Jennifer D wrote:

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Note that a group of, like, totally outstanding TaxACT users
hang out here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TaxACTors/

MTW

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Jennifer D wrote:

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Taxwise, by UTS out of Rome, Georgia, and I swear by them.
Even IRS uses their software, and it satisfies them.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Sat, 15 Jan 2005

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Well, that satisfy's my question of "WHY" we have to pay to
file these returns. Thanks.

What software company do you use, Harlan?
I am just about ready to by TaxAct.

Thanks.

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Jennifer D wrote:

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This is a major issue, and the only one to which I can
respond. To efile; NOT email; returns, you have to have
acceptable software which will format the data to IrS
specifications. I was tempted once upon a time to write my
own, and might could have,too, but it would have taken a
whole bunch of time to do this. So I had to find a third
party and use their software and send my returns for them to
forward as a service bureau to IRS for about 4$ per return.

IOW, IRS has us by the ... uh..... Let's just say we have to
play by their rules, and about the only ballgame in town is
one of the major software players; Taxwise, Drake, TaxAct,
Lacerte to name a few.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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Hi, some of you may have noticed that I posted this same
question, somewhere else. Sorry...I got impatient waiting
for the moderator to post my message!!!

Jennifer DeBoer

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Jennifer D wrote:

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No, there is no connection between TaxACT (Second Story
Software) and ProSeries (part of Intuit).

MTW

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Hi, I am new to the group. I am starting a tax preparation
business this year, and I think this group could be helpful.

I know there was a thread about reasonably priced software,
but I have some questions.

TaxAct is recommended by some, but isn't this
ProSeries....the one everyone is talking about poor customer
service?

Someone else recommended ATX. Now this is a *little* more
pricey. What reasons make it worth paying a little more?

Has anyone tried WorldWide Web?

Also, can someone explain why I need a service to help me
email returns to the IRS? Can't I sign up with the IRS to
do this myself? I hate to pay per return for such a service
if I can do it myself.

Thanks and I hope to have more substantive questions in the
future!

Jennifer DeBoer

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