efile of federal & business returns plus all states"

Under the works Payroll Compliance Reporting, "Unlimited efiling."

In the product details for ATX Payroll Compliance, the very last line says,

Unlimited efiling at $1.50 per form

The conclusion that I have reached is that as usual, ATX doesn't really care if we are confused or they are so disorganized

that they can't communicate clearly. I guess it doesn't really matter which it is !

 

 

Edited May 26, 2015 by cbslee

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

My understanding is slightly different.

941's - $1.50 per form, per quarter

1099's - $1.50 per client (not per 1099)

 

[Lee B]

My understanding is slightly different.

941's - $1.50 per form, per quarter

1099's - $1.50 per client (not per 1099)

 

​Lynn,

I think we are saying the same thing on 941s.

On 1099's, it's per Form 1096 not per client.

For example I have several clients that have 1099s for rent, interest and dividends which is 3 different 1096s.

 

[Jack from Ohio]

Talked to my ATX Sales Rep, several hours ago. According to him, the following efiling fees will be charged to your credit card

on "as used" basis:

1.  $1.50 per each W-3 ( Federal/State counts as one )

2.  $1.50 per each 1096 ( Some of my clients have multiple 1096 s )

3.  $1.50 per each Form 940

4.  $1.50 per each Form 941 ( 4 times per year )

On my proposed renewal contract it says the following:

Under the words MAX Package, "Unlimited efile of federal & business returns plus all states"

Under the works Payroll Compliance Reporting, "Unlimited efiling."

In the product details for ATX Payroll Compliance, the very last line says,

Unlimited efiling at $1.50 per form

The conclusion that I have reached is that as usual, ATX doesn't really care if we are confused or they are so disorganized

that they can't communicate clearly. I guess it doesn't really matter which it is !

 

 

​ATX does not e-file W-3 forms.  Those are uploaded directly to Social Security.  Does this mean that the charge will be implemented when the W-2/W/3 is created?  I don't know how this could be tracked?  Not certain.

[Lee B]

I received the email from my ATX Sales Rep:

” The $1.50 charge is per e-filed return.  This would include summary forms for any variety of 1099 per company (not each individual employee’s 1099) and quarterly/annual reporting from the 94x series per company.  Because W2s are not actually electronically filed, they are not subject to the fee.”

So my original post is correct except that there will not be any efiling fees related to W3/W2 s.

 

 

 

[Lee B]

Re: ATX Payroll Compliance Fees 2015 ???????????????????? Copied from the ATX Board:   Suggestion to all ATX subscribers: Count up how many filings you did over the past year with ATX in the Payroll module. Shouldn't be too hard to do if you run a sort in the efile manager on Sub Type. If your non-W-2 SSA filings total more than 100, (for 941s, 940s and 1099s), then the best option for you is to ask for the unlimited filing option for $ 150. If you file less than 100 PR returns in a year, then stay with the $ 1.50 per filing option. Whichever way you choose, don't be surprised that your sales rep didn't mention the unlimited one time pay up-front option when you renewed this past month. It wasn't in their normal telesale script. Just call back and ask for your renewal contract to be updated with the option. Our office is saving over$ 150 with the one-time unlimited fee. Am I happy to be paying another $ 150 for e-filing? No I'm not. However, it is what it is and I prefer to e-file the payroll returns rather than send paper"   It is truly amazing how poorly ATX is comunicating with it's users !

[David W Ristau CPA]

Re: ATX Payroll Compliance Fees 2015 ???????????????????? Copied from the ATX Board:   Suggestion to all ATX subscribers: Count up how many filings you did over the past year with ATX in the Payroll module. Shouldn't be too hard to do if you run a sort in the efile manager on Sub Type. If your non-W-2 SSA filings total more than 100, (for 941s, 940s and 1099s), then the best option for you is to ask for the unlimited filing option for $ 150. If you file less than 100 PR returns in a year, then stay with the $ 1.50 per filing option. Whichever way you choose, don't be surprised that your sales rep didn't mention the unlimited one time pay up-front option when you renewed this past month. It wasn't in their normal telesale script. Just call back and ask for your renewal contract to be updated with the option. Our office is saving over$ 150 with the one-time unlimited fee. Am I happy to be paying another $ 150 for e-filing? No I'm not. However, it is what it is and I prefer to e-file the payroll returns rather than send paper"   It is truly amazing how poorly ATX is comunicating with it's users !

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@ cbslee: When you copy and paste my posts, please do me the courtesy of including the source of the post.

I just signed in here and was going to post it here as well.

Thank you,

David Ristau CPA

[Lee B]

Re: ATX Payroll Compliance Fees 2015 ???????????????????? Copied from the ATX Board:   Suggestion to all ATX subscribers: Count up how many filings you did over the past year with ATX in the Payroll module. Shouldn't be too hard to do if you run a sort in the efile manager on Sub Type. If your non-W-2 SSA filings total more than 100, (for 941s, 940s and 1099s), then the best option for you is to ask for the unlimited filing option for $ 150. If you file less than 100 PR returns in a year, then stay with the $ 1.50 per filing option. Whichever way you choose, don't be surprised that your sales rep didn't mention the unlimited one time pay up-front option when you renewed this past month. It wasn't in their normal telesale script. Just call back and ask for your renewal contract to be updated with the option. Our office is saving over$ 150 with the one-time unlimited fee. Am I happy to be paying another $ 150 for e-filing? No I'm not. However, it is what it is and I prefer to e-file the payroll returns rather than send paper"   It is truly amazing how poorly ATX is comunicating with it's users !

​Just to keep the record straight this was a copy of a post on the ATX Board by a poster named fromthegrave

[David W Ristau CPA]

That's my username on the board now.

Record straight enough?