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 Small business employment off slightly in August

September 4, 2013 

Small business employment off slightly in August

Employment at small businesses in the U.S. dropped slightly in August, although employees saw increased compensation and hours worked. Small business revenues overall declined 0.18 percent in July; the construction industry was the only sector to show an increase, of 0.3 percent.

 2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

August 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

Best Fit: Firms using the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite that can benefit from the integration between Planner CS and the suite’s tax preparation and document management products. Strengths Capable to producing projections for an unlimited number of years Integration with several components of the CS Professional Suite Many options for customizing reports and graphs...…

 2013 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

August 29, 2013 

2013 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

Best Fit: Firms with clients requiring complicated tax planning across multiple states and firms that take advantage of its web-based capabilities (such as accessing the program from multiple computers and/or locations). Strengths Only planning product among those reviewed with mobile apps and web-based administrative tools. Imports tax data from several popular tax preparation programs Many...…

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August 27, 2013 

New QBO Version Provides Harmony for Accountants and SMB Owners

From the Sept. 2013 issue. A little harmony can go a long way. And that’s exactly what Intuit set out to demonstrate when it debuted a new, redesigned version of QuickBooks Online at the Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase in Chicago in August. With a cleaner and simpler user interface, seamless navigation new features and...…

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 A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations

August 26, 2013 

A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When we look back on this time in the evolution of the Accounting Profession, I predict it will be nearly impossible to say which came first – the proliferation of mobile applications, or the changing dynamics and expectations of our clients and staff. No matter the answer,…

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August 24, 2013 

2013 Review of Thomson Reuters – UltraTax CS (Expanded Review)

UltraTax CS fulfills the tax software offering within the CS Professional Suite lineup of products. Built for use by firms of all sizes and clients of all complexity, UltraTax CS provides a comprehensive set of tools for tax professionals. Among numerous enhancements this year are updates to the electronic filing module, help and support additions...…

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August 24, 2013 

2013 Review of Thomson Reuters – UltraTax CS

BEST FIRM FIT: Sole-practitioners and small firms with a diverse range of client complexity and firms currently using other products in the CS Professional Suite lineup STRENGTHS Strong multi-state capabilities Personal property tax included for a number of states Updated to MeF platform for federal electronic filing Strong review and multi-monitor support POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS Multiple...…