grandmabee Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 I just saw for 2020 we will have e-Signature capability. Sounds like this will be very helpful. 1 Quote
BulldogTom Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 You mean the client can sign the 8879 electronically? That is huge if true. Tom Modesto, CA Quote
Lion EA Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 Yep, CCH's eSign. I've been using it with ProSystem fx for a couple years now. NY, however, will not accept electronic signatures. They have generously said they will accept electronic signatures through this May due to the pandemic. I hope they continue. Quote
Yardley CPA Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 I have been using their portal and was going to subscribe to eSign. Maybe there won't be a need to sign-up for it? I hope that's the case. Quote
BulldogTom Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Lion EA said: Yep, CCH's eSign. I've been using it with ProSystem fx for a couple years now. NY, however, will not accept electronic signatures. They have generously said they will accept electronic signatures through this May due to the pandemic. I hope they continue. Do you pay extra for it or is it included in your software package? I wonder if ATX will run it like the Fixed Asset module - extra cost to add it on? Tom Modesto, CA Quote
grandmabee Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Posted May 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Abby Normal said: Where did you see this? It was on my renewal notice I received in the mail today. 1 Quote
Lion EA Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 It's not a part of my ProSystem fx. (Don't know about Axcess.) And, there may be other ways to package/buy it. I get the license free and pay a fee for verified signatures and a lesser fee for unverified signatures, invoiced monthly. I've only used it for verified. Because I wasn't using it for my NY commuters, I didn't have many I needed. As luck would have it, I'm working on a NY resident's return right now -- but, she's elderly and forgetful and has no computer/tablet/smart phone at all, so I won't be trying it out on her! Quote
Abby Normal Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 TaxWise will have an online version next year. Quote
grandmabee Posted May 7, 2020 Author Report Posted May 7, 2020 23 hours ago, BulldogTom said: Do you pay extra for it or is it included in your software package? I wonder if ATX will run it like the Fixed Asset module - extra cost to add it on? Tom Modesto, CA Here is the flyer Maybe we will have to pay for it extra. ATX renewal.pdf 1 1 Quote
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 The accompanying quote, and I saw this somewhere else, says, "Per return fee,......; E-signature fee - $4.00 / envelope (current year, 1040 only" Now this was on my quote which was for ATX 1040 Package so MAX or others may be different. I take it to mean $4 each but have no idea what is meant by / envelope. In any event, now that I have and use Verifyle for uploading and downloading documents as well as IRS approved e-signatures, I think this is superfluous for me and the idea of $4 each - not a good deal, in my opinion. Too bad there isn't or doesn't seem to be a good explanation on the website. 1 Quote
Margaret CPA in OH Posted May 7, 2020 Report Posted May 7, 2020 Oh, and on the flyer there is an asterisk (always): No additional package charges. Only pay for what you use. I won't be using. 1 Quote
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