Tax

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November 17, 2015 

Let’s Talk Turkey (And Sales Taxes)

Turkey and taxes. The U.S. has a long history of both. And in 2010, the two converged in Virginia as part of an annual Thanksgiving tradition where tribal and state leaders pay homage to a more than 330-year-old treaty: then-governor Bob McDonnell was ...

Kerry Alexander

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November 2, 2015 

Year-End Insights for State and Local Taxes

The deduction for taxes claimed on Schedule A includes amounts paid for state and local income taxes such as the taxes withheld from your paychecks and any estimated taxes paid during the year. It also includes property taxes if you’re a homeowner.

Ken Berry, JD

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October 15, 2015 

The 5 Major Pains of Sales Tax Filing and Remittance

In an effort to increase income and cash flow, a number of jurisdictions are adding prepayment requirements for larger tax amounts. Prepayment requires payments to be made to jurisdictions on a different filing schedule, sometimes more than once a month.

 2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Tax Planner CS

September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Tax Planner CS

Planner CS is part of the CS Professional Suite of tax products from Thomson Reuters. Part of the CS Professional Suite of tax, accounting and practice management applications. Planner CS offers full integration with other Thomson Reuters while also ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Planning

ProSystem fx Planning is part of the ProSystem fx Suite of products from CCH. ProSystem fx Planning integrates with other CCH tax products. ProSystem fx Planning can also be used as a stand-alone product. While not currently available as an online ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2015 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

BNA’s Tax Planner is available as either a desktop product or as web-based software, which is hosted by Bloomberg BNA. BNA’s user interface has a menu bar at the top of the screen that offers access to various program functions.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 10, 2015 

2015 Review of Drake Tax Planner

Drake Tax Planner is a good fit for firms that have less complicated tax planning needs. Designed for both individuals who wish to map out their own tax plan, as well as firms providing tax planning services, the product offers straightforward tax ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 9, 2015 

2015 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax Planner

Ideal for small to mid-sized firms, Lacerte Tax Planner, from Intuit, offers an easy to use tax planning product that is well suited for those looking for a stand-alone product, as well as those wishing to integrate with other Intuit financial products.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 16, 2015 

2015 Review of CCH Sales Tax SaaS

The CCH Sales Tax SaaS group of products from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting US is designed for the individual business owner, as well as accounting firms that manage the sales tax reporting for multiple clients, and need real-time sales tax calculations

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2015 Review of Avalara TrustFile

June 16, 2015 

2015 Review of Avalara TrustFile

Billed as Sales Tax Filing for Small Businesses, TrustFile generates signature ready sales tax returns, providing detailed sales reports by state, with further detail provided for city, county and state tax rates and calculations.

Mary Girsch-Bock