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Description

Cloud 9 consolidates all essential business and accounting software into the cloud, allowing for enhanced productivity and seamless collaboration at a significantly reduced cost compared to your current IT solutions. You can easily and securely access your desktop applications from any device and location, and our services are compatible with your existing printers and scanners. Our committed in-house support team is always ready to help with any IT requirements, serving as your singular point of contact. By utilizing our cloud-hosted solutions, clients often experience savings of up to 70% compared to traditional in-house or outsourced IT services. Specifically designed for accounting and tax firms, Drake Tax Hosting offers a quick and dependable experience without the high costs related to on-premises installations. Tax professionals can enjoy the convenience of accessing their work from anywhere globally, with each client receiving a dedicated system to ensure optimal performance. Additionally, we prioritize security by housing our servers in highly protected facilities, ensuring your data remains safe and secure at all times. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines operations but also enhances overall efficiency for businesses seeking reliable cloud solutions.

Description

Drake Tax is packed with an array of features designed to streamline the preparation and processing of tax returns for your clients efficiently. This allows you to concentrate on what matters most—engaging with clients and expanding your business. With Drake Tax, you can expedite every aspect of return preparation, ensuring that calculation results and a comprehensive view of the return are just a click away. You have the ability to mark items in any text field, checkbox, or tax form amount as verified, flagged for review, or noted for further examination. If any information for a confirmed item changes, the DoubleCheck feature will promptly flag it for review. In addition, shortcut keys and macros help to simplify the data entry process, significantly reducing the number of keystrokes required. The software facilitates an automatic flow of data from federal returns to state and city returns, while also providing options for overrides when necessary. State and city returns are generated on demand, and it automatically accounts for taxes paid to other jurisdictions. Furthermore, Drake Tax conveniently auto-fills information based on ZIP Code and EIN inputs, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in tax preparation. With all these features combined, Drake Tax becomes an invaluable tool for tax professionals aiming to optimize their workflow.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Citrix Analytics Yes 
Cloud 9 Hosting No 
Doc.It by IRIS No 
EMC Elastic Cloud Storage Yes 
Lacerte Yes 
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Yes 
QuickBooks Enterprise Yes 
QuickBooks Online Yes 
Sage 300 Yes 
Sage 50 Yes 
Sagenext No 
SmartVault No 
Soraban No 
StanfordTax No 
TaxDome No 
UltimateTax No 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Verito No 

Integrations

Citrix Analytics No 
Cloud 9 Hosting Yes 
Doc.It by IRIS Yes 
EMC Elastic Cloud Storage No 
Lacerte No 
QuickBooks Desktop Pro No 
QuickBooks Enterprise No 
QuickBooks Online No 
Sage 300 No 
Sage 50 No 
Sagenext Yes 
SmartVault Yes 
Soraban Yes 
StanfordTax Yes 
TaxDome Yes 
UltimateTax Yes 
VMware Cloud No 
Verito Yes 

Pricing Details

$45 per month
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$330.00
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cloud 9

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

cloud9hosting.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Drake Software

Founded

1977

Country

United States

Website

www.drakesoftware.com

Product Features

Product Features

Corporate Tax

Compliance Management No 
Data Import / Export Yes 
Data Verification Yes 
Electronic Filing Yes 
Exception Notification Yes 
For Nonprofits No 
For Partnerships No 
K-1 Reporting No 
Payroll & Employer Forms No 
Status Tracking No 
Tax Planning Yes 

Tax Planning

Detailed Savings Calculations No 
Export Branded Proposal No 
Export Branded Tax Plan No 
Multi-Entity Planning No 
Multi-Year Planning No 
Proposed Legislation Planning No 
State & Local Planning No 
Strategy & Scenario Comparison No 
Tax Return Diagnostics No 
Tax Return Scanning No 

Tax Practice Management

Approval Process Control No 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Client Management No 
Client Portal No 
Document Management No 
Due Date Tracking No 
Scenario Planning Yes 
Tax Filing Yes 
Tax Forms Yes 
Workflow Management No 

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