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IraS1@aol.com wrote:
> My answers would differ slightly from Rip's, but I understand his
> perspective in answering.
>  
> [Rip]: bivio prepares a complete federal partnership tax return for each
> club.
> [me]: Agreed.
>
> >><1> Does the Club Accounting package automatically fill
> out the
> necessary boxes in the IRS tax forms?
>
> [Rip]: Yes
> [me]:
> Agreed.
>
> >><2> Or, does the package guide the user through a
> questionnair form to
> help fill out the IRS tax forms?
>
> [Rip]: No, not
> necessary.
> [me]: The package does take you through a questionnaire to collect
> non-accounting information which isn't already contained in the database such as
> answers to Schedule B questions, and certain partner information for Schedule
> K-1.
>
> >><3> Which part of Tax paper works require personal
> touch?
>
> [Rip]: None/
> [me]: After you complete the questions, the return generated by the
> software is ready for signature and filing. The only thing you need to do is
> make/print the appropriate copies for the IRS, club records, club members, and
> state (if required). Note: as of tax year 2004, bivio did not prepare any state
> tax returns. I don't believe they have announced their plans for tax year
> 2005 yet.
>
> >><4> If it does neither, how does the Club
> Accounting package assist the
> user to fill out the IRS tax
> forms?
>
> [Rip]: Not applicable
> [me]: Agreed.
>  
> Ira Smilovitz