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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of AccountantsWorld – After-the-Fact Payroll

After-the-Fact Payroll is part of a suite of products offered by AccountantsWorld. Each product in the product lineup is wholly cloud-based to assist public practitioners in achieving a constant connection to client data. After-the-Fact Payroll is intended as a payroll system, but has a number of features specific to assist in year-end tax reporting. Basic...…

Steven M. Phelan

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Tax-Mate 1099 Advisor from Form Magic, Inc.

Tax-Mate 1099 is a year-end compliance solution that comes in four editions, Print, Print Plus, Transmittal, and Advisor with each edition providing more features, respectfully. This article will focus on Tax Mate 1099 Advisor due to the focused effort on accountant centric features. Basic System Functions – 5 Stars Tax-Mate 1099 Advisor installs on local...…

Steven M. Phelan, Steven Phelan

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Real Business Solutions – W2 Mate

 W2 Mate provides an easy to use year-end compliance reporting system. With the ability to integrate with a number of popular accounting systems, W2 Mate offers a solution that is cost effective for preparing W2s and 1099s in-house and by public accounting firms. Basic System Functions – 4.75 Stars W2 Mate installs on local machines...…

Steven M. Phelan

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October 10, 2014 

9 Must-Have Apps for Today’s Accounting Professionals

Anymore, the typical workday is a combination of work at your desk, work on the phone, work on the run, work from remote locations, work at client offices, keeping up with the news - all while juggling your own personal life and staying connected with the

Gail Perry

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October 10, 2014 

Most Seniors Heavily Reliant on Social Security for Retirement

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released its Fast Facts & Figures about Social Security in 2014. The statistics show that for many retirees, Social Security is integral part of their savings with 65 percent of aged beneficiaries receivin

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October 10, 2014 

More Businesses Using E-File for Taxes

The IRS says that business e-filing of tax returns rose nearly 10 percent this year, continuing the growth that has seen the number of corporate and partnership returns filed electronically double in just four years, the Internal Revenue Service said toda

 2014 Review of Bloomberg BNA Income Tax Planner

October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Bloomberg BNA Income Tax Planner

Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P. is a publisher of specialized news for business, offering several software programs used by tax and accounting professionals. BNA Income Tax Planner with optional Fifty States creating both federal and state tax plans for clients with complex tax situations. Basic System Functions: 4.75 Stars BNA’s tax...…

Bill Kennedy

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October 10, 2014 

Get Hacked, Get Sacked!

Risk mitigation when your practice is attacked is an economic consideration. What will breach reporting cost? What will recovery cost and time lost be? Although we are not likely to be terminated by our clients or our firm, even this type of loss ...