Tax software recommendation for CPA
Tax software recommendation for CPA
I'm not a tax accountant but I am a CPS so I want something a little more professional than Turbotax. I like seeing the tax forms as information is entered into tax software. Does anybody have any suggestion for tax software? I will use this for myself and perhaps 5-10 other returns I do for friends and family.
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Re: Tax software recommendation for CPA
Many larger CPA firms that do significant tax use ProSeries, which is the professional software from Intuit, which is the same company that does TurboTax. Unfortunately the cost is significantly higher than you'd pay for TurboTax. It really only makes sense when you have 20+ returns. TurboTax makes me want to rip my hair out, and I could never stay sane to do the 100+ returns I do per year, but the cost for your 10 returns would be about $40 per return, so just a question of that's worth your sanity.
UltraTax and Lacerte are two other common programs, but once you use a certain software, you never change as transferring year to year becomes unbearable, so I can speak to the quality. Worth checking if those are more cost effective.
UltraTax and Lacerte are two other common programs, but once you use a certain software, you never change as transferring year to year becomes unbearable, so I can speak to the quality. Worth checking if those are more cost effective.
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I'm not a CPA but I like Tax Act professional version. It does allow for a 'forms' view. I've never tried to use it in split screen showing both the questions and form at the same time though. For certain topics, such as Form 8606 IIRC, I have noticed it will show the form below the questions but that's not the case for every topic.
-Steph
-Steph
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When I was doing tax preparation, I first used Pro Series.
I later switched to Tax Act professional version.
I was well satisfied with it.
I got tired of Pro Series dinking me with price increases year after year after.
These are both pretty expensive for only 10 tax returns.
Don
I later switched to Tax Act professional version.
I was well satisfied with it.
I got tired of Pro Series dinking me with price increases year after year after.
These are both pretty expensive for only 10 tax returns.
Don
Re: Tax software recommendation for CPA
am CPA I use the downloaded version of taxact.Buster65 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 12, 2018 8:19 pm I'm not a tax accountant but I am a CPS so I want something a little more professional than Turbotax. I like seeing the tax forms as information is entered into tax software. Does anybody have any suggestion for tax software? I will use this for myself and perhaps 5-10 other returns I do for friends and family.
The online is fine too but they hide the full forms. I assume so you don't just print them off... You pay up front for the downloaded version but the online is pay when filed.
It works well so far. I would really like them to finish the 8911 so I can file...
Re: Tax software recommendation for CPA
I would recommend you ask this over at the forums over at taxprotalk.com. There is some advanced software that lets you pay per return, so you are not paying a ton of money upfront.
Re: Tax software recommendation for CPA
Thanks all. Will check out TaxAct Pro
Re: Tax software recommendation for CPA
Drake Tax Software is an excellent choice as well. It's lightning fast and doesn't chew up memory like some packages that are loaded with bells & whistles. Their pay-per-return package is $300 for the first 15 returns, then $20 per return for everything over that. If your volume ever increases to the point that you are approaching their $1,500 plan, they open you up to unlimited at no additional charge. There is a learning curve, but most Drake users never turn to anything else once they master it. https://www.drakesoftware.com
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