Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
October 29, 2012
2012 Review of EG Systems, Inc. – The W-2 / 1099 Filer
EG Systems, Inc. – The W-2/1099 Filer800-264-3155www.W21099.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of W-2/1099 Preparation programs. Best Fit: Accounting practices managing year-end reporting for multiple clients. Strengths Comprehensive state, federal and local form support Batch filing and printing options Supports multiple data formats Remote and local backup options available Potential Limitations ATF Payroll offered as...…
October 29, 2012
2012 Review of Avalara – AvaTax 1099
Avalara – AvaTax 1099877-780-4848www.avalara.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of W-2/1099 Preparation programs. Best Fit: Accounting practices preparing and managing year-end compliance for multiple clients. Strengths Built-in error checking and TIN Validation Comprehensive mailing and filing service Good support of forms in the 1099 series Potential Limitations Does not offer W-2 preparation No built-in client...…
October 29, 2012
2012 Review of Advanced Micro Solutions – 1099-Etc
Advanced Micro Solutions – 1099-Etc800-536-1099www.1099-etc.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of W-2/1099 Preparation Programs. Best Fit: Firms managing after-the-fact payroll, as well as quarterly and year-end information reporting for multiple businesses. Strengths Imports from a variety of file formats Supports federal, state and local forms Comprehensive e-filing and mailing options Potential Limitations No time and...…
October 29, 2012
2012 Review of American Riviera Software – Magtax Professional
American Riviera Software Corp. – Magtax Professional805-504-1366www.Magtax.com From the Nov. 2012 Review of W-2/1099 Preparation Programs. Best Fit: Firms managing year-end compliance and electronic e-filing for multiple business clients. Strengths QuickBooks integration Import/Export capabilities that support various file formats Plain paper and pre-printed form printing Potential Limitations Does not offer after-the-fact payroll No built-in invoicing...…
October 29, 2012
IRS to offer webinar about Registered Tax Return Preparer test
The Internal Revenue Service’s next IRS Live webinar, “Get Prepared: A to Z Details on the Registered Tax Return Preparer Test” is Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
October 17, 2012
New River Innovation Releases Web-based IRS Research Application—Beyond415Guidance
From Darren’s CPA Practice Advisor blog: My Perspective. Just this week, a new cloud-based IRS “research center” application was released to the tax and accounting profession—Beyond415 Guidance. The stand-alone app from New River Innovation offers practical and up-to-date guidance for resolving issues after tax filing. Product features include searchable guidance that covers individual, business, and...…
October 11, 2012
New Trends for Helping Clients and Growing Revenue by Randy Johnston and ValueAppeal
Thought leader Randy Johnston (the inaugural member of the Tax and Accounting Hall of Fame) discusses new trends for making engagements profitable while saving clients money.
October 11, 2012
It’s Almost Oct. 15… Are You Ready
With only a few days left until Oct. 15, the Illinois CPA Society is urging individual filers who had an extension to remember the deadline.
October 11, 2012
Tax-Filing Extension Deadline Approaching
The tax-filing extension deadline is nearing for anyone that has not completed their tax return.
October 2, 2012
Charitable giving up online, down overall.
A monthly study by Blackbaud shows bad and (limited good) news for charitable donations.
October 1, 2012
Stopping the Mail-In Rebate Scam
Mail-In Rebates (MIRs) are a noxious scam that have infested the tech and software markets, and it is time we put an end to them by refusing to buy products based on a MIR.
September 27, 2012
IRS Selects CCH to Provide Sales Tax Data
The IRS has selected CCH to provide sales tax rates and taxability tables for the eighth consecutive year.