Fast, secure electronic document signing on a range of devices
15%
workload added without adding more staff with CCH iFirm Practice Manager
- Troy Johnson, Partner, Hartmann-Cox Chartered Accountants
$36,000
billable hours unlocked with our integrated CCH iFirm Tax & Client Accounting modules
- Kelly Peters, Managing Director, Macpherson Peters
13%
YoY business growth through enhanced workflow management with CCH iFirm Practice Manager
- Sandeep Singh, Director, AstuteMed
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Compliance software
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Firm management
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Client communications
Compliance software
Ensure consistent service delivery for all clients using our industry-leading CCH iFirm Workpapers, which integrates with our ledger software, and then syncs data across to our tax preparation and lodgement software. Then it’s just a few clicks to get a tax return sent, signed and saved with our integrated client communication tools.
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Firm management
CCH iFirm makes it easier to run an efficient and profitable practice by simplifying administration tasks so you can maximise billable hours. With super-fast job allocation & forecasting, simplified billing, document management and the daily reporting insights you need to run your business better.
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Client communications
For a faster and more secure way to get your documents sent and signed by your clients, our Client Portal and Signatures tools are a must. Together with the full CCH iFirm suite, you can benefit from a simplified workflow – where it’s just a few clicks to get documents sent, signed and saved securely on the cloud.
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What are the different types of digital signatures?CCH iFirm Signatures has three different types of workflows.
- E-sign – one recipient
- Parallel – multiple recipients can sign in any order
- Serial – recipients must sign in the order instructed by you
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Is there any size limit for a package?The maximum envelope size 30MB.
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Does my signer need special software to sign?No special software is required.
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How long are documents stored in CCH iFirm Signatures?Documents are saved in CCH iFirm Signatures for a maximum of 90 days.
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What is the minimum requirement?Supported browsers
- Google Chrome (latest version)
- Internet Explorer 11 (on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1)
- Microsoft Edge (latest version)
- Firefox (latest version)
- Other
Adobe Reader (latest version) – must be enabled
Cookies – must be enabled
SSL – must be enabled
JavaScript – must be enabled
Advisory: Safari & Google Chrome on iOS When viewing eSigned PDFs using Safari or Google Chrome on iOS, please note that the graphical representations of the signature and other text injected into the PDF at signature may not be displayed correctly due to Safari and Google Chrome’s PDF reader’s inability to display Digital Signature markup. If you wish to view the graphical representations, please install the Adobe Acrobat iOS app and copy the eSigned PDF to Adobe Acrobat using the option presented to you in Safari on iOS.
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Where can I find the signing certificate information?It is within the signed PDF document. Simply select Signature Panel on the top menu or right-click into the actual signature.
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Is CCH iFirm Signatures compatible with Government offices?Yes, it is compliant with ATO, ASIC, NZCO, IRD.
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Are CCH iFirm Signature Packages secure?
In today’s heavily regulated financial marketplaces, we ensure our client’s documents are managed in a secure, compliant manner.
CCH iFirm Signatures uses SHA-2 generated SSL certificates with 2048 bit RSA encryption.