Tax Companies

[TaxMaster]

I am posting this discussion because I would like to know all of the companies that you all have used. I want your opinion about them as well.

We will use a 1 - 10 scale. 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest (THE BEST)

TRX - 2

Guardian Tax Solutions - 9

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You give the company and the number.

I hope this works.

[BulldogTom]

I think a single number is a little tough. I used to use ProSeries but I dumped them for ATX. I loved the software, but customer support was non-existent and the price was outrageous. So I would give them a 9 for the software, 2 for support, and 5 for pricing.

ATX on the other hand is a good solid product, but support is lacking in the last 2 years (CCH buyout). But for the money, you get a lot of value. So I would rate ATX a 7 for software, a 5 for support, and a 9 for pricing or value.

Tom

Fresno, CA

[JohnH]

ATX - 8 overall (9 for value - I agree with Tom on this)

Microvision - 9 overall (price is problematic - maybe a 2 or 3 for value)

Drake - 8 overall (based on evaluation only)

Tax Slayer Pro - 5 overall (based on evaluation only)

[Lion EA]

ATX back when I used it - 7-8 (a little light on the more complex tax returns) but it was dropping rapidly in value to me

ProSystem fx - a solid 10 (definitely pricey, but worth every last penny I pay; pay-per-return makes it doable)