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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March 28, 2012
CCH Small Firm Services – ATXwww.atxinc.comPhone: 866-345-4172 Strengths: Compliance for all entities including federal and state plus local forms W-2/1099 and wage reporting options Form and interview-style input Available bundles for Workflow, Research and Accounting functions Integrated AR management and credit card acceptance Potential Limitations: Does not offer client portals or online tax organizers Limited...…
March 28, 2012
CCH Small Firm Services — TaxWisewww.taxwise.com866-345-4171 Strengths Compliance for all entities at federal and all states Form-based interface, friendly navigation Scan and populate feature for W-2s, 1099s and K-1s Integrated suite of products including fixed asset management, client write-up (AP and AR) and document storage Multiple client refund options, such as debit card and refund...…
March 27, 2012
Drake Software — Drake Taxwww.DrakeSoftware.com800-890-9500 Strengths: Top-rated live support All-inclusive pricing includes all entities, states, e-filing, tax planning, document management, and write-up system with live & ATF Payroll New online client collaboration system Integration with GruntWorx for paperless and automated tax prep Optional debit card and bank product dispersal of proceeds Multi-office manager sync system;...…
March 27, 2012
RedGear Technologies — TaxWorks www.taxworks.com 800-230-2322 Best Fit: 1040-focused tax offices with occasional need for additional entities, particularly those wishing to offer integrated bank products, with bilingual options and remote data entry capabilities. Strengths Integrated support for bank products Client communication templates and e-mail integration Digital client tax organizers Data import from multiple accounting systems...…
March 26, 2012
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business — ProSystem fx Tax SaaS CCHGroup.com 800-739-9998 BEST FIT: Tax and accounting firms with a wide range of client complexity who need a top tier tax preparation product. STRENGTHS Multiple platforms to choose from, including a state-of-the-art SaaS solution New interface should be familiar for users already converted...…
March 22, 2012
The tax season may be over, but if you're considering changing programs, now's the time.
November 16, 2011
E-File Magic’s Bulk TIN Matching service provides you with an easy avenue to quickly submit your recipients/payees for TIN Matching with the IRS.
November 16, 2011
The E-File Magic 1099 from and e-File software you can print, mail, and e-file your 1099 Forms quickly and easily. 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,...…
November 16, 2011
With E-File Magic’s user friendly 1098-C software you can print, mail, and Using the E-File Magic 1098-C software you can print, mail, and e-File your 1098-C 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...…
October 6, 2011
800-765-7777 www.lacertesoftware.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Lacerte Tax Planner can be used as a stand-alone program, but it’s best suited for firms using the Lacerte tax preparation system, providing simple data transfer and a familiar interface. Strengths Familiar tabbed interface & navigation Full integration with Lacerte 1040 Integration with Document Management System...…
October 6, 2011
800-968-8900 www.cs.thomsonreuters.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75 Best Fit With tight integration among the tax preparation, research, document management, portals and other solutions from Thomson Reuters, Planner CS is best suited to users of the vendor’s CS Professional Suite, but can also be valuable as a stand-alone system. Strengths Includes tax code for federal &...…
October 6, 2011
800-424-2938 www.bnasoftware.com 2011 Overall Rating 5 Best Fit Practices offering individual income tax planning services to clients with varying needs, up to and including high net worth individuals with significantly complex income channels and assets. Strengths Intuitive interface & navigation Comprehensive tax calculations & analyses Up to 20 side-by-side comparisons Excellent reporting & graphical...…