Q: I just bought a new computer loaded with Windows 7, and there was no backup disk in the box. When I checked the store where I bought it, I was told that operating system and system recovery CDs are no longer supplied with new PCs and I should make
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FEATURED VIDEO Tax Software Survey Analysis In this video, JofA Senior Editor Alexandra DeFelice discusses what more than 12,000 CPAs had to say about their tax preparation software and provides analysis of some tax software trends to watch. Also on journalofaccountancy.com, find more information about each tax preparation software vendor,
The Exceptions That Undo the “Undo” Command
Q: I’m having trouble with my Excel Undo command (Ctrl + Z). Sometimes I can only successfully perform an Undo three or four times. Other times, I can go back more than 10 steps. I was under the impression Undo can take you back as many as 16 steps. Is
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2010 Tax Software Survey
The Journal of Accountancy and The Tax Adviser conducted a survey of AICPA members who prepared 2009 tax returns for a fee to determine which tax preparation software products were the most popular, what aspects of those products preparers liked, and what they disliked. Of the 17 products identified for
Beware: Smart Phones are Facing Growing Virus Threats From Multiple Directions
Q: I recently bought a smartphone, and while I love its ability to access the Internet, to synchronize data with my office computer and to download and send e-mails when I’m out of the office, I’m worried about security. Not only did the phone come without antivirus software, but nowhere
I Didn’t Know That
In the May 2010 column (page 78) I wrote about a way to add the day of the week, in addition to the date, in the Windows 7 taskbar. Sherry Stricker, product manager in the Metro Park, N.J., office of Ernst & Young, advised me that you can do the
Dealing With Clients in Financial Distress
Managing receivables is difficult in the best of times, and these challenges have been made even more difficult by the current economic environment. But there are several steps your CPA firm can take. Get a handle on billing issues at the outset. First, send out invoices in a timely manner.
IRS Expands Use of Electronic Payments, Discontinues Paper Coupons
The IRS has issued proposed regulations that would eliminate paper coupons for deposits of employment taxes, corporate income and estimated taxes, and many other taxes (REG-153340-09). The paper coupon payment system will be shut down at the end of this year. With this change, taxpayers will be required to use
2010 Tax Software Survey: Lacerte
Click here for detailed survey responses for Lacerte. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: Lacerte Vendor name: Intuit, Inc. Telephone (sales): 800-765-7777 E-mail (sales): APD_Sales@intuit.com Website: http://lacerte.intuit.com Number of users: N/A Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new customers): Federal 1040: $2,799 for unlimited
2010 Tax Software Survey: Drake Software
Click here for detailed survey responses for Drake Software. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: Drake Software Vendor name: Drake Software Telephone (sales): 800-890-9500 E-mail (sales): Sales@DrakeSoftware.com Website: DrakeSoftware.com Number of users: 34,000+ Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new customers): $1,495 (with early
2010 Tax Software Survey: TaxSlayer Pro
Click here for detailed survey responses for TaxSlayer Pro. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: TaxSlayer Pro Vendor name: TaxSlayer Pro Telephone (sales): 888-420-1040 E-mail (sales): sales@taxslayerpro.com Website: www.taxslayerpro.com Number of users: 7,000+ Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new customers): Classic: $895Premium: $995
2010 Tax Software Survey: TurboTax for Individual Consumer Use
Click here for detailed survey responses for TurboTax for Individual Consumer Use. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: TurboTax for Individual Consumer Use Vendor name: Intuit, Inc. Telephone (sales): 888-777-3066 E-mail (sales): Submitted via TurboTax.com website Website: www.TurboTax.com Number of users: Not disclosed
2010 Tax Software Survey: TaxACT 2010 Preparer’s 1040 Edition
Click here for detailed survey responses for TaxACT 2010 Preparer’s 1040 Edition. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: TaxACT 2010 Preparer’s 1040 Edition Vendor name: 2nd Story Software Telephone (sales): 800-573-4287 or 319-265-6500 E-mail (sales): support@taxact.com Website: www.taxact.com Number of users: N/A Pricing
2010 Tax Software Survey: TaxSimple
Click here for detailed survey responses for TaxSimple. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: TaxSimple Vendor name: TaxSimple, Inc. Telephone (sales): 973-989-8955 E-mail (sales): sales@taxsimple.com Website: www.taxsimple.net Number of users: N/A Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new customers): $725 Increase from last
2010 Tax Software Survey: GoSystem Tax
Click here for detailed survey responses for GoSystem Tax. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: GoSystem Tax Vendor name: Thomson Reuters Telephone (sales): 800-968-8900 E-mail (sales): CS.Sales@ThomsonReuters.com Website: CS.ThomsonReuters.com Number of users: More than 60,000 individual users Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new
2010 Tax Software Survey: Individual Product Information and Responses
The JofA and The Tax Adviser surveyed our readers to determine what they liked and did not like about their tax preparation software. The survey was conducted in May 2010 and received 12,018 responses. Below are results showing how many respondents used each product. Then the detailed responses for each product are presented,
2010 Tax Software Survey: ATX
Click here for detailed survey responses for ATX 1040. Click here for detailed survey responses for ATX MAX. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: ATX Vendor name: CCH Small Firm Services Telephone (sales): 888-455-0183 E-mail (sales): sales@atxinc.com Website: www.atxinc.com Number of users: 35,000
2010 Tax Software Survey: TaxWorks
Click here for detailed survey responses for TaxWorks. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: TaxWorks Vendor name: REDGEAR Technologies Telephone (sales): 1-800-230-2322 E-mail (sales): sales@taxworks.com Website: www.taxworks.com Number of users: 8,310 Pricing Price on Federal 1040 (new customers): $1,395 Increase from last
2010 Tax Software Survey: Intuit ProLine Tax Online Edition
Click here for detailed survey responses for Intuit ProLine Tax Online Edition. (Opens in new window; click once to enlarge.) General Information Tax program name: Intuit ProLine Tax Online Edition Vendor name: Intuit, Inc. Telephone (sales): 888-236-9501 E-mail (sales): APD_Sales@intuit.com Website: http://proadvisor.intuit.com/product/more-products-solutions/tools/tax-online-edition.jsp Number of users: Not disclosed Pricing Price on
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