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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Proconnect Tax Online

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIntuit ProConnect Tax Online is cloud-based professional tax software. It integrates with QuickBooks and includes a client portal so that clients can input their tax data online. ProConnect has a pay-per-return pricing structure.

    $70.78

    per return 1-9 returns

    Wolters Kluwer ATX

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWolters Kluwer offers the ATX Tax Preparation Software, presented as the easiest to use, most complete professional tax software for CPAs and Small Firms.N/A
    Pricing
    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
    Editions & Modules
    200-299 returns
    $35.98
    per return
    100-199 returns
    $43.17
    per return
    50-99 returns
    $55.17
    per return
    10-49 returns
    $62.98
    per return
    1-9 returns
    $70.78
    per return
    +300 Returns
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Intuit
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Proconnect Tax Online and Wolters Kluwer ATX
    Feature
    Proconnect Tax Online
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Wolters Kluwer ATX
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    Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Document Management10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    LOVAT
    Score10 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    CCH® SureTax®
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Proconnect Tax OnlineWolters Kluwer ATX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    Intuit has coined the term "Firm of the Future" and its products live up to that moniker. If you run a practice that is cloud based, paperless and makes use of cutting edge tools such as e-signatures, client portals, etc., then this product will be a good fit for you. If you are slow to change and want to use the traditional desktop computing environment and frequently print client draft returns for review, use wet signatures, etc. then this might not be the product for you. If you are already using some of Intuit's products and plan to implement more business clients into QuickBooks Online, I would say this product is a "must have".
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    Wolters Kluwer
    I have been using ATX for at least 15 years. It is competitively priced for a part-time tax preparation firm like mine versus some of its competitors. The software is straightforward to use with very little training needed, and it includes the "paint by numbers" i.e. "interview" tax prep approach if desired (I virtually never use that as not needed, but it is a nice alternative for the more inexperienced preparer perhaps). I have found it to be pretty intuitive to use, and the file capability is very straightforward. I will continue to use it going forward, as while there are a couple of competitors that are slightly cheaper, certainly not enough difference to warrant changing software and again I'm overall pleased with the product despite the couple of areas that I commented are a bit clunky. Not a big deal. Overall good product.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • Final taxes are clear.
    • The esignature is easy most of the time for clients to sign.
    • The dropdown for selecting the right year is clear.
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    Wolters Kluwer
    • Calculation/preparation of personal tax return for individuals.
    • Calculation/preparation of small business tax returns, i.e., Schedule C for individual bus owners.
    • Electronic transmission of completed tax return to IRS and applicable states.
    • Preparation of summary letter and billing to tax clientele.
    • Modeling of pro forma tax results for succeeding years and prep of estimated tax payments needed.
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Not very many software titles outside the Intuit family can be used to integrate with the product.
    • The UI is a bit dated looking.
    • Can get rather costly if larger volumes of returns are prepared.
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    Wolters Kluwer
    • The preparation of the summary letter of the tax return module is a bit clunky but usable.
    • The preparation of the next year's quarterly estimates module, while automatic, is a bit clunky to override with more specific info versus what is automatically populated from the current year's return.
    • The print feature can be a little cumbersome getting to work on a local printer, resulting in some printing issues.
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    Support Rating
    Intuit
    The support is, excellent and Intuit overall provides good support. Their customer service representatives are friendly and always assist with issues when needed. There are multiple ways to contact the support team. I have not sued them though very much for technical tax issues and primarily the customer service team when needed.
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    Wolters Kluwer
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    Implementation Rating
    Intuit
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    Wolters Kluwer
    Just let it do the standard install. No issues whatsoever.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    I think ProConnect Tax Online is better than competitors. As I am new to my career, the only software I have used are ProConnect Tax Online, and Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax. I prefer cloud-based software, but I think Ultra Tax is easier software to learn on. It is easier to learn on because it is form based
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    Wolters Kluwer
    Turbotax is the most popular but not applicable if you are a tax preparer as it won't let you sign a tax preparer. Their tax prep version, Pro Series, is a bit more expensive, and I have found it not significantly different enough nor provide any applicable benefit to me changing. I also evaluated Drake tax prep software, but again, while it has some nice features, it could not justify the change effort compared to any incremental features I might use. ATX continues to offer the right product features for what I need at one of the cheapest costs.
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Just being the administrative assistant I can't really talk on ROI - that would be for my boss to address. But since our office strives to be completely paperless efiling fits in with our paperless narrative.
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    Wolters Kluwer
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