Accounting

 Time is Money: A Case for SaaS

February 26, 2019 

Time is Money: A Case for SaaS

5115 characters Fix it or replace it? Every day, we face this question. As business owners and advisors to our clients, we could make an infinite number of things better. The choice is ours. For some, the answer is “intuitive;” and for others, it involves detailed analysis. The risk, of course, is the time and...…

 Form 1097-BTC

February 24, 2012 

Form 1097-BTC

Using the E-File Magic 1097-BTC software you can print, mail, and e-File your 1097-BTC forms with ease. Unlike our competitors we do not charge expensive licensing fees for our software. You pay only for e-File Services (required), and optionally print and mail services. This makes your year end reporting requirements even simpler than ever. Just...…

 From 1099-INT – Interest Income

February 24, 2012 

From 1099-INT – Interest Income

Using the E-File Magic 1099-INT software you can print, mail, and e-File your 1099-INT forms with ease. You pay only for e-File Services(required), and optionally print and mail services. This makes your year end reporting requirements even simpler than ever. Just import or manually enter your data into our software program, validate, and transmit your...…

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February 15, 2012 

2012 Review of Sage Master Builder

Sage Master Builder 800-628-6583 www.sagemasterbuilder.com     Best Fit: Sage Master Builder is designed for growing mid-sized construction businesses looking for industry-focused features, such as estimating, scheduling, payroll, job costing and service management, in addition to accounting and business operations functions.   Strengths: Enhanced user dispatch and dashboard overviews Customizable user home screens Comprehensive payroll...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 14, 2012 

2012 Review of Sage Timberline Office

Sage Timberline Office 800-628-6583 www.sagetimberlineoffice.com Best Fit: Sage Timberline Office is best-suited for mid-sized to large contractors and real estate management businesses looking for a scalable solution for residential, commercial, industrial, government and specialty construction enterprises, including heavy construction as well as real estate developers. Strengths: Totally customizable user interface Broad user-defined data fields for...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials

C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials 800-272-9908 www.cucsoft.com   Best Fit: Contractor Essentials from CUC Software is an excellent fit for small to mid-sized construction-related businesses of any size, but its abundance of specialty modules makes it a terrific choice for service-related contractors.   Strengths: The “My Appointments” function allows users to easily manage appointments and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012

Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 877-683-3280 www.intuit.com   Best Fit: QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 is well suited for small or start-up construction companies that need an easy to use software product that fits into their budget.   Product Strengths Affordable for most budgets and easy to use Limited time/expertise needed for installation and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 13, 2012 

Life-Work Balance — Myth or Reality?

There’s one question that continues to linger in the profession: does life-work balance really exist? Or is it a myth? As I look back over my thirty-year career, I recall enjoying periods of life-work balance, while other times seemed like utter chaos. Like the popular 70’s song says, “To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is...…

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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February 13, 2012 

What’s Next?

As I write this column for the March issue, I am returning from a trip to NY where I spent time with accountants, firms, and vendors discussing how to move the accounting profession into the cloud faster. My guess is that as you read this, it is the farthest thing from your mind. You are...…

Rene Lacerte

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of Sage Peachtree Premium Construction Accounting 2012

Sage Peachtree Premium Construction Accounting 2012 800-388-4697 www.Peachtree.com   Best Fit: Peachtree is an excellent entry level product that is well-suited for smaller construction companies or contractors that desire affordability and functionality along with solid industry-specific features.   Product Strengths Affordable, easy to use industry specific product Solid job cost functionality Large selection of add-on...…

Mary Girsch-Bock