Drake Tax

Drake Tax

Drake Software
4.5 out of 5 stars
TaxAutomate

TaxAutomate

NexGen Unlimited
Drake Tax TaxAutomate

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Drake Tax:

About

Drake Tax is loaded with features to help you quickly and efficiently prepare and process your customers’ returns. So you can stay focused on the important stuff — working with clients and building your business. Drake Tax helps you do everything quicker, and speeds you through every step of preparing a return. Calculation results and full return view just a click away. Mark items in any text box, check box, or amount on a tax form as verified, flagged for review, or noted for review. If information for a verified item changes, DoubleCheck will automatically flag the item it for review. Shortcut keys and macros simplify data entry and reduce keystrokes. Automatic data flow from federal return to state and city returns, with override options. State and city returns generated as needed. Automatic credit for taxes paid to other jurisdictions. Drake Tax also auto-fills from ZIP Code and EIN entries.
TaxAutomate:

About

TaxAutomate is a cloud-based practice automation platform for tax preparers, CPAs, enrolled agents, accounting firms, and tax-resolution professionals. It brings client intake, CRM, scheduling, engagement letters, questionnaires, document collection, e-signatures, invoicing, and a client portal into a connected workflow. Firms can coordinate tasks, deadlines, reviews, filing and delivery, while AI tools support calls and other client communications, organize source documents into workpapers, and assist with tax planning and IRS notice response. TaxAutomate works alongside professional tax-preparation software, with workflows for supported desktop and cloud tax applications. Clients can submit documents, answer requests, track progress, book appointments, and access invoices through a mobile-friendly portal. Tax professionals retain review of AI-generated work and tax outputs.
Drake Tax:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
TaxAutomate:

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Drake Tax:

Audience

Tax professionals
TaxAutomate:

Audience

Tax preparers, CPA firms, Enrolled Agents, accounting practices, and tax resolution firms.
Drake Tax:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
TaxAutomate:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Drake Tax:

API

Offers API Not Supported
TaxAutomate:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Drake Tax:

Screenshots and Videos

TaxAutomate:

Screenshots and Videos

Drake Tax:

Pricing

$330.00
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
TaxAutomate:

Pricing

$39/month
Tax Automation starts at $37 per personal return and $47 per business return for firms preparing fewer than 500 returns; pricing for firms with higher volumes is based on their needs and return volume. TaxAutomate Copilot is $39/month, Client Portal & CRM starts at $65/person/month, and AI Front Desk starts at $99/month.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
Drake Tax:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.5 / 5
TaxAutomate:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Drake Tax:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The ease of use of this tool was great, I was trained on this software back in 2017 and used it through 2020. The tool allows for quickly jumping through the various aspects of the tax return. In particular, the flow through abilities to compare changes from prior years along with adding in corporate, partnership or other flow-through information is greatly helpful when coordinating multiple workers working on the same individuals set of returns when they have more then one type of tax return to file.
  • Very easy to navigate through this software and easy to understand what needs to be done. You don't have to be a Pro to use this!

Cons

  • The user interface and key combinations can be challenging at times and depending on the setup of the office, clients may have some issues reading or understanding the screen if you are sharing it with them. I used this program for years at my work, this was by far a very nice professional tax software and I had very few issues with the software. Some complained over the password and security aspects of the software being overly rigid, while some may see that as a complication given the ever increasing need for security, especially in this industry I would argue this is more of a positive then a true negative. My only real complaint with the software was that configuring printers and network devices could be challenging and the process for doing so could use improvement.
  • There was nothing I didn't like when I used this software.
Drake Tax:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
TaxAutomate:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
Drake Tax:

Company Information

Drake Software
Founded: 1977
United States
www.drakesoftware.com
TaxAutomate:

Company Information

NexGen Unlimited
Founded: 2021
United States
taxautomate.ai/
Drake Tax:

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Drake Tax:

Categories

Corporate Tax Supported
Tax Planning Supported
Tax Preparation Supported
TaxAutomate:

Categories

Drake Tax:

Tax Practice Management Features

Approval Process Control Not Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Client Management Not Supported
Client Portal Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Due Date Tracking Not Supported
Scenario Planning Supported
Tax Filing Supported
Tax Forms Supported
Workflow Management Not Supported

Corporate Tax Features

Compliance Management Not Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Data Verification Supported
Electronic Filing Supported
Exception Notification Supported
For Nonprofits Not Supported
For Partnerships Not Supported
K-1 Reporting Not Supported
Payroll & Employer Forms Not Supported
Status Tracking Not Supported
Tax Planning Supported
Drake Tax:

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Supported
Cloudwalks Supported
CrossLink Not Supported
Doc.It by IRIS Supported
Drake Tax Not Supported
Intuit ProSeries Tax Not Supported
MyTAXPrepOffice Not Supported
ProConnect Tax Not Supported
Rightworks Supported
Sagenext Supported
SmartVault Supported
Soraban Supported
StanfordTax Supported
TaxAutomate Supported
TaxDome Supported
TaxSlayer Pro Not Supported
Taxcalibur Supported
UltimateTax Supported
Verito Supported
TaxAutomate:

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Not Supported
Cloudwalks Not Supported
CrossLink Supported
Doc.It by IRIS Not Supported
Drake Tax Supported
Intuit ProSeries Tax Supported
MyTAXPrepOffice Supported
ProConnect Tax Supported
Rightworks Not Supported
Sagenext Not Supported
SmartVault Not Supported
Soraban Not Supported
StanfordTax Not Supported
TaxAutomate Not Supported
TaxDome Not Supported
TaxSlayer Pro Supported
Taxcalibur Not Supported
UltimateTax Not Supported
Verito Not Supported
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