Convenience and flexibility benefits of cloud-based tax preparation software

Work from anywhere

Being in the cloud offers added mobility that appeals to staff members who are looking for more flexible working hours. According to Fohne, “When we implemented CCH Axcess, being a cloud-based software, it opened the opportunity for me personally to cut off my day at a certain time, go home and sit down and have dinner with my kids, and then be able to go back into my office and reconnect very easily right where I left off. During tax season, that was really huge.”

Fohne sees similar flexibility across the firm, saying, “I'm noticing more and more that a lot of staff will cut off at a certain time. They go home; they'll go to soccer games; they'll do whatever they need to do, and be able to reconnect very easily, and pickup their day.”

Solving staffing challenges

Another unexpected benefit of CCH Axcess Tax for the firm has been its growing acceptance in the profession. Once thought of as new and untested, CCH Axcess Tax software has been helping firms with efficient tax preparation for more than 10 years. The widespread use of the product has created a pool of potential staff who are familiar with the program.

Fohne explains, “With CCH Axcess being so [accepted] in the industry, it's making it a lot easier for us to recruit. It's making it a lot quicker for us to get staff trained because they've used the products before. It's amazing.”