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 2013 Review of Conarc iChannel

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Conarc iChannel

Conarc iChannel(770) 849-0508 x116www.Conarc.com From the May 2013 review of Document Management systems. Best Firm Fit Firms of 25 or more who need an integrated document management, client portal, project management, and CRM capabilities Strengths Web-based application with options for on-premises, hosted, and managed server deployment Secure e-mail function allows users to compress, password protect,...…

 2013 Review of TaxWise, by CCH Small Firm Services

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of TaxWise, by CCH Small Firm Services

TaxWise by CCH Small Firm Services(800) 755-9473www.TaxWise.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. TaxWise by CCH Small Firm Services (800) 755-9473 www.TaxWise.com Best Firm Fit: TaxWise is a traditional tax application which is designed for high volume 1040 and business returns which can be purchased with a range of integrated applications. Strengths...…

 2013 Review of TaxSlayer Pro Premium

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of TaxSlayer Pro Premium

TaxSlayer Pro Premium(888) 420-1040www.TaxSlayerPro.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit Firms who focus on preparing individual income tax returns with a limited number of business returns Professionals who need a solution with a low price for unlimited users and support for bank products and in-application invoicing Strengths Supports...…

 2013 Review of Intuit ProSeries Professional

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Intuit ProSeries Professional

Intuit ProSeries Professional(800) 934-1040www.proseries.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit Small to mid-sized firms who need a tool to prepare a high volume of individual returns as well as some business returns Firms who need integrated solutions for Scan and Organize, tax research, fixed assets, data download from...…

 2013 Review of Intuit Tax Online

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Intuit Tax Online

Intuit Tax Online(866) 676-9674Accountants.intuit.com/tax/online From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit Startup firms who are either short on cash or unsure how many returns they expect to prepare. Firms who need built-in online collaboration or work with part-time preparers in remote locations. Strengths ITO has no “per user” charges...…

 2013 Review of AgileTax by Thomson Reuters

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of AgileTax by Thomson Reuters

AgileTax by Thomson Reuters(855) 244-5382www.AgileTax.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit Startup firms who need to pay over time or are unsure how many returns they expect to prepare. Firms who need built-in online collaboration or work with part-time preparers or preparers in remote locations. Strengths No installation...…

 2013 Review of Drake Tax by Drake Software

April 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Drake Tax by Drake Software

Drake Software(800) 890-9500www.DrakeSoftware.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit: Firms who prepare primarily 1040’s (including multiple locations) who need to also prepare returns for other kinds of entities. Users who want a value-oriented application with a comprehensive suite of solutions for a single price. The company’s most popular...…

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Technology April 29, 2013 

Lose Your Mobile Device? There’s an App to Get it Back

From the May 2013 issue. Accountants who have ever lost a computer, smartphone, or tablet know how frustrating it is to try to locate it, especially if the item was lost during business travel. There are a number of tracking applications which, if installed and activated, will let you locate where your device last connected...…

Brian Tankersley

 Proud to Be Part of the Profession

Accounting April 29, 2013 

Proud to Be Part of the Profession

I’ve been immersed in our profession every since I was a kid. I practically grew up in my father’s public accounting firm in Bloomington, Indiana. On Saturday mornings, I would drive with Dad to his office. Being the 1960s, business was done much differently than it is today. Core ‘workflow’ tools consisted of pencils, paper,…

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

 Counting on the Cloud: Why Migration is Not for the Birds

April 29, 2013 

Counting on the Cloud: Why Migration is Not for the Birds

KPMG, the accounting giant, recently took the pulse of the market and learned that hearts apparently aren’t skipping a beat for cloud migration. The overriding emotion in The Cloud Takes Shape, the new KPMG survey, is ambivalence.

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April 26, 2013 

Consumer Demand Creates an Omni-Channel Buying Experience

How often do your clients tell you they aren’t very concerned about tax law and regulations? What they would rather know, in very simple terms, is their out-of-pocket tax liability, the accounting processes they have to change on their side, and how you, as the trusted advisor, can make all of this seamlessly happen.

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April 24, 2013 

The Hidden Wallet: 5 things owners buy with a secret stash of cash

Most business owners buy annual tax and assurance services from their accountant easily enough, but when it comes to investing in business advice, owners can be hesitant. Entrepreneurs reckon they know their business better than anyone and many take the attitude “if it ain’t broke, why fix it?”