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Detailed Comparison between Lacerte and
Proseries Tax Preparation Software
Tax preparation and tax filing are the most critical financial activities. Especially, for small and
medium-sized businesses tax preparation is a bit more complex and tedious affair due to lack
requisite infrastructure in form of tax preparation software and tax advisors.
Several SMBs in the United States often struggle to file taxes on time, which unwantedly invites
IRS penalties and several other difficulties for carry normal business.
If you are having difficulties in setting-up the perfect accounting system that enables you with
tax preparation then, through this blog post we are here to help you.
You can establish the accounting system for tax preparation by selecting the most suited tax
preparation software. There are several tax preparation software available, among which
Lacerte and Proseries are the most preferred by SMBs.
Lacerte and Proseries tax preparation software - both are developed by accounting and tax
software giant Intuit. Intuit launched these two tax preparation software to meet unique business
needs of different business domains.
You can select any one between these two by understanding key differences between the two.
Well, before that you also need to properly analyse your business requirements.
To make your tax preparation software selection task easier, in this blog post, let’s start with a
detailed comparison between Lacerte and Proseries. Later, we will also understand how to
boost the performance of tax accounting software by getting Lacerte Hosting.
Pros of Using Lacerte
Customizable Return Management Screen
Tax return filing is easy with Lacerte. With customizable return management screen, you can
easily enter all the details, and get customize returns flashed on your screen.
Direct Access to 5700 Tax Forms
Lacerte is loaded with 5700 tax forms of IRS and different agencies. You can click on the search
screen and search for any tax forms that you want.
Free Auto Updates
Tax professionals should always have the updated version of the tax software that they use.
Intuit to keep tax professionals updated, therefore, provides free auto updates.
Enables Printing of Returns
With Lacerte tax preparation software, you can easily take a print out of any form or document
that you need in the PDF format.
Customizable Status and Client’s Report Tracking
Lacerte tax preparation software offers customizable status and client’s report tracking, using
which you can get a real-time status on different reports that you need to collaborate and use
with clients.
Cons of Using Lacerte
No Guided Workflow
One of the major disadvantages of Lacerte tax preparation software is that it doesn’t have a
guided workflow. An untrained tax professional can have a real hard time while accessing and
using Lacerte.
Client Checklist Not Available
Unavailability of client checklist feature is yet another loophole in Lacerte tax preparation
software. Checking all the necessary forms that you need to share with client becomes difficult
while using Lacerte.
Pros of Using Proseries
Easy to Learn and Use
Proseries tax preparation software by Intuit has easy-to-understand and use workflow, client
data checklist, and simple data entry mechanism.
Helps to Get Accurate Returns
Automated and comprehensive tax calculation features of Proseries tax preparation software
helps to streamline and get accurate returns.
Loaded with Professional Tools
Proseries tax preparation software is loaded with IRS-compliant tax accounting tools and output
features. These tools and output features simplifies several complex tax calculation activities.
Perfect for Generating 1040 Form
Along with all the features and tools to ease down tax filing process of your business, Proseries
accounting software also helps you to prepare and file individual taxes.
Cons of Using Proseries
Unavailability of Customizable Client’s Report Tracking Features
Proseries accounting software doesn’t consist of any feature that enables to customize and
track client’s report, which is in fact one of the major disadvantage of using this software.
No Free Updates
As compared to Lacerte, Intuit doesn’t provide free updates with Proseries tax preparation
software. Everytime, when you want to update Proseries, you have to end-up paying a hefty
amount to Intuit.
What’s Next
After having a detailed understanding of pros and cons Lacerte and Proseries tax preparation
software, you can select any one of them as per your business needs.
You can further, get Lacerte or Proseries hosted on the cloud server to get anytime, anywhere
and from any device accessibility.
By getting Lacerte Hosting or Proseries Hosting, you also get advantages such as optimal data
security, 24/7 support, scalability and lot more.
To boost up your tax preparation by getting Lacerte Hosting, feel free to contact us right now. If
you wish to know about accounting software hosting, such as QuickBooks Hosting or Sage
Hosting then, our experts are 24/7 available to assist you.
