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| Tax program name |
Drake Software |
| Vendor name |
Drake Software |
| Telephone |
800-890-9500 |
| E-mail address |
Sales@drakesoftware.com |
| Web site |
drakesoftware.com |
| Price on Federal 1040 |
$1,395 (with early season discounts as low as $995) |
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Is this an increase from last year? By how much? |
No |
| Renewal price |
$1,395 (with early season discounts as low as $995) |
| State price |
Included |
| State renewal price |
Included |
| Pay-per-return pricing |
$285 (up to 15 returns) |
| Additional cost for E-filed returns |
No cost to E-file |
| Online version? Cost? |
Yes – Web1040 OR Remote1040 $1,395 (with early season discounts as low as $995) |
| Support |
828-524-8020 |
| Toll-free telephone |
800-890-9500 |
| Hours |
M-F 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Tax Season M-F 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| E-mail support? |
Yes |
| IM/chat? |
No |
| Other? Please specify |
Knowledge Base, Broadcast E-mails, Online Tax Research, Forums |
| Do you offer organizers? |
Yes |
| Client letters |
Yes |
| Client portals |
Yes |
Does your software integrate with other products?
Which ones? |
Yes – Quick Books, Tax Planner, Document Manager, Client Write-Up |
| New features added to your software for this year |
Application
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Ability to password protect and e-mail PDF copies of tax returns created through the tax software
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Improved PDF generation of tax returns to simplify PDF navigation
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Backup capabilities to the Drake Document Manager
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Role-based security model for tax software
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Web portal for multisite management
Client Write-Up
Tax Development
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Streamlined data entry on Entity returns (1120, 1120S, 1065, 990)
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1040: Partner/Shareholder basis worksheets and calculations; streamlining data entry; integrating the extensive new tax law into 2009 calculations; and programming to support the first phase of modernized e-file on the 1040 product |
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