Redmond, Wash. -- September 01, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com priced its updated ezPaycheck 2026 payroll software at $169.00 and added a direct e-file 941 feature that lets employers submit quarterly tax forms straight to the IRS through an authorized electronic system. The Redmond, Washington-based developer made the release available with a 30-day free trial ahead of year-end payroll compliance work for small businesses. The update covers payroll tax tables for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
ezPaycheck 2026 Routes Form 941 Directly to the IRS
The e-file 941 tool inside ezPaycheck 2026 allows businesses and tax professionals to file federal quarterly tax forms electronically rather than mailing paper submissions. Halfpricesoft.com built the feature into the core application rather than as a separate purchase. The company also sells ezW2, ezACH and integration paths with QuickBooks that connect to the same payroll data set used for the 941 filings.
Software Calculates Federal, Social Security, Medicare and State Taxes Automatically
ezPaycheck 2026 runs payroll on daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly or monthly schedules and automatically calculates federal withholding, Social Security, Medicare and unemployment tax amounts. The program prints payroll and miscellaneous checks on blank or preprinted stock and supports differential pay. It also prepares Form W-2 and Form W-3, though those forms are limited to print-only output rather than electronic submission.
Dr. Ge, founder of Halfpricesoft.com, said the update was built to let businesses customize payroll runs while cutting administrative overhead. "These new features empower businesses to customize payroll, boost efficiency, and cut administrative overhead," Dr. Ge said.
Trial Copies Print a Watermark Until Buyers Register a License Key
Businesses can download and test ezPaycheck for 30 days without cost or obligation, but the trial version stamps a watermark on every check and tax form printed until the user enters a paid license key. The $169.00 version runs on Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7 as well as macOS, with network access available for multi-user office setups. Halfpricesoft.com sells the Mac-compatible license separately from the standard package.