Accounting February 28, 2026
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Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
February 28, 2013
The Sequester and the IRS: Will income tax refunds be delayed?
With tax refunds averaging around $3,000, a potential IRS delay in the processing of refund checks can cause hardship, particularly if those awaiting the refund already made plans for use of the funds.
February 28, 2013
It’s “America Saves Week”: Financial professionals offer tips on saving
Hundreds of not-for-profit organizations, financial institutions, government agencies and financial professional groups have joined together to support America Saves Week from Feb 25 through March 2, 2013.
February 27, 2013
CompuPay Partners with NetSpend to Offer Payroll Service to Unbanked Employees
CompuPay recently announced it has partnered with Skylight Financial, Inc. to offer the Skylight PayOptions Program to CompuPay customers.
February 27, 2013
FreshBooks – A “First Hand” Perspective
Getting small clients to be diligent about their bookkeeping is a challenge that all accountants face, especially those who specialize in the smallest businesses.
February 27, 2013
eTEK’s Accounting Systems Available as Traditional or Hosted Programs
From the March 2013 review section of Small Business Accounting programs. eTEK Accounting for Microsoft Office 2010 www.etek.net 800-888-6894 eTEK offers several accounting systems for businesses of different sizes and for specific industries. The include the smaller-business eTEK for Microsoft Office, eTEK for SQL Server for larger organizations, eTEK Fundamentals for government entities and non-profits,...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Wave Accounting
Wave Accounting212-334-9753www.waveapps.com Wave Accounting is part of Wave Apps, a suite of free or low cost apps which can be used by micro-businesses to run their business. The product is set up to work with business and personal accounts, and will automatically classify business expenses to accounts based on the payee information downloaded from the...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Xero Accounting
Xero800-411-XEROwww.Xero.com Xero is an online client accounting system which has the goal of “zero data entry” by the accounting professional. The Company has made a number of strategic investments over the last year, and has significantly enhanced the headcount of its US operations with a number of accounting software industry veterans. Updates are released and...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Intuit QuickBooks Online
Intuit QuickBooks Online800-286-6800www.quickbooksonline.intuit.com Intuit QuickBooks Online was one of the first SaaS accounting software applications for small business, and has released many enhancements (including some designed for accountants) in the last two years. New features like QuickBooks Online for Accountants (QBO4A) and third party apps available in the Intuit Marketplace (IPP) make it possible for...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Kashoo
Kashoo888-520-5274www.kashoo.com Kashoo is a Canadian based SaaS accounting software company which pitches itself as a “real, simple cloud accounting solution for small business, with anytime, anywhere access via your iPad or Web Browser.” The product has a strong following in Canada, and is currently used by users in over 130 countries. Key features include a...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Monchilla
Monchilla802-445-5288www.Monchilla.com Monchilla is a new SaaS accounting software platform which launched in October 2012. Monchilla has three major components to its small business management suite: Money (e.g. accounting/general ledger), Time (time tracking), and Payments (electronic payments to customer and suppliers). This review will focus on the Money module, and will not evaluate Time and Payments,...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2013
Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2013866-996-7243na.sage.com Sage 50 Accounting 2013—U.S. Edition is the new name for Sage Peachtree. During 2012, Sage renamed most of its products with a new naming scheme aimed at increasing awareness of the Sage brand. The Company is also rolling out connected services like credit card processing and e-Marketing tools which can...…
February 27, 2013
2013 Review of QuickBooks Premier 2013
QuickBooks Premier 2013877-683-3280www.quickbooks.com Intuit’s QuickBooks is a product most accounting professionals work with at some level, and there are a number of different versions to the product, which is confusing to many users. Major versions of the product include: QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, a product aimed at companies who want an on-premises product with industry-specific reporting...…