Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
December 22, 2020
Congress Passes New Covid Stimulus Bill with $600 Payments to Most Americans
The legislation would provide direct payments of $600 to most Americans and their children. Those with incomes of more than $100,000 would be excluded, as would undocumented immigrants. The payments will go out as soon as next week.
December 20, 2020
Vertex Introduces New Value Added Tax Solution for Businesses Using SAP Technologies
This unique product is a complement to the Vertex Indirect Tax Accelerator for SAP ERP introduced five years ago that has provided a platform for hundreds of users of SAP technologies delivering additional capabilities and tax functionality.
December 11, 2020
A Preview of 2020 Year-End Sales Tax Rate Changes
There are several takeaways from an analysis of the Vertex year-end sales tax rate change research. This year-end preview covers all sales tax data from Jan. 1 through mid-November, so there’s a small chance the figures could edge up or down by Dec. 3
December 5, 2020
2020 Review of Taxify by Sovos
Taxify by Sovos Sovos https://taxify.co From the 2020 reviews of sales tax compliance systems. Taxify by Sovos is an online sales tax management platform designed for eCommerce businesses and other online sellers though the product can also be used by brick and mortar retailers as well. A good fit for small to mid-sized retailers, Taxify...…
December 1, 2020
When Will You Get Your 2021 Income Tax Refund?
Most Americans who are expecting an income tax refund receive it by direct deposit in as little as 2 weeks, although it can take longer during the peak of the filing season, which starts in late March. So it's a good idea to e-file your tax return as ...
November 25, 2020
IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Special $300 Charity Deduction without Itemizing
The CARES Act includes several temporary tax changes helping charities, including the special $300 deduction designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their deductions.
November 24, 2020
AICPA Recognizes Three Tax Experts with Awards During Fall Tax Division Meeting
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has announced that N.C. State University’s Poole College of Management’s Roby Sawyers, Ph.D, CPA, has received its Arthur J. Dixon Award. Also, Grant Thornton’s Jamie C. Yesnowitz, J.D., L.L.M. and Jeff Martin, ...
November 23, 2020
2020 Review of CFS TaxTools
2020 Review of CFS Tax Tools CA Sales Tax Preparer NY Sales Tax Preparer CFS Tax Software Inc. www.taxtools.com From the 2020 reviews of sales tax compliance systems. CFS Tax Software Inc. offers sales tax software for accounting firms that need to calculate, print, and file sales tax returns for clients in California and/or New...…
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November 23, 2020
2020 Review of eFileSalesTax.com
eFileSalesTax.com www.efilesalestax.com From the 2020 reviews of sales tax compliance systems. eFileSalesTax.com is a web-based application that offers complete sales tax filing for four states: California, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois. Best suited for small to mid-sized businesses and firms that need to file sales tax returns for any or all of these four states, eFileSalesTax.com...…
November 23, 2020
2020 Review of Avalara AvaTax
Avalara’s AvaTax is a cloud-based sales and use tax calculator that offers integration with popular retail and accounting software applications for easy, automated sales and use tax calculations. AvaTax is a good fit for businesses of any size as well...
November 23, 2020
2020 Review of CCH SureTax Calc
CCH SureTax Calc from Wolters Kluwer is part of the SureTax suite of applications which along with SureTax Calc include SureTax ECM, SureTax Integration, SureTax Returns, and SureTax Rates & Rules. SureTax Calc can be used as a ...
November 23, 2020
2020 Review of CFS Sales Tax Preparer for NY and CA
CFS Tax Software Inc. offers sales tax software for accounting firms that need to calculate, print, and file sales tax returns for clients in California and/or New York. CFS Tax Software has been described as the first application that ...