Payroll System Overview
The CFS Payroll System consists of several separate programs combined into one convenient package. The programs may be licensed individually or together. Each license unlocks features for that part o…
Payroll: Getting Started
There are several resources available to help with the use of our software: When you are at the main screen of the program (i.e. the screen you see when you first open the program), you can access Kn…
LivePayroll Overview
LivePayroll shares the same interface as other CFS Payroll System programs: 941/940 , W2/1099 , and Payroll Corrector. It includes all of the features and forms of the after-the-fact 941/940 program,…
Vacation/Sick Leave Overview
Two separate categories of Paid Time Off (PTO) can be accrued and usage can be tracked in Live Payroll only. The categories are Vacation and Sick Leave. This requires the user to create policies desc…
Special Database Recovery Overview
This procedure is used when access to the payroll program fails because the database (.MDB) file has been corrupted/damaged. The plan is to create a new empty database file. Then restore into it what…
New York E-Filing Overview
NY state significantly changed the NYS-45 and NYS-1 forms and upload options in March 2025. E-filing is required in most cases after April 30, 2015. The New York tax department offers three methods f…
Should I buy Payroll Suite?
Introduction. CFS Payroll System consists of several separate programs: LivePayroll (includes 941/940). 941/940 W2/1099 (W2/1099 e-file Add-on is available for an additional cost). Payroll Corrector.…
1099 E-Filing Module Overview
This guide will walk you through E-Filing 1099's. See W-2 and 1099 E-Filing: Getting Started. Open the 1099 E-File Module. Follow the Step-by-Step procedure. Opening the 1099 E-File Module. Upon open…
W2 E-Filing Module Overview
The user must manually submit the files by uploading them to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Business Services Online (BSO) website. The status of the submittals must be monitored by the u…
Why don't you sell Payroll System as a package?
Why don't you sell your Payroll System as a single package? Why are the components sold separately? Our Payroll System is broken into modules: LivePayroll , 941/940 , W2/1099 , W2/1099 e-File Add-on…
Vacation/Sick Leave Employee Setup
Vacation/Sick Leave accrual and tracking is only available to Live Payroll users. See also , Vacation/Sick Leave Overview. One policy for each of the two categories of Paid Time Off (PTO) can be assi…
Typical Examples of Vacation/Sick Leave Policy Settings for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Vacation/Sick Leave accrual and tracking is only available to Live Payroll users. See also , Vacation/Sick Leave Overview , Vacation/Sick Leave Policy Setup , and Vacation/Sick Leave Employee Setup.…
Vacation/Sick Leave Policy Setup
Note: Vacation/Sick Leave accrual and tracking is only available to Live Payroll users. See also , Vacation/Sick Leave Overview. See also , Typical Examples of Policy Settings for Hourly and Salaried…
Creating Form 8809 Extension files
Overview. Create electronic Form 8809 extension files and manually upload them to the IRS FIRE website to file your extensions. CFS Payroll System creates electronic extension files only for the form…
NYS-45/NYS-1 - E-filing (Web Upload Files)
Before using Web Upload files, see the New York E-filing Overview to determine which electronic filing method is best for you.. The use of Web Upload files is very restrictive. Be sure you have set u…
