Universal Business Computing Company has addedone-step client payroll import from QuickBooks for its payroll and write-up programs. Controls can be set to automatically adjust the employee number in QuickBooks to the one used by the payroll service bureau, as well as skip "0" checks, and reverse deductions, overheads and withholdings as needed.

Both programs can now utilize Google Gmail to send clients eStubs, eReports and eStatements, and an enhanced Laser Macro generator can add customized watermarks or branding to reports, invoice statements or checks.

Price: Payroll starts at $2,800; payroll service bureau software starts at $4,300; basic accounting software start at $2,800; basic write-up for accountants starts at $3,800; write-up for live payroll starts at $4,300. UBCC: (800) 827-8610.