Get in Touch:
Contact No. 1-800-497-7181
Email us: support@techarex.net
Website: https://www.techarex.net/
Address: 16135 Preston RD Suite 216, Dallas, TX 75248

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Detailed Comparison between Lacerte and Proseries Tax Preparation Software

  • 1. Detailed Comparison between Lacerte and Proseries Tax Preparation Software Tax preparation and tax filing are the most critical financial activities. Especially, for small and medium-sized businesses tax preparation is a bit more complex and tedious affair due to lack requisite infrastructure in form of tax preparation software and tax advisors. Several SMBs in the United States often struggle to file taxes on time, which unwantedly invites IRS penalties and several other difficulties for carry normal business. If you are having difficulties in setting-up the perfect accounting system that enables you with tax preparation then, through this blog post we are here to help you. You can establish the accounting system for tax preparation by selecting the most suited tax preparation software. There are several tax preparation software available, among which Lacerte and Proseries are the most preferred by SMBs. Lacerte and Proseries tax preparation software - both are developed by accounting and tax software giant Intuit. Intuit launched these two tax preparation software to meet unique business needs of different business domains. You can select any one between these two by understanding key differences between the two. Well, before that you also need to properly analyse your business requirements. To make your tax preparation software selection task easier, in this blog post, let’s start with a detailed comparison between Lacerte and Proseries. Later, we will also understand how to boost the performance of tax accounting software by getting Lacerte Hosting.
  • 2. Pros of Using Lacerte Customizable Return Management Screen Tax return filing is easy with Lacerte. With customizable return management screen, you can easily enter all the details, and get customize returns flashed on your screen. Direct Access to 5700 Tax Forms Lacerte is loaded with 5700 tax forms of IRS and different agencies. You can click on the search screen and search for any tax forms that you want. Free Auto Updates Tax professionals should always have the updated version of the tax software that they use. Intuit to keep tax professionals updated, therefore, provides free auto updates. Enables Printing of Returns With Lacerte tax preparation software, you can easily take a print out of any form or document that you need in the PDF format. Customizable Status and Client’s Report Tracking Lacerte tax preparation software offers customizable status and client’s report tracking, using which you can get a real-time status on different reports that you need to collaborate and use with clients.
  • 3. Cons of Using Lacerte No Guided Workflow One of the major disadvantages of Lacerte tax preparation software is that it doesn’t have a guided workflow. An untrained tax professional can have a real hard time while accessing and using Lacerte. Client Checklist Not Available Unavailability of client checklist feature is yet another loophole in Lacerte tax preparation software. Checking all the necessary forms that you need to share with client becomes difficult while using Lacerte. Pros of Using Proseries Easy to Learn and Use Proseries tax preparation software by Intuit has easy-to-understand and use workflow, client data checklist, and simple data entry mechanism. Helps to Get Accurate Returns Automated and comprehensive tax calculation features of Proseries tax preparation software helps to streamline and get accurate returns.
  • 4. Loaded with Professional Tools Proseries tax preparation software is loaded with IRS-compliant tax accounting tools and output features. These tools and output features simplifies several complex tax calculation activities. Perfect for Generating 1040 Form Along with all the features and tools to ease down tax filing process of your business, Proseries accounting software also helps you to prepare and file individual taxes. Cons of Using Proseries Unavailability of Customizable Client’s Report Tracking Features Proseries accounting software doesn’t consist of any feature that enables to customize and track client’s report, which is in fact one of the major disadvantage of using this software. No Free Updates As compared to Lacerte, Intuit doesn’t provide free updates with Proseries tax preparation software. Everytime, when you want to update Proseries, you have to end-up paying a hefty amount to Intuit. What’s Next After having a detailed understanding of pros and cons Lacerte and Proseries tax preparation software, you can select any one of them as per your business needs. You can further, get Lacerte or Proseries hosted on the cloud server to get anytime, anywhere and from any device accessibility. By getting Lacerte Hosting or Proseries Hosting, you also get advantages such as optimal data security, 24/7 support, scalability and lot more. To boost up your tax preparation by getting Lacerte Hosting, feel free to contact us right now. If you wish to know about accounting software hosting, such as QuickBooks Hosting or Sage Hosting then, our experts are 24/7 available to assist you.
  • 5. Get in Touch: Contact No. 1-800-497-7181 Email us: support@techarex.net Website: https://www.techarex.net/ Address: 16135 Preston RD Suite 216, Dallas, TX 75248