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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Intuit Lacerte

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AIntuit Lacerte is an Income Tax Compliance system, providing forms, tax planning support, as well as document management and document storage.

    $400

    Taxify, by Sovos

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASovos Compliance now offers Taxify, a tax management, processing, and compliance application.N/A
    Pricing
    Intuit LacerteTaxify, by Sovos
    Editions & Modules
    Lacerte REP (Fast Path Only)
    $400
    Lacerte 200 - Federal 1040
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    Lacerte Unlimited Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Intuit LacerteTaxify, by Sovos
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Intuit LacerteTaxify, by Sovos
    Type of tax
    Comparison of Type of tax features of Intuit Lacerte and Taxify, by Sovos
    Feature
    Intuit Lacerte
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Taxify, by Sovos
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Sales and Use Taxes8.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Cross-border Taxes8.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    VAT / GST Taxes8.01 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Energy and Fuel Taxes10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tax Reporting & Compliance
    Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Intuit Lacerte and Taxify, by Sovos
    Feature
    Intuit Lacerte
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Taxify, by Sovos
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    155% below category average
    Geolocation for Tax Assessment9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    3rd-Party Software Integrations10.04 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Tax Data Reporting10.04 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Compliance Administration Management10.03 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Tax Exemption Processing10.04 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Tax Document Management10.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Complex Tax Scenario Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Intuit LacerteTaxify, by Sovos
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Intuit LacerteTaxify, by Sovos
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Intuit
    This software is great for a tax preparer that wants the whole package from organizers to customer returns with letters and invoices. This is the best software with everything combined together. For new tax preparers looking for expensive software and are willing to some items (invoices) organizers, scheduling) through other means, Intuit Lacerte might be too expensive. But once the practice grows the time saved having all the “bells and whistles “ is worth every penny!
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    Sovos
    I would not recommend this software/solution. For the price they quote, I would look into other solutions as their software never fully supported our business and the filings were incorrect for years without resolution from customer serv. Their Resale Cert platform also lacked credibility- I suggest, look into other solutions to better support your filings.
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    Pros
    Intuit
    • K-1 transfer capability
    • Supports more than 5,700 tax forms - federal and all state forms
    • Year-round e-filing
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    Sovos
    • veratax download
    • ticket system is average
    • average communication from rep via email
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    Cons
    Intuit
    • Although Intuit Lacerte offers the option for clients to by by refund, it is limited to 2 banks which means we could have to change banks to offer this service, broadening the banks relationship would assist us greatly.
    • Although Intuit Lacerte is set up for running reports, they are not as dynamic as they could be, for example, running a report for all clients working for a specific employer, or occupation if we were targeting an audience.
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    Sovos
    • in my opinion, customer service could improve
    • in my opinion, implementation could be better to ensure accurate reporting
    • in my opinion, better rep support and pricing for smaller term contracts
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    Usability
    Intuit
    Intuit Lacerte is not only easy for those veteran users such as myself, but is it also easy to teach to the new users, which makes it a good fit for a firm such as ours that has a high volume of interns and trainees in the industry. Many of which can then take that experience with them to the next firm they move on to, which exhibits as perpetual value.
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    Sovos
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Intuit
    Lacerte customer service has been great. They are very knowledgeable about the product and can help resolve problems quickly.
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    Sovos
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Intuit
    I’ve heard other tax preparers talk about their software and their likes and dislikes. When I offer to show them Intuit Lacerte most are blown away by what it does. One preparer used ProConnrct online tax (also by Intuit), and she loves how easy Intuit Lacerteis to use. She said having live support (not chat) to actually be able to show issues and work through them was great. Both programs use the same calculations, but the extras (trial balance, organizers with prior year data, invoicing, scheduling, filters, etc) are what makes Intuit Lacerte the best!
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    Sovos
    We picked Taxify, by Sovos based on original contract price- would not recommend this as well as (with all the issues we have been experiencing) would rather spend the money and time on Avalara. When we asked for a 1 yr contract to limp along for the year, the price was quoted for about $70K which was triple our original agreement.
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    Return on Investment
    Intuit
    • Able to process client requirements faster
    • Docusign feature a big plus
    • Lacerte Diamond Passport fees is highly priced at 17.5K USD + fastpath additional per user. They could consider to bring down the cost so that it works out lucratively.
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    Sovos
    • manual work to get accurate info- increase in manpower & time for accurate submissions
    • increase in time w. rep to fix or address issues without resolution
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