Customizable Security

• The security of the information entrusted to you is as important as the quality of the database. With PDS Ledger/Payroll, you have
  the peace of mind of choosing who has access to each specific part of your data.

Quick and Easy Tax Reports

• Tax time doesn’t have to be taxing any more. Quickly fill out and print W-2s for regular employees and 1099s for contract employees.
• Print federal 941, W-2, W-3, and 1096 reports. The program understands the special rules about handling differences between the IRS and SSA for clergy compensation.
• Quickly file state and federal tax forms online with PDS Tax E-File™, an optional service available within your PDS software.

User-Defined Chart of Accounts

• PDS Ledger/Payroll goes beyond simple employee management and includes the full functionality of the robust PDS Ledger program. Organize a complete chart of accounts and base it on your organization’s unique needs.
  • Cash or accrual basis accounting
  • Budgets
  • Checks
  • Direct deposit
  • Transactions

Simple Employee Management

• Keep track of all your employees and each of their positions. With the user-friendly screens, easily add address and contact  information, pictures, evaluations, benefits, and tax information for one or multiple positions per employee. Easily accrue vacation and sick time.

Easy End-of-Period Processing

• PDS is regularly updated to conform with IRS regulations, so you can rest assured that you are meeting all current federal  requirements. PDS posts all federal and state tax table changes as they occur so that you can download all updates quickly and easily. These downloads are free for PDS Preferred Client Program members.
• With PDS Ledger/Payroll, there is no hassle in processing information for each reporting period.
  • Monthly Processes – Automate the calculation of wages, withholdings, salaries, tax liabilities, and benefits each month as necessary.
  • Quarterly Processes – Eliminate labor and cost by creating and printing federal and state reports.
  • Yearly Processes – Easily print W-2s and 1099s for your employees at the end of each year. In addition, you can print federal, state, and local reports in a snap.

Extensive Reporting

• PDS Ledger/Payroll includes all of the extensive reports available in PDS Ledger, including accounting, transaction, invoice, and fixed asset reports among many others. The program also includes exclusive employee and paycheck reports so that you can manage your staff operations easily and efficiently.
  • Select from dozens of pre-defined reports or design your own.
  • The Easy Report option allows you to simply select the fields you want to print.
  • Export reports to Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets.

Compatibility with Other PDS Solutions

• Compatible with PDS Church Office™, Formation Office™, and School Office™, enabling you to import contribution records from each program.
• If your diocese uses PDS DioView™, you can upload your financial data automatically over the Internet, making reporting as simple as a click of the mouse.

• Quickly and securely file tax forms online. Use PDS Tax E-file™ to file all of your W-2s and 1099s electronically to government agencies and have individual forms printed and mailed out to recipients for you, all for one low price through a secure web service.
• Save time and money.  Order laser checks, check envelopes, scanners, statements, and more from PDS Forms & Supplies, all  conveniently available and guaranteed compatible with your PDS software.
• Connect with your members online. PDS Connects™ is a Web-based companion to your church database, giving your members and staff  access to vital information over the Internet.
• CASS certify mailing addresses on your own schedule over the Internet with PDS CASS It!™, an optional add-on feature to the PDS Office programs.
• Get anytime, anywhere access to all your data. PDS OnDemand™ is a flexible and secure hosted solution that enables you to use all of your PDS desktop software whenever and wherever you need to.

All PDS software solutions come with comprehensive support and training options, including:

• FREE 90-day enrollment into our Preferred Client Program which provides unlimited telephone and email support, 24/7 access to the Online Knowledge Base, free software upgrades, plus much more.
• Comprehensive, context-sensitive Help documents accessible with F1 Key.
• Access to a variety of training formats including self-paced online videos, customized training online or at your facility, and an annual conference.