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MasterTax
MasterTax · Tempe, Arizona, United States
What it is
MasterTax is cloud-based payroll tax software for scheduling, paying, filing, and reporting federal, state, and local payroll taxes. It provides built-in compliance across more than 11,000 U.S. payroll tax jurisdictions. Users can import payroll information, schedule payments, create original or amended returns, and produce agency-specific coupons and vouchers in paper, e-file, or removable-media formats. Workflows also cover return and voucher creation, agency notice management, auditable issue reports, queued unresolved items, and customizable reporting. MasterTax says it integrates with most payroll systems and offers APIs for file import, file retrieval, and data extracts. Optional modules include Tax Locator, Wage Attachment, New Hire Reporting, Cash Care, and Bank Reconciliation. Implementation includes a dedicated specialist for discovery, migration, configuration, and setup. Post-launch support includes email and phone assistance, ticketing, and a client portal with 24-hour access to materials. Pricing is on request. Payroll service providers also get a nonproduction environment for scenarios and training.
For and against
For
- Covers over 11,000 U.S. jurisdictions
- Automated tax scheduling and filing
- Original and amended return formats
- APIs for payroll data exchange
- Dedicated implementation specialist
Against
- Pricing is available only on request
- Configuration targets multi-jurisdiction payroll needs
- New Hire Reporting uses specified delivery channels
The verdict
MasterTax combines jurisdiction coverage, payroll tax automation, reporting, notice handling, and integration options. Its implementation and ongoing support structure are designed for organizations with complex payroll tax operations.
Who it suits
MasterTax is intended for employers, payroll service providers, and professional employer organizations handling multi-jurisdiction payroll taxes. It suits organizations needing automated filings, payment workflows, integrations, and APIs.
Plans and prices
MasterTax
Pricing not listed; contact sales for a demo
Read 11 Oct 2026 · mastertax.com
On the record
- Agency notices
- The Agency Notice Manager lets users upload notices or enter details, track notices with a unique ID and store agency EFT instructions.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesmastertax.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Company fit
- MasterTax says it is designed for companies with multi-jurisdiction payroll tax needs and can be configured for individual businesses.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Company history
- MasterTax says it was acquired by ADP in 2010 and continues to operate as a separate and independent company.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Filing support level
- automatedmastertax.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Implementation
- A dedicated implementation specialist helps with discovery, migration, configuration, and setup.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Implementation and support
- The maker says customers receive a dedicated implementation specialist, email and phone support, a ticketing system and 24-hour access to the client portal.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- MasterTax says it integrates with most payroll systems and offers file import, file retrieval, and data extract APIs.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations and APIs
- MasterTax integrates with most payroll systems and offers APIs for file import, file retrieval and data extracts to external systems.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- MasterTax describes its customers as employers, payroll service providers and professional employer organizations handling multijurisdictional payroll taxes.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product serves small employers, large corporations, professional employer organizations, and payroll service providers.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Jurisdiction coverage
- The product provides built-in compliance for more than 11,000 U.S. payroll tax jurisdictions.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The New Hire Reporting feature supports reporting in all 50 states through fax, e-file, or secure FTP.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Optional modules
- Optional features include Tax Locator, Wage Attachment, New Hire Reporting, Cash Care, and Bank Reconciliation.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payments and returns
- The software schedules payroll tax payments and produces agency-approved returns, coupons and vouchers in paper, e-file and removable media formats.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payroll data
- Users can import payroll information, receive an auditable process report about issues and keep unresolved items queued.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Payroll workflows
- Features include payroll data import, payment scheduling, return and voucher creation, agency notice management, and customizable reporting.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- MasterTax is cloud-based payroll tax software that helps schedule, pay, and file payroll taxes from a single dashboard.mastertax.com · read 11 Oct 2026
