Tax

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December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH IntelliConnect

Wolters Kluwer, CCH provides tax and accounting professionals with a versatile web-based research product line called IntelliConnect accessible through web browsers and mobile apps.

Dustin Wheeler

 2014 Review of Professional Tax Research Systems

December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Research Systems

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.

Dustin Wheeler

 Sales Tax Is About to Take Center Stage

November 7, 2014 

Sales Tax Is About to Take Center Stage

Once the elections are over, we expect Congress will finally get busy focusing on sales tax legislation. But that's only part of the excitement here at the magazine. It's that time of year when accountants have a bit of time to spare before they ...

Gail Perry

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November 6, 2014 

Even the Self-Employed Can Face Sales Tax Issues

Do you have clients that began a business out of a spare bedroom, garage or basement? These entrepreneurs may start off as self-employed individuals, selling their wares on e-bay or etsy or at flea markets. In some cases, a humble beginning ...

Ken Berry, JD

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November 5, 2014 

The Best and Worst States for Taxes in 2015

The Multistate Tax Foundation (MTF) recently issued its 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index report, a benchmarking report that enables state governments and others to compare their tax systems with other states. Ideally, those states that rank ...

Gail Perry

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November 5, 2014 

2014 Review of SurePrep 1040SCAN

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 ...

John Higgins

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November 5, 2014 

2014 Review of GruntWorx

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 ...

John Higgins

 2014 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Scan

November 5, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Scan

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.

John Higgins

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November 5, 2014 

2014 Reviews of Tax Document Automation Systems

Life can be funny. There are times when no matter how much we are told something is bad for us, we often ignore the message and continue down our current path. Whether it is smoking cigarettes, excessive drinking, texting while driving, you name it...

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Planning Systems

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....…

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax Planner

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...…

Bill Kennedy