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September 5, 2014
Column: From the Trenches From the Dec. 2010 Issue 2010 was a year of significant hardware changes. Our hardware recommendations now include Intel i7 processor chips, USB 3.0, solid state or hybrid drives, and the initial implementation of touch-screen monitors. In fact, we have no hardware recommendation for 2010 that is the same as 2009....…
September 5, 2014
Column: The Bleeding Edge From the December 2010 Issue Economists and consumers could point to a few bright spots in an otherwise bleak year, and the technology sector was certainly one of them. In a year marked by continuing high unemployment, upside-down mortgages, the largest oil spill in history and another lackluster finish by the...…
September 5, 2014
Accountants love numbers, but they also love to slash the numbers in a budget as much as they enjoy adding them. Unfortunately, two of the areas usually cut are marketing and public relations because they are often perceived as overhead expenses in which the return on investment (ROI) is hard to prove.
September 5, 2014
7297 866-345-4171 www.cchsfs.com CCH Small Firm Services is the technology company behind the ATX and TaxWise professional tax compliance suites, which are popular with small and mid-sized practices. Under each of these brands, the vendor also offers collections of professional accounting and client service applications, including trial balance, write-up, asset management, client bookkeeping, and separate...…
September 5, 2014
6363 Over the past two decades, payroll processing has had an ebb and flow relationship with many professional practices. Small and mid-sized business owners or management either try to manage payroll themselves without assistance, or they instinctively turn to their public accountant. In the first case, most will inevitably face penalties for missing due dates...…
September 5, 2014
1645 characters 866-723-7409 www.issimage.com Just as sales tax compliance issues grow with the evolution of a business, so does the issue of managing non-taxed sales that necessitate exemption certificates. Depending on a business’ industry and nature, managing these certificates can be a significant challenge, and one that can lead to compliance issues with not only...…
September 5, 2014
Redesigned Office Tools Pro Offers New Interface and Features 888-667-8440 www.officetoolspro.com Office Tools Pro has been a popular choice for professional service firms for many years, including tax and accounting practices and legal professionals. The system includes integration with QuickBooks for AR and invoicing functions and syncing with Microsoft Outlook for full contact management capabilities....…
September 5, 2014
8175 characters Despite the continuing rough economy, there are shining examples of the entrepreneurial spirit showing that the American Dream is still alive and well. Perhaps it is the challenge of the current economy that makes these individuals shine all the brighter. After all, it is a dream borne of sweat, determination, long hours and,...…
September 5, 2014
800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com Thomson Reuters offers the Practice CS system as a part of its CS Professional Suite of tax, accounting and business management programs, providing an overall practice management application that includes time and billing, productivity analysis, staff management functions, contact management with Outlook integration, and project management capabilities. The system integrates with other components...…
September 5, 2014
415-593-3838 www.salesorder.com Salesorder.com is a fairly new addition to the online small business accounting space, with its self-named system providing a full complement of business management tools for entities ranging from one or two users, up through dozens or more. The system includes all traditional accounting modules, along with cashflow features, lead and prospect management,...…
September 5, 2014
877-968-0600 www.intacct.com Intacct offers a comprehensive web-based accounting and business management suite that is available in several industry versions, including one specifically designed for professional accountants. The technology company has also been designated the preferred provider of financial applications by the AICPA. This review focuses on the complete integrated suite available from Intacct. Basic System...…
September 5, 2014
800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com GoFileRoom was the pioneer application for a completely web-hosted, browser-based DMS solution. The product was acquired by Thomson Reuters about five years ago from Immediatech. GoFileRoom originally focused on the large firm market but has steadily expanded into the small and mid-size firm space with an attractive, all-inclusive pricing model. GoFileRoom is a...…