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October 28, 2020 

RUN Powered by ADP Payroll for Partners

RUN Powered by ADP® Payroll for Partners is the flexible, award-winning cloud solution chosen by thousands of accounting professionals to process client payrolls and offer additional value and services to help create new year-round revenue streams.

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April 14, 2016 

CenterPoint Accounting Software

CenterPoint Accounting Software is solid financial accounting software with strong customization capabilities and reporting options.   Better Data, Better Decisions. CenterPoint Accounting Software is a real-time accounting software application that allows businesses to track important information, so they can easily see which areas of the business are thriving, and which areas need improvement. CenterPoint Accounting...…

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Programs

By Steven Phelan, CPA.CITP As we approach the end of the year, many tasks are still ahead of accounting professionals. There are year-end tax planning situations to address, year-end accounting issues required to finalize financial statements and, of course, year-end reporting compliance for W-2s and 1099s. Although the rules have largely remained the same over...…

 GAO: Taxpayer Identity Theft is Soaring

September 5, 2014 

GAO: Taxpayer Identity Theft is Soaring

The IRS is grappling with a nearly five-fold increase in taxpayer identity theft between 2008 and 2010, a Government Accountability Office official plans to tell a House hearing Thursday. There were 248,357 incidents in 2010, compared to 51,702 in 2008.

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September 5, 2014 

Orange Door, Inc. — Orange Door Tax Suite Pro

2011 Overall Rating 3.75   650-952-1773 www.orangedoorinc.com   Product Delivery Methods: _____ On-Premises __x__ SaaS _____ Hosted by Vendor   Best Firm Fit: Small practice with less complex clients, primarily 1040-focused, who need mobility or remote access, and ability to quickly ramp up/down the number of users Strengths: Fully web-based Client portals/collaboration tools Instant ramp-up/down...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

Drake Software — Drake Tax

2011 Overall Rating 4.5 800-890-9500 www.DrakeSoftware.com   Best Firm Fit: 1040-focused practices looking to broaden their services with integrated write-up and tax planning options, as well as retail environments with multiple locations. Strengths: –          Exceptional live support –          Affordable all-inclusive pricing includes all entities, states, e-filing, plus tax planning, document management & write-up with ATF...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

Intuit — ProLine Tax Online Edition

2011 Overall Rating 3.5 888-236-9501 accountant.intuit.com   Product Delivery Methods: _____ On-Premises __x__ SaaS _____ Hosted by Vendor     Best Fit: Small practices with generally less complex clients, primarily 1040-focused who need mobility Strengths: Web-based No IT headaches Inexpensive Instant ramp-up/down Any number of users On-demand use PC & Mac friendly Potential Limitations: Lack...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

TaxSlayer Pro Premium

888-420-1040 www.taxslayerpro.com 2011 Overall Rating 4   Best Firm Fit: Tax offices primarily focused on retail 1040 processing and bank products, with some need for simple business entity returns Strengths: –          Support for all entities at federal & state level –          Integrated bank products –          Unlimited e-filing –          Online return backup functions as limited portal...…

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September 5, 2014 

CCH Small Firm Services — TaxWise

800-755-9473 www.taxwise.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5   Best Firm Fit: High-volume, time-sensitive focused practices employing non-professional data-entry staff. Also a fit for those looking to grow their business through office expansion and additional customer offerings such as full-year accounting services like write-up and payroll. Strengths –          Support for all entities at federal & state level...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

CCH Small Firm Services — ATX

800-681-1752 www.atxinc.com 4.5 – 2011 Overall Rating Best Firm Fit: Small and mid-sized full-service accounting firms with generally less complex clients, yet with broader entity needs, including payroll and wage compliance. Strengths: –          Support for all entities at federal & state level –          W-2/1099 & wage reporting –          Form & interview-style input –          Excellent training...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

RedGear Technologies — TaxWorks

800-230-2322 www.taxworks.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.25   Product Delivery Methods: __x__ On-Premises _____ SaaS _____ Hosted by Vendor   Best Firm Fit: Small 1040-focused tax offices with limited to moderate need for additional entities. Strengths: – All federal and state entities – Integrated bank products – Good client communication templates & e-mail integration – Data...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

Intuit — ProSeries

800-934-1040 www.proseries.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Firm Fit: Small to mid-sized firms with mostly 1040s, but also diverse business taxation needs with some moderately complex clients. Strengths: – Supports all entities, states & most local taxes – Options for research, fixed assets, document management & W-2/1099 reporting – Integrated billing system – Optional innovative...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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April 23, 2013 

CCH Launches Axcess Suite

CCH announced the launch of its newest cloud-based solution CCH Axcess, the only cloud-based tax preparation, compliance and firm management solution.

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