Lee B Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Copied from the CPA Journal: The prices listed below are based on information found on the providers’ and/or reviewers’ websites in October 2019. They have not been independently reviewed or verified, and are provided only as a point of comparison for readers of the Annual Tax Software Survey. Tax Preparation Software Prices ATX Individual (ATX 1040 Package): $669; includes two concurrent user licenses, all federal 1040 forms, up to three individual 1040 states, 72 e-file returns, free software conversions, and knowledge base and blog access ATX pay per return: $529 ($229/user annual subscription, $300 nonrefundable deposit); includes individual returns, business returns, and payroll returns Entities: MAX Package: $1,579; includes three concurrent user licenses; all federal individual forms; all state individual forms; all business federal, state, and specialty forms; free unlimited e-file returns; payroll compliance reporting; sales and use tax forms; free software conversions; and the CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide Total Tax Office Package: $1,579; includes five concurrent user licenses; all federal individual forms; all state individual forms; all business federal, state, and specialty forms; free unlimited e-file returns; payroll compliance reporting; sales and use tax forms; PaperlessPLUS; free software conversions; the CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide; Practical Tax Expert Pro; CCH A-Line-D; practice aids and productivity tools; and online newsletters ATX Advantage Package: $3,949; includes six concurrent user licenses; all federal individual forms; all state individual forms; all business federal, state, and specialty forms; enhanced asset management capabilities; advanced tax calculations and compliance capabilities; free unlimited e-file returns; payroll compliance reporting; sales and use tax forms; PaperlessPLUS; product offers and discounts; free software conversions; CCH U.S. Master Tax Guide; Practical Tax Expert Pro; CCH A-Line-D; practice aids and productivity tools; and online newsletters CCH AXCESS TAX Individual: no pricing information available; contact Wolters Kluwer Entities: no pricing information available; contact Wolters Kluwer CCH PROSYSTEM FX Individual: no pricing information available; contact Wolters Kluwer Entities: no pricing information available; contact Wolters Kluwer DRAKE SOFTWARE Individual: Per-return: $330 for 15 returns, $22 for additional returns Unlimited returns: $1,595; early renewal discount available Entities: Per-return: $330 for 15 returns, $22 for additional returns Unlimited returns: $1,595; early renewal discount available GOSYSTEM TAX RS Individual: No pricing information available; contact Thomson Reuters Entities: No pricing information available; contact Thomson Reuters INTUIT PROSERIES ProSeries Basic Basic 20: $429 per year, 1 state Basic 50: $749 per year, 2 states Basic Unlimited: $1,109, 4 states ProSeries Professional Pay-per-return license: $329 per-year access to all federal and state forms, $41 per return 1040 Complete: $1,899, unlimited 1040 returns for all states INTUIT PROCONNECT TAX ONLINE Individual: Pricing per return; different pricing based on number of returns; most popular are $479.70 for 10 1040s and $2,035 for 30 individual 1040s and 10 business 1041s Business: Pricing per return; different pricing based on number of returns LACERTE TAX Individual: Lacerte Unlimited and Lacerte 200: pricing based on customized solution. Pay-per-return license: $389, plus $76 per return (federal plus one state) TAXACT Individual: 1040 Bundle: $675 for unlimited 1040 federal and state returns, unlimited e-file $745 for enterprise bundle, which allows for multiple users Entity: Complete bundle: $1,200 for unlimited individual and entity state and federal returns Complete enterprise bundle: $1,550 (allows for multiple users) TAXSLAYER PRO Classic version: $1,095 Web (cloud-based) version: $1,395 TAXWISE Pay-per-return: $586 (individual and entity returns; no indication of cost per return) ProFiling: $1,163 (individual returns only) Power: $2,656 (individual and entity returns) ULTRA TAX CS Contact Thomson Reuters for pricing for unlimited licenses and per return product 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 So total tax office is same price as MAX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 An error, for sure. Currently on the site: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mircpa Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Thanks jklcpa I was able to buy ATX Max at price stated. Total amount was $ 1,615.00 incl processing, tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BART Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 3:06 PM, jklcpa said: An error, for sure. Currently on the site: Interestingly enough, I was upset when I first saw this post wondering "Now why do they give newbies 20% off and no loyalty discount for long-time customers?" I've been with ATX for many years and my MAX package ran close to $1,600 -- here it's being sold for $1,431. But after getting over being miffed, I realized that I'm doing the same thing they are. We all want new customers and one of the ways I do it is to lowball a new guy to lure him in, then gradually raise his fee over the next few years and generally not ever going back down unless there's a major change in his/her situation. Giving customers a cut for long-time patronage has occurred to me, but it you do it for one you'd have to do it for all and put a big dent in revenue. So I haven't. Does anyone give long-time customers a discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I give a Loyal Client Discount. I list the total price and then the discount, for clients that I think were faster or easier or more organized of bring in family or...based on what I really want to charge them. During last year with the new forms and new TCJA wrinkles, I dropped a lot of Loyal Client Discounts, either lower or dropped altogether. I don't give new clients discounts. Unless they're kids (through college) of current clients. In fact, for new clients that are not referrals of good clients, I quote high. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATHY WILLIAMSON Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 I have been with ATX for over 25 years. I was paying 1183.00 I was guaranteed this price for so many years now this year it is over $2,000 and I noted to them online that the price is 1579.00 but he is telling me that is only if I was a new customer. To me they care about new customers not there customers with them for so many years? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Yep, I get upset too...then I look at what I am getting, what the software does for me, and what the cost of alternatives are (not just in $$ but also in time learning the new systems) and I just swallow hard an charge my credit card. Tom 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted October 31, 2022 Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 Kathy, remind your sales rep that it costs more to lure in a new customer than to keep a current customer. You may have to threaten to walk away; have a software to cite, such as TaxAct, and their price to quote. Push back. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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