Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
June 27, 2012
Avalara Receives $20M in Funding from Battery Ventures
Seattle-based Avalara, which offers automated online sales tax compliance, has announced that it has received $20 million in growth financing from Battery Ventures.
June 18, 2012
Automation: Sales Tax is Just the Beginning for Avalara
Even small businesses can benefit from sales tax automation, from the headaches of keeping up with constantly-changing rates, to the perils of audits and penalties.
June 14, 2012
Checkpoint Goes Mobile with New Apps
Thomson Reuters has released mobile versions of Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, the online system that provide tax, accounting and financial professionals with research, news, analysis, and productivity tools.
June 13, 2012
CCH’s TAXES – The Tax Magazine Now Available for iPad
Professionals can now get the popular CCH magazine TAXES - The Tax Magazine on their iPad.
May 29, 2012
CCH and CCH Small Firm Services Set New e-Filing Record
A record 36.4 million tax returns were transmitted this year by CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, and CCH Small Firm Services, a Wolters Kluwer business, electronic filing solutions.
May 24, 2012
Avalara’s Geolocation Engine is Now Integrated into GoPayment
Avalara, cloud-based sales tax automation solution, announced today that its geolocation sales tax engine will now be integrated into Intuit’s GoPayment, an application that allows small business owners to use their mobile devices to accept credit card payments.
May 1, 2012
BNA Software Releases BNA Income Tax Planner Web
BNA Software, a Bloomberg BNA business, recently launched a web version of its BNA Income Tax Planner software.
April 27, 2012
Claimants Can Receive Reimbursement for Accounting Services under the BP Settlement
Claimants submitting an economic loss or property damage claim under the BP Settlement who need to hire an accountant to help prepare the claim may receive reimbursement for those services.
April 11, 2012
Xero Survey Reveals Top Tax Time Mistakes SMBs Make
A survey of 500 accountants reveals the top mistakes small businesses make at tax time.
March 28, 2012
2012 Review of Intuit — Intuit Tax Online
Intuit — Intuit Tax Onlineproadvisor.intuit.com/product/intuit-tax-online866-676-9674 Strengths Web-based, anytime access No IT management or updating required Pay-Per-Return pricing, no startup costs Instant ramp-up/down with any number of users PC and Mac friendly Mobile app for checking status, client information, securely emailing returns From the makers of Lacerte and ProSeries Potential Limitations Lacks integration with accounting programs...…
March 28, 2012
2012 Review of Intuit — ProSeries
Intuit — ProSerieswww.proseries.com800-934-1040 From the May 2012 review of professional tax compliance systems (traditional workflow). Best Fit: Small to mid-sized firms focused on large 1040 client bases, but also with the need for varied business compliance. Firms who require workflow solutions and integration with QuickBooks. Strengths Optional scan and organize system, plus direct download of...…
March 28, 2012
2012 Review of CCH Small Firm Services – ATX
CCH Small Firm Services – ATXwww.atxinc.comPhone: 866-345-4172 Strengths: Compliance for all entities including federal and state plus local forms W-2/1099 and wage reporting options Form and interview-style input Available bundles for Workflow, Research and Accounting functions Integrated AR management and credit card acceptance Potential Limitations: Does not offer client portals or online tax organizers Limited...…