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Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

mary.girschbock@cpapracticeadvisor.com

Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary’s work has appeared in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.

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2016 Review of Thomson Reuters Source Document Processing

FileCabinet CS Source Document Processing is designed to work with UltraTax CS from Thomson Reuters. Purchased as an add-on module, the product is designed to increase accuracy and reduce or eliminate the need for time-consuming data entry.

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2016 Review of Intuit Lacerte and ProSeries Scan and Import

Tax Scan and Import is available through either ProSeries or Lacerte Tax Systems. Links to the product are included in the tax software, so users can begin to use the module at any time without an additional activation fee.

Firm Management

2016 Review of BillQuick

BillQuick, from BQE Software, is a scalable product that offers Time and Expense Management, Project Management, Billing and Accounts Receivable, and Accounting functionality. The software typically offers enhancements with the release of each ...

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Firm Management

2016 Review of ImagineTime Time and Billing

ImagineTime offers a comprehensive time and billing software product that can be used as a stand-alone product, or in conjunction with other ImagineTime applications to create a complete practice management solution. The product is available in both ...

Firm Management

2016 Review of Tsheets Time Tracking

Designed for professional firms that wish to schedule employees and track time from varying locations, TSheets can be used from a standard desktop system, as well as mobile devices. TSheets also offers a Partner Program for Accountants, which offers ...

Firm Management

2016 Review of TPS Time and Billing Software

Designed for accountants, TPS contains accounting specific terminology throughout the product, and is available as Microsoft Access database as well as Microsoft SQL server for larger firms. that can be used in conjunction with other features found in ...

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Firm Management

2016 Review of Time and Billing Systems

Rather than being seen as a micro-management tool, time and billing systems provide your employees with the tools they need to track individual tasks, as well as help with project management and work flow; particularly when several employees are ...

Firm Management

2016 Review of AccountantsWorld Practice Relief

AccountantsWorld Practice Relief is part of AccountantsWorld Power Practice Suite of applications. The product can be used as a stand-alone time and billing solution, or in conjunction with other applications in the Power Practice suite.

Firm Management

ClockShark Offers Enhanced Time Management for QuickBooks Users

ClockShark is designed to automate the timekeeping process for traditionally difficult to track industries such as construction and field service businesses. ClockShark is web-accessible from any computer with an Internet connection as well as from ...

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2016 Review of Tax Research Systems

While most tax systems have the capability to handle standard returns for clients, the way people earn and invest their money has changed dramatically in recent years. While there are numerous clients who receive a standard W-2 at the end of the year ...

2016 Review of TheTaxBook - WebLibrary Plus

TheTaxBook offers a variety of tools designed to streamline research activities for tax accountants. Their top seller is the WebLibrary Plus, which offers access to the research system from anywhere. WebLibrary is an abbreviated versus of the same ...

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2016 Review of Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Research Platform

Checkpoint Research Platform is an online research system from Thomson Reuters. Checkpoint provides easy access to recent tax laws and primary source materials for federal, state, and international tax, as well as access to tax planning, corporate ...