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April 27, 2005 

Tabs3 provides a time and billing system for accountants (and one tailored to the legal profession) that supports multiple billing methods, including time-based, flat rate, consolidated and split. It also provides firm analysis tools for measuring productivity and profitability. As well, the vendor produces modules for GL, AP and trust accounting that can be integrated...…

April 27, 2005 

QuickBooks Point of Sale is offered by Intuit as part of its ‘Solutions Beyond Accounting’ software category. On the market since 2002, Point of Sale continues to add competitive features with each release. It is a practical, easy-to-understand package with all the core features needed by small retail businesses. Close integration with other QuickBooks accounting...…

April 26, 2005 

CPASoftware is an 80-person entity based in Pensacola, Florida, and has been in business for over 28 years, providing software applications for accounting firms. Best Software purchased CPASoftware in 2002, and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary that continues to promote the CPASoftware brand. The CPASoftware product line offers a complete set of accounting...…

April 26, 2005 

Comtech Solutions was founded in 1992 and began development with release 1.0 of MS Access. Access continues to be the development platform for the company’s applications. Comtech is a privately owned company with headquarters in Houston, Texas and development offices in Makati City, Philippines. The company claims to be debt free, with over 1,000 users...…

April 26, 2005 

PayCycle was founded in 1999 with a vision for delivering payroll services to small employers via the Internet. The PayCycle application was introduced in 2001. The founders and many members of the management team were previously employed at Intuit and involved in their payroll service offerings. The company claims to have over 11,000 customers using...…

April 25, 2005 

Trial Balance Solution is designed to handle annual and one-time engagements, and offers thorough integration with Creative Solutions’ other accounting and tax preparation software, including the company’s engagement product, Engagement Solution, which is also reviewed in this section (see page 9). Pricing for the system starts at about $600, depending on number of licensed users....…

April 25, 2005 

Working Papers is a very well developed and flexible program designed to coordinate and manage accounting engagements, as well as provide a complete trial balance program, basic write-up capabilities and financial statement production. The system integrates with external programs and provides real-time updates, drill-down linking to supporting documents and strong analysis and paperless engagement support....…

April 24, 2005 

The W2/1099 Payroll System from CFS Tax Software, Inc. offers electronic, magnetic and print end-of-year information return filing for most versions of forms 1099, 1098 and 1096, as well as W-2, W-3 and associated forms. The program includes limited client management functions that enable printing of client invoices and instructions, and supports an unlimited number...…

April 24, 2005 

1099 Express produces its self-named 1099 preparation software and a separate program named W-2 Express. The $199 1099 program prepares all versions of form 1099, as well as 1098 and 5498-IRA. It also supports combined federal/state filing. The new $149 W-2 Express module handles compliance for forms W-2 and W-3. Both programs cost $95 for...…

April 24, 2005 

IDMS Inc.'s Account Ability program provides professional accountants with assistance for their payroll reporting and year-end information return services.

April 24, 2005 

ATX produces several professional tax preparation packages, including Unlimited W-2/1099, a year-end information return package that provides support for all 1099s and W-forms.

April 24, 2005 

The base W-2/1099 program costs $65 and is available with several add-on modules, including an ATF payroll program and a magnetic filing option for $95 each.