Software

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May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Araize FastFund Nonprofit Accounting

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 4.75 Stars Designed by CPAs, FastFund Nonprofit Accounting is available in both Basic and Premium editions, making it a good fit for smaller nonprofits looking for a product that also offers room to grow.  FastFund Nonprofit Accounting can be used with Windows or Mac Operating systems, and all data is secured...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

 Intuit Acquires Lettuce App

May 9, 2014 

Intuit Acquires Lettuce App

Intuit has entered into an agreement to acquire Lettuce, a start-up focused on helping product-based small businesses succeed by providing easy to use cloud-based solutions, including a robust inventory and order management system.

Scott Cytron

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April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Preparation Systems

Tax preparation remains a major source of revenue for many accounting firms. Although seasonal income for many, a lot of consideration should still be given for the most appropriate tax software solution. Each firm has a different number of employees, client focus and a host of other differences to consider. Thankfully there are plenty of…

Steven Phelan

 2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoSystem Tax RS

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…

Steven M. Phelan

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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