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November 3, 2011 

800-950-1216 YourCheckpoint.ThomsonReuters.com    2011 Overall Rating 5   BEST FIT Tax and accounting professionals that prefer a uniform platform for tax and accounting research STRENGTHS High level of user-specific customization Single platform for multiple primary, proprietary & third-party research content providers Strong search capabilities POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS Based on subscription level, users may experience content overload...…

Steven M. Phelan

November 3, 2011 

800-372-1033 www.bna.com    2011 Overall Rating 5  Best Fit Tax, accounting and legal professionals who want the practitioner view as well an an editorial view of tax law. Strengths Research portfolios authored by respected practitioners & educators Clean, easy-to-use interface High level of program & newsletter customization Potential Limitations No native integration with third-party tax...…

Steven M. Phelan

November 3, 2011 

800-934-1040 http://proseries.intuit.com/products/fam    2011 Overall Rating 4.25   Best Fit Professionals using the ProSeries tax compliance system, whose clients have increasing asset bases and moderately complex depreciation strategies and needs. The program can also be used as a stand-alone with the tax package. Strengths Direct integration with the ProSeries compliance system Intuitive interface & navigation...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 3, 2011 

800-424-2938 www.bnasoftware.com    2011 Overall Rating 5   Best Fit Professional firms managing multiple clients with varying asset bases and depreciation needs. It’s also a good fit for large enterprises or government entities with complex asset management needs. Strengths Global/group/departmental edit capabilities Wizards for asset life management/mass actions Multi-entity consolidations Strong customization options Potential Limitations...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

Payroll used to be tedious, and then several national companies came in and, for the most part, most professionals were fine with that. Their clients were getting “good enough” service through the service providers, without the hassle for the firm. But with advances in technology over the past couple of years, payroll is something you...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-681-1750; www.taxwise.com 800-681-1752; www.atxinc.com   2011 Overall Rating 4.25   Best Fit Small to medium sized firms that are looking for an easy-to-use asset management system that provides flexible reporting for clients with evolving asset management needs, including multi-departmental and geographical locations. Strengths Easy to use Supports all common depreciation methods Customizable reporting, including output...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-368-2405 www.sagefas.com   2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Fit Mid-sized or larger organizations, or professional firms managing the assets of such entities, who have increasingly complex asset depreciation needs and departmental management requirements. Strengths Excellent customization & assistive features Global edit capabilities Support for all asset types & disposal needs Strong reporting options &...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-966-7797 www.moneysoft.com Best Fit Fixed Asset Pro is best suited to medium to large organizations or firms managing their assets and who have asset management strategies of moderate complexity. Strengths Excellent data import & export capabilities Robust reporting & customization Ability to manage any number of entities & assets Potential Limitations No integrated RFID or...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com    2011 Overall Rating 5   Best Fit Firms serving multiple clients with moderate to complex asset bases and depreciation needs, particularly those firms using other programs in the CS Professional Suite. Strengths Mass edits across groups, departments & global User-friendly wizards for many tasks Simplified splits, disposals & consolidations Good user customization...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-PFX-9998 www.tax.cchgroup.com    2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Fit Firms with clients whose asset bases are large or complex, or potentially distributed across multiple geographical locations, particularly those using other components of the ProSystem fx Suite. Strengths Comprehensive capabilities for all depreciation methods & treatments Wizards for performing mass asset life events such as...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

For a lot of tax and accounting professionals, 2011 was the year when “The New Normal” got a lot less new. We began to see firms adapt successfully and flourish in a changed environment. Firms that have been creative about using all of the information and technology resources at their disposal are doing well. They...…

November 1, 2011 

I was reading my Dallas Morning News a few weeks ago when I stumbled on an article in the Business section called, “Whistle-blowing to IRS Can Pay Off.” Based on the kind of work I do, it caught my attention, of course. Here’s the link – you may need to register with the online site...…

Scott Cytron