Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax
Lacerte Tax is the top-tier tax software solution offered by Intuit. Introduced 30 years ago, Lacerte Tax remains supported by Intuit and continues to be a popular tax solution for accounting professionals. New for the current year are significant enhancements to the electronic filing functionality and updates to error diagnostics.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH ProSystem fx
ProSystem fx Tax is the traditional tax service offering provided by CCH. It is intended as an in-house solution, but is also offered as a hosted solution branded as Global fx.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoSystem Tax RS
GoSystem Tax RS is among the most sophisticated tax compliance systems currently serving the accounting profession. Solely offered as an Internet-based solution, GoSystem Tax RS is fully scalable to meet the needs of medium size firms and larger and offers a reliable platform to handle large data sets. New for the current release is a…
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS
UltraTax CS is part of the CS Professional Suite of products, which is an integrated lineup of tax and accounting solutions. With multiple integration point options both inside and outside the CS Professional Suite, UltraTax CS focuses on a streamlined interface to help accounting practitioners work efficiently. New features for the current release include a…
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Axcess Tax
CCH Axcess Tax is the newly rebranded Software as a Service (SaaS) solution from CCH. This wholly cloud-based solution is based on the latest Internet technologies and provides end users with a modern and updated interface.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Intuit ProSeries Tax
ProSeries Tax is the mid-tier tax software solution offered by Intuit. ProSeries Tax is designed as an affordable tax software solution to assist tax practitioners with processing returns quickly. New for the current year are significant updates to the electronic filing functionality and a complete overhaul on PDF capabilities.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Intuit Tax Online
Intuit Tax Online is an Internet-based tax solution with a fixed, all-inclusive pricing structure. Intuit Tax Online provides a streamlined interface to process simple returns through an anytime, anywhere platform. New for the current release is a streamlined interface and a new mobile app that may be downloaded by clients.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Small Firm Services – TaxWise
TaxWise is a tax solution provided by CCH Small Firm Services. Intended for use by sole-practitioners, to firms with 10 or fewer staff, the solution is focused on quick data entry. TaxWise offers several unique features including bilingual forms and inclusion of CCH US Master Tax Guide in several of its pricing options.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Small Firm Services – ATX
ATX is a tax solution provided by CCH Small Firm Services with a primary focus on function and value, with bundle options that include tax compliance, research, payroll compliance and document management tools for tax professionals. New for the current year are integration points with PortalSafe, an online portal solution and an improved print manager.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters – Agile Tax
Agile Tax is in its sophomore year as a tax solution. The program was built as an Internet solution, and tax practitioners can process an unlimited number of returns for a fixed monthly cost. The system is designed for high volume tax processing and intended as a standalone product. New for the current release are…
April 21, 2014
Bloomberg BNA 706 Preparer & 709 Preparer Offer Specialty Tax Tools
Bloomberg BNA is typically relied on to provide high levels of tax, regulatory and compliance expertise. Used by thousands of tax professionals, including the IRS, Bloomberg BNA provides a number of solutions for tax, accounting, financial planning and estate planning.
April 21, 2014
2014 Review of CCH Axcess Practice
Unlike traditional applications where it is very clear where one module begins and another ends, CCH Axcess users can perform many tasks from a wide range of menus throughout the solution. This flexibility may be confusing to new users, as the time capture functions are accessed from the user’s dashboard and not from within the…