Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.
August 18, 2017
GoSystem Tax RS from Thomson Reuters is best suited for mid-sized to larger firms that process complex returns for larger organizations and individuals. One of the earliest tax compliance solutions to offer a web-based solution, GoSystem Tax RS has ...
August 18, 2017
Lacerte Tax, from Intuit is a good match for accounting firms that perform tax-related services to both businesses and individuals. Lacerte can easily handle complex tax returns and offers seamless integration with QuickBooks applications.
August 18, 2017
My TAXPrep Office from Advanced Tax Solutions is a good fit for tax preparation sites that process a high number of fairly straightforward individual and business tax returns. Ideal for firms or preparers with multiple locations, My TAXPrep Office ...
August 18, 2017
ProConnect Tax Online is completely web-based, with users able to access the program from any platform, including PC’s, Mac’s, and mobile devices. ProConnect Tax Online uses a per-return pricing level, with pricing available for 1040 returns and ...
August 18, 2017
Well-suited for small to mid-sized accounting firms that primarily handle 1040 returns, ProSeries Tax from Intuit is available in two versions; Basic and Professional. Seamless integration with QuickBooks in the Professional version makes ProSeries ...
August 18, 2017
TaxSlayer has over 50 years in the tax preparation business, and continues to offer solid tax compliance applications with TaxSlayer Pro. A good fit for small to mid-sized accounting firms that handle a fair number of returns, TaxSlayer Pro is ...
August 18, 2017
TaxAct Professional Edition, formerly known as TaxAct Preparers Edition is well suited for small firms and sole proprietors that mainly handle high volumes of 1040 returns for individuals. Though their primary market is individuals looking to prepare ...
August 18, 2017
TaxWise from Wolters Kluwer is a good fit for smaller firms that process a significant amount of tax returns. The program is bi-lingual, offering both English and Spanish versions, and an online version of TaxWise is available online for firms that ...
August 18, 2017
UltraTax CS from Thomson Reuters is well suited for larger, full-service accounting firms that are looking for a scalable application that offers solid paperless options. Though UltraTax CS can be used as a stand-alone product, it is far more ...
August 18, 2017
Tax compliance systems are a necessity for the busy tax professional that annually has to sift through the latest laws, what may become law, or what is no longer relevant in order to accurately prepare tax forms for their clients.
August 18, 2017
This competition and need for increased productivity has driven technology innovation in the last few years, from tax document automation, to increased integration options, and mobile expense tracking apps that are focused on keeping solid records for ...
August 18, 2017
Bloomberg BNA offers accountants a variety of tax tools and resources. For accounting firms that need to process estate and gift tax for their clients, BNA Estate and Gift Tax ™ 706 Preparer and BNA Estate & Gift Tax™ 709 Preparer can be a time saver.
