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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Drake Tax

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ADrake Tax is a tax practice management software solution with features that help users prepare and process customers’ returns. Its scheduler enables users to manage schedules and appointments, and a front office mode is available for staff who manage appointments but don’t need access to the full Drake Tax program.N/A

    Intuit Lacerte

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AIntuit Lacerte is an Income Tax Compliance system, providing forms, tax planning support, as well as document management and document storage.

    $400

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    Drake TaxIntuit Lacerte
    Editions & Modules
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    Lacerte REP (Fast Path Only)
    $400
    Lacerte 200 - Federal 1040
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    Lacerte Unlimited Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Drake TaxIntuit Lacerte
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Drake TaxIntuit Lacerte
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Drake Tax and Intuit Lacerte
    Feature
    Drake Tax
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Lacerte
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sales and Use Taxes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Drake Tax and Intuit Lacerte
    Feature
    Drake Tax
    -
    Ratings
    Intuit Lacerte
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment00 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Tax Document Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Drake TaxIntuit Lacerte
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
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    10.0
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    Support Rating
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Drake TaxIntuit Lacerte
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    This software is great for a tax preparer that wants the whole package from organizers to customer returns with letters and invoices. This is the best software with everything combined together. For new tax preparers looking for expensive software and are willing to some items (invoices) organizers, scheduling) through other means, Intuit Lacerte might be too expensive. But once the practice grows the time saved having all the “bells and whistles “ is worth every penny!
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    Pros
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • K-1 transfer capability
    • Supports more than 5,700 tax forms - federal and all state forms
    • Year-round e-filing
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    Cons
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • Technical glitches
    • Frequent software updates
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    Support Rating
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    Lacerte customer service has been great. They are very knowledgeable about the product and can help resolve problems quickly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    I’ve heard other tax preparers talk about their software and their likes and dislikes. When I offer to show them Intuit Lacerte most are blown away by what it does. One preparer used ProConnrct online tax (also by Intuit), and she loves how easy Intuit Lacerteis to use. She said having live support (not chat) to actually be able to show issues and work through them was great. Both programs use the same calculations, but the extras (trial balance, organizers with prior year data, invoicing, scheduling, filters, etc) are what makes Intuit Lacerte the best!
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    Return on Investment
    Drake Software
    No answers on this topic
    Intuit
    • Able to process client requirements faster
    • Docusign feature a big plus
    • Lacerte Diamond Passport fees is highly priced at 17.5K USD + fastpath additional per user. They could consider to bring down the cost so that it works out lucratively.
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