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 2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoFileRoom

August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoFileRoom

GoFileRoom is a web-based document management system designed to be used primarily from within the Internet Explorer web browser. The software has traditional features like version control, check-in and check-out, and supports bar-code scanning to help streamline document organization. Workflow and document routing are available using the integrated FirmFlow workflow engine, and documents can be…

Brian Tankersley

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August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of SmartVault Document Storage

Overview SmartVault is an interesting hybrid between a file sharing portal and a document storage system. The product is a file storage platform similar to other products reviewed, but includes add-ins and interfaces to Outlook, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks Online so that documents can be categorized and stored in a virtual archive. Data is stored in...…

Brian Tankersley

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August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of AccountantsWorld Website Relief

AccountantsWorld (AW) offers a bundled suite of cloud-based applications to run an accounting practice via the cloud. The suite, called the Power Practice System, consists of bookkeeping, write-up, trial balance, document management, after-the-fact-payroll and the website builder reviewed here.

John Higgins

 2014 Review of CCH Site Builder

August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH Site Builder

CCH Site Builder has been around for quite a while and is a very mature tool. The depth of resources that Wolters Kluwer, CCH brings to the table provides the confidence that they will be there for the long run and will continue to invest in improving this practical tool. Between the pre-designed web page…

John Higgins

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August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of CPA Site Solutions

CPA Site Solutions claims to be the largest provider of websites for accountants with over 7,000 firms using the platform. The company was founded in 1999 to help accountants take advantage of the internet. They believe so strongly in the service that they will setup your website and email accounts and give you two months…

John Higgins

 2014 Review of Thomson Reuters Web Builder CS

August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters Web Builder CS

Web Builder CS is part of one of the most comprehensive suites of cloud based applications to run your tax or accounting practice with. The Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite consists of 16 integrated applications including tax preparation, payroll processing, client accounting, document management and more.

John Higgins

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August 8, 2014 

2014 Review of GetNetSet Websites for Accounting Firms

GetNetSet, LLC (GNS) specializes in providing web sites for accounting and tax firms. Unlike many of the other solutions reviewed, GNS does not directly integrate with tax and accounting software. While that may sound like a negative, it actually can be a positive attribute in that they have built their system generically to work with…

John Higgins

 AICPA Looks for Ways to Enhance Audit Quality

August 8, 2014 

AICPA Looks for Ways to Enhance Audit Quality

Building on CPAs’ long-standing commitment to provide high-quality services that protect the public, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has issued a discussion paper for all stakeholders in the audit process of private entities. The discussion paper summarizes the Institute’s multi-faceted effort that is designed to help auditors excel in a fast changing and complex…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Texas Accountant Wins AICPA’s Mukelabai Award

August 8, 2014 

Texas Accountant Wins AICPA’s Mukelabai Award

Mark K. Rich, CPA, the director of investments for the Kimbell Art Foundation, has been selected by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as the 2014 winner of the Maximo Mukelabai Award. Rich was honored for his work with the Fort Worth chapter of the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) and his service to his…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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August 7, 2014 

Software Strategy – Is Your Firm Doing the Right Thing?

For most accounting firms, choosing a software provider and staying the course is an easy and safe decision. Only when there are traumatic events in pricing changes, software not working and not getting fixed, technology changes or regulatory changes that the software doesn’t keep up with will we even consider a change.

Randy Johnston