New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/22/2011 -- Owning a store is a dream shared by a lot of people. However US small business failure rates rose by 40% between 2007 and 2010, according to the report from Dun & Bradstree. In tough economic times, how to increase business productivity is critical for any retail company. The new improved ezPaycheck small business payroll software from halfpricesoft.com http://www.halfpricesoft.com http://www.halfpricesoft.com) may be retail companies' new best friend.

EzPaycheck payroll software provides great value for small businesses by automating payroll processing and eliminating errors in tax calculations. This new version allows user users to add the customized field and makes it easier for users to handle salary or hourly pay together with “PAY BY PERFORMANCE” or “Commission”.

“Meeting the specific needs of our customers is an important part of our business model,” said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. “The features we’ve added to this latest edition were requested directly by our already-satisfied customers. They like ezPaycheck’s easy-to-use simplicity and affordability, but some businesses and organizations have unique payroll needs that were not addressed in previous editions. Simplifying the financial tasks of small business owners is our number one goal, so when our customers speak up, we listen.”

Other features make ezPaycheck software as one of the best payroll tax solution for retail companies include:

- Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security, Medicare Tax and Employer Unemployment Taxes.
- Built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Unlimited Employees, unlimited check printing
- Support tax forms W2, W3, 940 and 941
- Prints payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks.
- 30 day free trial

Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com has established itself as a leader in meeting the software needs of small businesses around the world with its payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check writing/printing software, W2/1009 software and barcode generating software. It continues to grow with its philosophy that small business owners need affordable, user friendly, super simple, and totally risk-free software.

Priced at just $89 per installation, ezPaycheck’s graphical interface and functions are so intuitive that even users without much computer or accounting experience can start automating payroll processes within minutes of installation. Additionally, customers can try ezPaycheck payroll software without cost or obligation for 30 days.

“In tough economic times, how to increase business productivity is critical for any company, “said Dr. Ge, founder of Halfpricesoft.com. "We hope ezPaycheck payroll software can help business owners spend less time understanding what tax rate they should pay and more time ensuring their business succeeds."

To learn more about ezPaycheck, please visit: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

About Halfpricesoft.com and ezPaycheck payroll software
EzPaycheck is developed and distributed by Halfpricesoft.com, a Louisville, Ky.-based firm committed to creating affordable and easy-to-use financial software for small businesses.

Additional small-business payroll software titles available from Halfpricesoft.com include w2 1099 software, check printing software, employee time tracking software and barcode printing software.