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General Features

 
 

Installation & Setup

 
 

 

  • Self-installed applications available in two separate formats of CD Plus Internet Updates and/or 100% Internet-Based Program (CORPORATE Pro Online)
  • The Internet-Based version (CORPORATE Pro Online) is offered hrough a series of extremely secure and super-powerful Citrix Servers provided and maintained 24-7 by TaxSation, or if you already have a Citrix Server and prefer to use your own, it can be installed on your environment
  • CORPORATE Pro Online, using our servers, eliminates the need to ever have to install the applications or perform routine Internet Updates and it offers hourly data backup
  • CORPORATE Pro Online allows simultaneous access to the programs and files by several users from any computer in the world under the most secure conditions
  • No Need for a dedicated server and minimum or no IT involvement
  • User-friendly interface resulting in a reduced learning curve
  • 100% Windows applications with all the familiar Windows functionality
  • Built-in security features to allow/restrict access to the modules, returns, or companies and the level of activity based on the user’s assigned rights

 
     
 

Data Entry

 
 

 

  • Automatic transfer or Rollover of prior year data including prior year balances, prepayments, overpayments and so much more
  • Special programming design providing an easy solution for transferring prior year data from another software package to CORPORATE Pro
  • Spreadsheet-designed, centralized Input Schedules with copy/paste capability all throughout the software
  • Customizable ASCII and/or Excel Import of General Ledger or Adjusted Trial Balance regardless of the GL package used
  • Easy, customizable and One-time Import Template Setup through a simple Wizard, enabling Mapping the GL/Adjusted Trial Balance data onto CORPORATE Pro schedules and tax returns that can be used year-after-year
  • Availability of Import of NAIC Diskette information from any Annual Statement package for all types of Insurance companies
  • Availability of separate Book data including GAAP, International GAAP, Other GAAP and STAT
  • Ability to override any calculated value with detailed Override Summary Report to track each override

 
     
 

Productivity Tools

 
 

 

  • Full product integration between CORPORATE Pro Federal and all other modules
  • Availability of Stand-alone version of each product or the choice to purchase in conjunction with each other for maximized savings
  • Variety of User-defined Options to enable full customization of calculations and general behavior of the software
  • Multiple, built-in batch processing functions for calculations, updates and printing
  • Customizable Automatic Adjustments, containing Deferred Tax Attributes, to keep your returns in balance and at the same time be synchronized with Schedules M1 & M3
  • Ability to prepare returns on spreadsheet schedules while including all adjustments & reclass entries and keeping track of Temporary & Permanent Differences
  • Automatic creation of a variety of supporting schedules and workpapers for both required filing and/or internal company reporting purposes
  • Additional capability to attach any type of documents (PDF, Excel, Doc, etc.) to any line of the return and even file the attachments Electronically (PDF)
  • Extensive On-line Help and inclusion of ALL Federal & State Return Instructions
  • Detailed & summarized customizable Check Request Schedules
  • Customizable Export of Check Request data to your AP department based on their exact specifications
  • Highest industry rating for forms approval
  • Electronic filing of all required forms through a single push-button approach with a guaranteed accurate transmittal
  • Automatic generation of Electronic Filing Diagnostic Report to check for the accuracy of all IRS Business Rules
  • Automatic handling of barcodes and scan lines of all required forms

 
     
 

Management Level Tools

 
 

 

  • Detailed Diagnostic Report for Out-of-Balance situations and other return discrepancies
  • Variety of Audit Trail tools & Drilldown capability
  • Built-in Crystal Report Technology enabling you to produce ANY needed reports
  • Incorporation of several Built-in Reports such As Tax/Book Balance Sheet/Income Statement & Adjustment Details
  • Reclass Summary Reports identifying the detail of reclassed items
  • Inclusion of Calc History Report to track changes to key values such as Total Income, Deductions, Tax, Changes to M1, etc.
  • Other Specific Reports tracking data from the Input Schedules or Annual Statement all the way to the returns
  • Management Reports including Summary of Taxes Schedule showing your overall company tax situation while calculating detailed figures for taxes, fees, penalties and effective tax rates at both the federal and state level
  • Built-in tools for a variety of forecasting functions and conducting “What-if” analysis
  • Customizable Mode, Form & Field Locking Options to lock computations after any point in time or upon completion

 
     
 

State Specific Features

 
 

 

 
 

 

  • Includes separate modules for State Estimates, Extensions and Amended, all linked to the State Annual and Federal modules
  • Availability of certain City Returns such as Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Louisville, New York and St. Louis
  • Fed to State Schedule automatically transfers key data from the Federal module to the States
  • Automatic population of state returns based on the data entered in the State Input Schedules
  • Other State Input Schedules allow for data for all states to be entered manually, copy/pasted or imported in one set of centralized input screens. The State Schedules include:
  • Apportionment Schedules perfect for entering data for calculating sales, payroll and property factors
  • Allocation Schedule ideal for entering a variety of allocable state income items
  • Automatic calculation of Apportionment & Allocation Factors for each state based on data entered on the State Allocation & Apportionment Schedules
  • Prepayments Schedule to track all prepayments paid for each quarter, overpayments not refunded, amounts paid with extensions and prior year tax basis and liability
  • Bonus Deprecation Schedule for the states that allow it
  • State Adjustments Schedule suitable for entering all other miscellaneous and common-type data for all states in one convenient location including State & Local Taxes, Federal Exempt Interest, Dividends Received Deductions & Contributions
  • Schedule T for insurance companies, automatically populated by the same import of NAIC Diskette at the Federal level
  • Customizable Options specifically designed for each state to control the calculations, general or specific behavior of the software and automatic population of certain elected state forms or schedules
  • Specific State Diagnostics to report any discrepancies on the state returns
  • State Summary Schedules and detailed and summarized Check Requests along with Check Request Export feature
  • Inclusion of all State Return Instructions
  • Availability of comprehensive on-line Help system with built-in features to zip-up files and email them to us from within the software for more precise and to-the-point support
  • Comes with all other useful features of the Federal module

 
 

 

 

 
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