Revolutionary Apps for Early Adopters of the Post-PC Era

September 27, 2012 

Revolutionary Apps for Early Adopters of the Post-PC Era

This month’s applications are tools which help you save time and access desktop applications from your mobile device. While these apps might not seem like deserve to be called “revolutionary”, almost all of the technology leaders I work with use mobile apps like these to perform tasks which previously needed human interaction or required the...…

Brian Tankersley

 2012 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

September 27, 2012 

2012 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

Thomson Reuters — Planner CS800-968-8900 cs.thomsonreuters.com From the October 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit: Although it can be used as a stand-alone program, Planner CS provides the greatest benefit to users of UltraTax CS and other programs in the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite due to tight integration with tax preparation,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 2012 Review of Lacerte Tax Planner

September 27, 2012 

2012 Review of Lacerte Tax Planner

Intuit — Lacerte Tax Planner800-765-7777 www.lacertesoftware.com From the October 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit: Although Lacerte Tax Planner can be used independently, integration and automated features make it even more valuable to firms using the broader tax preparation system. Strengths Intuitive interface and user-friendly navigation Direct integration with Lacerte Tax 1040...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 2012 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

September 27, 2012 

2012 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

BNA Software — BNA Income Tax Planner800-424-2938 www.bnasoftware.com From the 2012 review of professional tax planning systems. Best Fit Firms with clients across the spectrum, including high net worth individuals, serial entrepreneurs, ex pats and others with increasingly complex planning and compliance requirements. Strengths Simple interface and navigation Exhaustive calculations and analysis functions Side-by-side comparisons...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 2012 Review of Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc

September 27, 2012 

2012 Review of Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc

Advanced Micro Solutions — 1099-Etc800-536-1099www.1099-etc.com From the Oct. 2012 Review of Professional Payroll Systems. Best Firm Fit: Accounting professionals providing annual and quarterly payroll reporting for clients or are only processing payroll for a few small clients Strengths Cost effective system to achieve payroll compliance reporting Integration with popular small business accounting software to provide...…

Steven M. Phelan

 2012 Review of CompuPay PayrollOnline

September 27, 2012 

2012 Review of CompuPay PayrollOnline

CompuPay, A BenefitMall Company — PayrollOnline877-729-6299www.compupay.com From the 2012 Review of professional payroll systems. Best Firm Fit: Larger organizations looking for an Internet based solution or that may require more support and guidance on processing payroll Strengths Easy to use employee portal is included with the service Strong support options are included Company setup is...…

Steven M. Phelan