Average Ratings 2 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

Average Ratings 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

No User Reviews. Be the first to provide a review:

Write a Review

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.

Description

Address even your most intricate tax returns with utmost assurance and effectiveness. Cater to a diverse array of clients by managing multistate filings, K-1 forms, consolidated corporations, and additional complexities seamlessly. The software supports essential forms such as 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 706, 709, 990, and 5500. Enhance both accuracy and productivity through automated functions for calculations related to depreciation, amortization, and debt forgiveness, among others. Access pertinent guidance whenever necessary with a simple click, ensuring your workflow remains uninterrupted. Accelerate data entry processes with straightforward access to all forms and an intuitive worksheet-based layout. Effortlessly monitor any outstanding client information and submit requests online with a single click, allowing you to save an average of 23 minutes. Facilitate the automatic importation of tax data for partnerships, S-Corps, and fiduciary returns into individual filings or across business returns, resulting in an average time savings of 29 minutes. Rely on sophisticated diagnostics that automatically identify errors or oversights, providing additional reassurance in your work. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines the tax preparation process but also enhances your overall client service experience.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

Screenshots View All

Screenshots View All

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Yes 
Cloudwalks Yes 
Rightworks Yes 
Sagenext Yes 
SmartVault Yes 
Soraban Yes 
StanfordTax Yes 
TaxDome Yes 
Truss Yes 
Verito Yes 
BigTime No 
Cloudnine Realtime No 
Doc.It by IRIS Yes 
Docusign No 
EasyACCT No 
Intuit Practice Management No 
SafeSend No 
UltimateTax Yes 
Workpapers CS No 

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Yes 
Cloudwalks Yes 
Rightworks Yes 
Sagenext Yes 
SmartVault Yes 
Soraban Yes 
StanfordTax Yes 
TaxDome Yes 
Truss Yes 
Verito Yes 
BigTime Yes 
Cloudnine Realtime Yes 
Doc.It by IRIS No 
Docusign Yes 
EasyACCT Yes 
Intuit Practice Management Yes 
SafeSend Yes 
UltimateTax No 
Workpapers CS Yes 

Pricing Details

$330.00
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$400 per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version 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 

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 No 
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) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Drake Software

Founded

1977

Country

United States

Website

www.drakesoftware.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Intuit

Founded

1983

Country

United States

Website

proconnect.intuit.com/lacerte/

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 

Product Features

Corporate Tax

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

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 No 
Client Management No 
Client Portal No 
Document Management No 
Due Date Tracking No 
Scenario Planning No 
Tax Filing No 
Tax Forms No 
Workflow Management No 

Alternatives

Alternatives

ATX Reviews

ATX

Wolters Kluwer
UltraTax CS Reviews

UltraTax CS

Thomson Reuters
UltraTax CS Reviews

UltraTax CS

Thomson Reuters
CrossLink Reviews

CrossLink

CrossLink Professional Tax Solutions
CCH Axcess Tax Reviews

CCH Axcess Tax

Wolters Kluwer