October 12, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that a planned power outage will cause some services to be unavailable this weekend (Oct. 11-14), which may affect some of the million-plus tax filers, and their tax professionals, who file extended personal inco
October 10, 2014
Keeping up-to-date on changes and proposed changes can be overwhelming, especially if you have a business to run that doesn’t involve payroll. That’s why, as a payroll practitioner, it’s important that you help your clients understand any new changes and what they mean for their business. In 2015, there will be several changes that can...…
October 10, 2014
By Bill Kennedy, CPA, CA The Affordable Care Act changes had the biggest impact on tax software across the country this year, as developers scrambled to incorporate the new Net Investment regulations into their packages, particularly for high net worth individuals. All of the packages reviewed have been updated for the impact of this legislation....…
October 10, 2014
By Steven Phelan, CPA.CITP As we approach the end of the year, many tasks are still ahead of accounting professionals. There are year-end tax planning situations to address, year-end accounting issues required to finalize financial statements and, of course, year-end reporting compliance for W-2s and 1099s. Although the rules have largely remained the same over...…
October 10, 2014
The ProSystem fx Suite from CCH offers integrated applications for tax and accounting firms. While CCH also has cloud-based solutions known as CCH Axcess, for now Planning is only a network or locally installed program which can import tax data from either ProSystem fx Tax or CCH Axcess Tax. However, plans can be created manually...…
October 10, 2014
It pays to collect the right information at the right time. For payroll practitioners, this payout comes in the form of being able to provide quality service to their clients.
October 10, 2014
EasyACCT Write-Up is an Intuit branded solution designed as a full-service write-up and payroll system. Though this solution extends beyond the typical year-end compliance reporting needs, the price point is such that many accounting professionals may benefit from the other features. Intuit also offers EasyACCT Write-Up as a scaled down W-2 and 1099 reporting only...…
October 10, 2014
Magtax is a year-end form compliance solution provided by American Riviera Software. Magtax is offered in two editions: Standard and Professional. Both offer similar functions, but this review will focus on the Professional edition. Basic System Functions – 4.75 Stars Magtax Professional comes with a five user license and provides for an unlimited number of...…
October 10, 2014
Laser Link is an easy to use year-end compliance reporting solution. Built around forms data entry screens, the system is easy to navigate and use. New for the current release is compatibility with Windows 8/8.1. Basic System Functions – 4.5 Stars Laser Link is a locally installed solution but is also capable for use in...…
October 10, 2014
MAG-FILER is a year-end tax compliance solution used to process W-2 and 1099 forms through paper and electronic filing. The software solution is an all-inclusive design without multiple modules to purchase or consider. Basic System Functions – 4.5 Stars MAG-FILER installs as a local machine program or on a network with multiple users. During the...…
October 10, 2014
W-2/1099 Filer is a year-end form compliance software solution. New for the current release is an enhancement to the on-screen, prior year data view and additions to state electronic filing compliance. Basic System Functions – 4.75 Stars W-2/1099 Filer is installed on local machines, but can also be used in a multi-user, network environment for...…
October 10, 2014
1099-Etc is a payroll software solution designed to prepare a variety of period-end, year-end and related state payroll forms. With available add-on modules, 1099-Etc supports after-the-fact and live payroll, electronic filing and other payroll related functions. Basic System Functions – 4.75 Stars 1099-Etc is a modular system that can be installed locally on machines, through...…