Review of ATX Tax Software - 2011

Best Firm Fit:

Small and mid-sized full-service accounting firms with generally less complex clients, yet with broader entity needs, including payroll and wage compliance.
Strengths:

    Support for all entities at federal & state level
    W-2/1099 & wage reporting
    Form & interview-style input
    Excellent training options
    Scan & populate feature for W-2s & 1099s
    Options for research, trial balance, payroll, fixed assets & document management
    Integrated AR management system & support for client fee payments by credit card

Potential Limitations:

    No client portals
    Limited tools for in-firm review & collaboration on complex returns

The ATX tax preparation system offers a comprehensive suite of compliance for all entities, with accounting and payroll programs, integrated practice management tools, and workflow features that are best-suited to small and mid-sized professional tax and accounting practices with a broad range of clients. The program includes e-filing, support for bank products, electronic payment of preparation fees and a built-in AR management console, along with access to a broad range of training and assistance features. New for TY 2010, the system allows acceptance of credit cards for payment, can import data from Peachtree and QuickBooks, and firms can offer debit cards for deposit of refunds or bank proceeds.
Core Product Functions/Features

Online Tax Software Review

Online tax software and e-filing services make preparing taxes easier and can help you receive your tax return payment faster than the traditional printed form and mail method of filing. In December of 2010, new tax laws passed that makes filing for the 2010 Federal tax season more challenging than usual and some types of returns cannot even be processed till the IRS has had time to implement these changes. This year the IRS is actually encouraging e-filing of taxes because it can help tax payers create accurate returns that address the new changes.

Online tax services and tax preparation software such as TurboTax, H & R Block and TaxACT can guide you through the entire filing process and will ask you all the questions necessary to help you maximize the deductions and credits you qualify for. They will also check for inconsistencies and inaccuracies. In this site you'll find helpful articles on online tax software as well as comprehensive reviews on TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxACT. Side-by-side comparisons will help you make an informed decision on which online tax service is right for you.

Here are some advantages to online tax software: