CPA Practice Advisor

JAN 2012

Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Firm.

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2012 CHOICE AWARDS Since we started the Readers' Choice Awards in 2006, they've become a popular way for many of our readers to voice their admiration and respect for certain companies that make technologies for tax and accounting professionals. Whether it's their tax compliance system, the small business accounting system they prefer their clients use, or asset management, research, write-up or other systems, our readers have fi rst-hand knowledge of how these programs and technologies aff ect their practice, whether through streamlined workfl ow or enhanced client collaboration. READERS' Professionals Rate Their Favorite Technologies Each year, these Awards give our readers the opportunity to help shine a spotlight on the technologies, services and vendors they use and trust — the ones that help them succeed, and the ones they fi nd valuable for their clients. While the voting is not scientific and can sometimes resemble a popularity contest, that's absolutely fi ne with us. We believe that technologies and vendors who've earned a positive reputation and have users who are eager to voice their praise are probably deserving of greater recognition by the accounting profession. If you'd like to see how your practice is doing in terms of technology and workfl ow, take our free online Productivity Survey at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/ productivity. Your Productivity Score off ers comparisons with other fi rms of your size and nature, as well as those in your geographic area. It also off ers advice tailored to your fi rm for how you can achieve greater productivity. With the end of the year in sight and busy season just a few weeks away, it might also be a good time to assess your own firm's workfl ow practices and use of technology. Nearly 4,000 readers in and around the tax and accounting profession participated in the voting this year, which was open on our website, www.CPAPracticeAdvisor. com, during October and early November. T ank you to the readers of CPA Practice Advisor and NSA Practice Advisor who took the time to vote in this year's Readers' Choice Awards. Here's wishing you a wonderful holiday season and an increasingly productive and profi table new year. Here are some of the top vote receiving products in this year's categories. To see full voting results and additional insight, visit www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10453683. IN-FIRM TECHNOLOGIES Federal/State Income Tax Compliance • Drake Software • Intuit ProSeries • Intuit Lacerte Specialty Systems & Tax Prep Tools • BNA 706 & 709 Preparer • DynaTax Tax-Aside • FT William.com 5500 & 5500Express Tax Planning Systems • Drake Tax Planner • Intuit Lacerte Tax Planner • BNA Income Tax Planner Tax & Accounting Research Systems • Thomson Reuters Checkpoint • Thomson Reuters QuickFinder • Tax Materials The TaxBook Estate Planning Systems • Thomson Reuters • BNA Estate Planner & Gift Tax Planner • CCH ViewPlan Advanced 1099/W-2 Compliance • AMS 1099-Etc • EG Systems • CFS Payroll System Sales & Use Tax • State Websites • eFileSalesTax.com • Avalara AvaTax Sales & Use Tax Exemption Certifi cate Management • Avalara – AvaTax Certs • Thomson Reuters – ONESource • Vertex Inc. – Exemption Certifi cate Mgmt. Write-Up • Intuit QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition Engagement Management • Thomson Reuters Engagement CS • CCH ProSystem fx Engagement • CaseWare Working Papers Audit/Engagement Tools • Thomson Reuters SMART Audit Suite • Reinvent Data TopCAATs • Capital Confi rmation Confi rmation.com Payroll • AMS 1099-Etc A-T-F Payroll • Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Enhanced for Accounting Professionals • PayChex • PCSAI Client Write-Up • The Versatile Group Certifl ex Dimension Trial Balance • Thomson Reuters Trial Balance CS • CCH ProSystem fx Trial Balance • CCH Small Firm Service ATX & TaxWise 24 January 2012 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com Budgeting/Forecasting & Business Intelligence Tools • Reinvent Data TopCAATs • SageWorks Profi tCents • Thomson Reuters Financial Analysis CS Business Valuation • Thomson Reuters PPC Business Valuation Specialist • MoneySoft DealSense Plus+ & Corp. Valuation Professional • ValuSource Express Business Valuation Practice Management/ Time & Billing Systems • Sage Timeslips • Thomson Reuters Practice CS • CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management Time Tracking & Attendance Tools • QuickBooks Time Tracker • SwipeClock • WaspTime Online Invoicing/Bill Payment Solutions • LessAccounting.com • Bill.com • Sage Billing Boss Client Portals • eFileCabinet Secure Drawer • SmartVault • CCH ProSystem fx Client Portals Document Management & Document Storage • Drake Document Manager • eFileCabinet • Intuit ProSeries & Lacerte

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