Tax Planning

 W-2G Software : Reporting Gambling Winnings

February 26, 2019 

W-2G Software : Reporting Gambling Winnings

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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April 21, 2014 

2014 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax

Lacerte Tax is the top-tier tax software solution offered by Intuit. Introduced 30 years ago, Lacerte Tax remains supported by Intuit and continues to be a popular tax solution for accounting professionals. New for the current year are significant enhancements to the electronic filing functionality and updates to error diagnostics.

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 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

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September 8, 2013 

Income Tax Planning Takes More than a Magic 8-Ball

On the conference room shelf of a CPA’s office I visited recently, I noticed a Magic 8-Ball with the label “free tax answers.” When turned, the die floating in colored liquid inside the ball presses against the window to reveal an affirmative, negative, or non-committal answer such as “cannot predict now.”

Dustin Wheeler

 2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

August 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

Best Fit: Firms using the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite that can benefit from the integration between Planner CS and the suite’s tax preparation and document management products. Strengths Capable to producing projections for an unlimited number of years Integration with several components of the CS Professional Suite Many options for customizing reports and graphs...…