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December 1, 2008 

TaxWorks by Laser Systems is a collection of tax compliance software and additional tools for professional preparation firms. The software is available in individual modules or in a suite that satisfies the individual, business and other entity preparation needs of our prototype firm. TaxWorks also includes an appointment scheduler, fixed asset management, a paperless office...…

December 1, 2008 

Tenrox ‘ Tenrox Release 8.2 Tenrox Release 8.2 is a completely web-based time and expense tracking program designed for large professional services firms. It includes modules for project accounting and costing, invoicing, workforce management and strong reporting functions. Additional modules are available for Portfolio And Project Management (PPM) and Professional Services Automation (PSA). The system...…

December 1, 2008 

Although primarily known for its fixed asset management and tax planning products, BNA Software produces two preparation solutions: BNA 706 Preparer and BNA 709 Preparer. The programs support the calculations and forms for federal estate and gift tax compliance, as well as calculations for all 50 states and D.C. Single-user licenses of the software cost...…

December 1, 2008 

Offered as a single package that includes federal and state individual, business and other entity returns, Drake Tax Solution also includes all states and is available as a traditional purchase or as a pay-per-return system. The fully licensed version of the software supports multiple users on the same network at no extra cost and has...…

December 1, 2008 

Orrtax Software Solutions offers individual preparation through its IntelliTax for Windows and corporate, S-Corp, partnership and fiduciary filing, through the IntelliTax SuperSystem. The company also produces a character-based version of its individual preparation software. Orrtax also offers several marketing packages and other productivity bundles. The business and individual versions of the software are sold separately...…

December 1, 2008 

Fixed Assets Relief is a CD-based fixed asset tracking application that supports most depreciation methods for an unlimited number of assets for an unlimited number of client companies, enabling the maintenance of asset information throughout their depreciable life, from acquisition through disposal/sale. The program is capable of tracking detailed tax and accounting information, and automatically...…

December 1, 2008 

Abak 6 offers time, expense and billing, as well as workflow and project management capabilities. The system is available in two versions: Abak Professional and Abak Enterprise. All versions share the same core feature sets, with the larger scale versions offering additional remote access, integration and employee management features. Abak 6 starts at $300 for...…

December 1, 2008 

Time2Money is a web-based time and billing system that enables users to access time and expense data entry, reporting functions, or any other part of the program, from any location. It can be used as part of the Accountant’s Office Online (AOO) suite of accounting applications, or can be used as a stand-alone solution accessed...…

December 1, 2008 

CCH ViewPlan Advanced combines a simple user interface with advanced calculations to provide a deceptively powerful planning engine. At first glance, the main window contains only limited options on a vertical navigation toolbar docked at the left side of the screen. Icons are available for Clients, Estate Details, Plans, Comparisons, and Presentations. However, ViewPlan Advanced’s...…

December 1, 2008 

BNA Fixed Assets is a comprehensive asset recording and reporting program designed for small and mid-sized businesses and corporations. In addition to Fixed Assets DesktopPro, which is reviewed here, the company offers additional versions of the system, including a small business edition (SBE), a multi-user client server version and a web-based version. BNA has an...…

December 1, 2008 

ProSystem fx Fixed Assets provides an advanced asset tracking, management and reporting program that supports all depreciation types, multiple books and offers integration with tax, accounting and paperless engagement systems. The system, which can be used as either a stand-alone program or as an integrated part of CCH’s ProSystem fx Office suite, offers several customization...…

December 1, 2008 

THE SYSTEM provides asset management and depreciation capabilities for small and mid-sized businesses, calculating amortization and depreciation for an unlimited number of client companies with up to 250,000 assets each. THE SYSTEM is available in three primary versions: Lite, which at $395 offers only one depreciation schedule for each entity; the full stand-alone version for...…