February 26, 2019
Winnings from any type of gambling is considered to be taxable income, and must be reported to the IRS using Form W-2G. While that may seem like a straightforward aspect of the tax code, the reporting and withholding rules all depend on the type of gambling involved and the amounts that are won. Those entities...…
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December 5, 2014
As a young boy, I once accompanied my parents on a visit to their CPA’s office. I curiously looked around at the thick black books that lined the bookshelves, noticing that the tax court cases and internal revenue code went back to the early 1900s.
November 5, 2014
The Source Document Processing (SDP) application takes a different approach to tax document automation in that it is a proprietary solution designed to work exclusively with the FileCabinet CS and the UltraTax CS applications. It is also unique in that it
November 5, 2014
The value of 1040SCAN increases with the size of your organization and the complexity of your returns. The modular approach to their products facilitates using this in small practices as well. If you are serious about automating your tax preparation ...
November 5, 2014
GruntWorx fits best in firms that use the integrated tax software which includes; Drake Software, GoSystem Tax RS, ProSystem fx Tax and UltraTax CS. Even if you have another tax program, the GW Organize application can be a big help for ...
November 5, 2014
ProSystem fx Scan works best when it is used in conjunction with ProSystem fx Tax and the other paperless applications from Wolters Kluwer CCH. However, ProSystem fx Scan can be used on a stand-alone basis, so it has appeal for virtually any tax practice.
October 10, 2014
By Bill Kennedy, CPA, CA The Affordable Care Act changes had the biggest impact on tax software across the country this year, as developers scrambled to incorporate the new Net Investment regulations into their packages, particularly for high net worth individuals. All of the packages reviewed have been updated for the impact of this legislation....…
October 10, 2014
Basic System Functions: 5 Stars Firms using the Lacerte tax preparation software will find the tax planner interface to be very similar and easy to navigate. The main window of the program has a menu bar at the top followed by a toolbar with icons. To navigate through the program, there are worksheet tabs below...…
October 10, 2014
The CS Professional Suite from Thomson Reuters offers an integrated set of tax, accounting, and practice management applications. Planner CS tightly integrates with the suite to provide tax projections for a virtually unlimited number of years and scenarios. Basic System Functions: 4.75 Stars Planner CS opens into a customizable welcome screen with a list of...…
October 10, 2014
While most other tax software systems offer tax planning as a separate module, Drake has included Tax Planner as a free add-on to its main tax system, Drake Tax. Basic System Functions: 4 Stars Drake Tax is designed for individuals as well as small and medium sized businesses. As such, it may not meet all...…
October 10, 2014
The ProSystem fx Suite from CCH offers integrated applications for tax and accounting firms. While CCH also has cloud-based solutions known as CCH Axcess, for now Planning is only a network or locally installed program which can import tax data from either ProSystem fx Tax or CCH Axcess Tax. However, plans can be created manually...…
October 10, 2014
Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P. is a publisher of specialized news for business, offering several software programs used by tax and accounting professionals. BNA Income Tax Planner with optional Fifty States creating both federal and state tax plans for clients with complex tax situations. Basic System Functions: 4.75 Stars BNA’s tax...…
September 5, 2014
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...…