At Ultimate Tax Service it is our goal to ensure our clients receive the tax software they need to grow their businesses. We understand that businesses have unique needs and that some tax preparation software will work better for some and not others. That’s why we offer a wide variety of solutions, including both desktop and online versions.
To help you determine which program types might better serve your unique business needs, we’ve put together some of the pros and cons of using either our desktop or online income tax preparation software.
Our Desktop Version
Experienced preparers recommend the desktop version. It lets you perform at the speed you require from a tax program without reliance on an Internet connection to work.
Pros
Desktop professional tax preparation software solutions offer these benefits: |
Cons
As reliable and useful as desktop tax software can be there are a few potential pitfalls, including: |
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▪ Unlimited paper and e-file returns |
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Updating program |
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Quick Preparation Time |
▪ More system requirements |
| ▪ Customizable Print |
▪ Backup computer required |
| ▪ Networkable - use multiple
computers in same office |
▪ Only share files via network |
| ▪ More security controls |
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| ▪ Prepare returns without internet
connection |
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| ▪ Interview Mode Available |
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| ▪ Forms View |
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| ▪ Quicker calculations and print view |
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| ▪ Quick links to additional forms |
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Our Online Versions
These tax preparation software solutions are ideal for new preparers because they guide users through the program with ease and accuracy – exactly what clients need to grow their businesses. These programs do have some pros and cons, too.
Pros |
Cons |
| ▪ Unlimited paper and e-file returns |
▪ Internet fails, cannot prepare returns |
| ▪ Quick setup |
▪ Need broadband internet connection |
| ▪ Use anywhere you have internet
connection |
▪ Program is slower for forms view |
| ▪ Interview mode to guide you through
the return |
▪ Less customization with print packets |
| ▪ Easy for a new preparer to flow
through program |
▪ Geared toward Bank products |
| ▪ Print checks and returns from any
computer |
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| ▪ No install |
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| ▪ Automatic Updates |
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| ▪ Automatic backup of data |
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While no tax preparation software is without a few potential cons, our solutions offer well-rounded positives that professionals can rely on. To gain the Ultimate Tax Service advantage, just shop our products to find the one that best suits your individual needs. Should you have questions, contact us via live chat or at 866.686.7211.
