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Steven M. Phelan

CPA

Steven M. Phelan, CPA.CITP manages an accounting practice based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Areas of practice include taxation, general accounting and technology consulting. He is active within the CPA profession and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences throughout Oklahoma. Steven was recently added as a discussion leader for K2 Enterprises where he speaks to CPAs throughout the nation covering a variety of technology topics. Steven is currently a contributing author to the CPA Practice Advisor, where he reviews tax and accounting software solutions. Most recently, Steven was selected as a 2012 Oklahoma Society of CPAs Trailblazer recipient, which recognizes service to the CPA profession and to the community.

September 5, 2014 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business — ProSystem fx Tax

OVERALL RATING 4.75   800-PFX-9998 (739-9998) CCHGroup.com   Product delivery methods: __x__ On-Premises __x___ SaaS __x___ Hosted by Vendor   BEST FIRM FIT: An excellent solution for firms of all sizes and those who want the most flexibility in how the application is delivered to end users (local, hosted or public/private cloud).  STRENGTHS: –          Integration...…

Steven M. Phelan

June 2, 2014 

2014 Review of Drake Tax

Drake Software is a tax software solution designed for quick data entry and return processing. A unique aspect to Drake Software is the all-inclusive pricing model. This allows tax practitioners to process unlimited federal, state and electronic filing at a known, fixed rate with no additional function modules to purchase. Drake’s software system includes built-in…

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH Axcess Tax

CCH Axcess Tax is the newly rebranded Software as a Service (SaaS) solution from CCH. This wholly cloud-based solution is based on the latest Internet technologies and provides end users with a modern and updated interface.

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters – Agile Tax

Agile Tax is in its sophomore year as a tax solution. The program was built as an Internet solution, and tax practitioners can process an unlimited number of returns for a fixed monthly cost. The system is designed for high volume tax processing and intended as a standalone product. New for the current release are…

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH Small Firm Services – ATX

ATX is a tax solution provided by CCH Small Firm Services with a primary focus on function and value, with bundle options that include tax compliance, research, payroll compliance and document management tools for tax professionals. New for the current year are integration points with PortalSafe, an online portal solution and an improved print manager.

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH Small Firm Services – TaxWise

TaxWise is a tax solution provided by CCH Small Firm Services. Intended for use by sole-practitioners, to firms with 10 or fewer staff, the solution is focused on quick data entry. TaxWise offers several unique features including bilingual forms and inclusion of CCH US Master Tax Guide in several of its pricing options.

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Intuit Tax Online

Intuit Tax Online is an Internet-based tax solution with a fixed, all-inclusive pricing structure. Intuit Tax Online provides a streamlined interface to process simple returns through an anytime, anywhere platform. New for the current release is a streamlined interface and a new mobile app that may be downloaded by clients.

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Intuit ProSeries Tax

ProSeries Tax is the mid-tier tax software solution offered by Intuit. ProSeries Tax is designed as an affordable tax software solution to assist tax practitioners with processing returns quickly. New for the current year are significant updates to the electronic filing functionality and a complete overhaul on PDF capabilities.

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS

UltraTax CS is part of the CS Professional Suite of products, which is an integrated lineup of tax and accounting solutions. With multiple integration point options both inside and outside the CS Professional Suite, UltraTax CS focuses on a streamlined interface to help accounting practitioners work efficiently. New features for the current release include a…

Steven M. Phelan

April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoSystem Tax RS

GoSystem Tax RS is among the most sophisticated tax compliance systems currently serving the accounting profession. Solely offered as an Internet-based solution, GoSystem Tax RS is fully scalable to meet the needs of medium size firms and larger and offers a reliable platform to handle large data sets. New for the current release is a…

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Contributors

Amy Vetter

Amy Vetter

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Becky Livingston

Becky Livingston

Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant

Brian Tankersley

Brian Tankersley

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Garrett Wagner

Garrett Wagner

CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group

Jim Boomer (WB)

Jim Boomer

CPA, CITP, CEO

Ken Berry, JD

Ken Berry, JD

CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

Accounting Content Specialist

Mary Girsch-Bock

Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

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Roman Kepczyk

CPA, CITP, CGMA

Steve Saah

Steve Saah

Executive Director, Robert Half