Aatrix eFile
Aatrix eFile helps organizations prepare and submit year-end tax filings using payroll or HR data.
What Aatrix eFile is
Aatrix eFile helps organizations prepare and submit year-end tax filings using payroll or HR data. It supports W-2s, 1099s, ACA 1095 forms, unemployment and wage-withholding reports, new-hire reports, and payments. Users can upload or enter information, review or edit forms, and submit them for automated eFiling. For 1099 filings, accepted inputs include a federal 1099 file or a CSV or tab-delimited spreadsheet exported from accounts-payable software. Aatrix says it connects with more than 60 software programs and offers payroll and accounting partner integrations. The COMPLETE W-2/1099 service mails recipient copies the next business day, files required federal and state copies, and retains employer copies in a history file. Its preparer software is free to download, while eFiling requires payment. Annual packages begin at $119 a year for 1-5 employees. Separate ACA and 1099 services are priced per employee or recipient. The service supports macOS, web, and Windows.
Good
- Supports automated filing for several tax types.
- Upload data or enter it directly.
- Connects with more than 60 software programs.
- Preparer software is free to download.
- Quarterly and year-end filing support by chat, email, and phone.
Watch out
- eFiling requires payment.
- Annual packages vary by employee count.
- 1099 service has a $29.99 minimum.
- 1099 corrections cost at least $18.99 after processing begins.
Who it suits
Aatrix eFile may suit organizations that need to file payroll-related forms and payments, including W-2, 1099, ACA, unemployment, and wage-withholding filings. Its upload and spreadsheet options may help teams working with data exported from payroll or accounting software.
Verdict
Aatrix eFile combines year-end form preparation with automated filing and several ways to bring in payroll or accounts-payable data. Review the package or per-recipient fees and the filing deadline conditions before choosing a service.
Plans and prices
From Aatrix eFile's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Aatrix Package A | $119 a year | 1-5 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package B | $169 a year | 1-10 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package C | $259 a year | 1-20 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package D | $359 a year | 1-50 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package E | $509 a year | 1-100 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package F | $689 a year | 1-200 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package G | $909 a year | 1-400 employees · Packages are good for 12 months upon date of purchase. |
| Aatrix Package H | — | 1-1,000 employees |
| Aatrix Package I | — | 1-3,000 employees |
| Federal Only 1099 eFile Service | $0.59, paid once | federal 1099s and 1096 filed to IRS · $29.99 minimum · per recipient |
| Federal ACA eFile Service | $0.59, paid once | federal 1095-C/Bs and 1094-C/B filed to IRS · per employee |
| State Only 1099 eFile Service | $0.81, paid once | state 1099s and reconciliations filed · $29.99 minimum · per recipient |
| Federal & State 1099 eFile Service | $1.19, paid once | federal 1099s and 1096 filed to IRS · state 1099s and reconciliations filed · $29.99 minimum · per recipient |
| Online ACA eFile Service | $1.39, paid once | employee 1095-C/Bs hosted online · federal 1095-C/Bs and 1094-C/B filed to IRS · per employee |
| Online 1099 eFile Service | $1.39, paid once | recipient copies hosted online · federal 1099s and 1096 filed to IRS · state 1099s and reconciliations filed · $29.99 minimum · per recipient |
| 1095-C Filed with W-2 COMPLETE eFile Service | $1.55, paid once | 50% savings when W-2 COMPLETE is filed first and ACA COMPLETE is filed in time to combine before mailing · per employee |
| 1099 COMPLETE eFile Service | $3.09, paid once | recipient copies mailed and hosted online · federal 1099s and 1096 filed to IRS · state 1099s and reconciliations filed · $29.99 minimum · per recipient |
| COMPLETE ACA eFile Service | $3.09, paid once | employee 1095-C/Bs mailed and hosted online · federal 1095-C/Bs and 1094-C/B filed to IRS · applicable state 1095-Cs · per employee |
| Aatrix Package A | $119 a year | 1–5 employees · unlimited listed federal and state unemployment, new hire, withholding filings and associated payments · excludes W-2s, 1099s, and ACAs · 12 months from purchase |
| Aatrix Package J | — | 1-5,000 employees |
| Aatrix Package K | — | 1-7,000 employees |
| Aatrix Package L | — | 1-9,000 employees |
The facts
Each one read from Aatrix eFile's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alternative data import
- Aatrix says businesses can use a spreadsheet exported from payroll software to load employee data for quarterly reports, W-2, 1099, and ACA reporting.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Audience and location flexibility
- Aatrix says businesses can complete year-end filings from a business, home, or virtual office using payroll data they can access.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Compliance assessments
- Aatrix announced completion of a SOC 2 Type 2 examination and HIPAA security compliance assessment in November 2022.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Copies and filing
- The COMPLETE W-2/1099 service prints and mails recipient copies the next business day, eFiles required state and federal copies, and keeps employer copies in a secure history file.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Filing guarantee
- Aatrix guarantees payroll reports and payments are sent to the right agency in the required format and on time when filings are made at least three business days before the agency deadline.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Filing support level
- automatedchecked 20 Sep 2001
- Forms
- The service supports eFiling W-2s, 1099s, ACA 1095 forms, unemployment, wage withholding, new hire reports, and payments.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Input compatibility
- The 1099 service accepts a federal 1099 file or a CSV or tab-delimited spreadsheet exported from accounts payable software.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- Aatrix says it integrates with more than 60 software programs and offers partner integrations for payroll and accounting products.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Limits and fees
- The 1099 service has a $29.99 minimum and a correction charge of at least $18.99 after federal or state processing has begun.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Preparation
- Users can upload or enter data, review or edit forms, and submit them for eFiling.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Return filing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Security
- Aatrix says files are encrypted on the user's machine and during eFiling using TLS, and that its server facility and data storage have multiple security layers.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- Aatrix offers professional support by chat, email, and phone for quarterly reports and W-2, 1099, and ACA year-end filings.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Supported tax types
- federal unemployment,state unemployment,wage withholding,new hire,paid family medical leave,federal tax deposits,withholding payments,SUI payments,EEO-1checked 20 Sep 2001
- Support hours
- Aatrix lists customer support phone hours as Monday through Friday, 8 AM–5 PM CDT.checked 11 Oct 2001
- What it does
- Aatrix eFile provides year-end eFiling services for organizations using payroll or HR software.checked 11 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 1986checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Grand Forks, North Dakota, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2001
- Free software
- Aatrix says its eFile preparer software is free to download, with payment required only to eFile.checked 11 Oct 2001
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