Tax software
CCH Axcess™ Tax Essentials
Complete and accessible cloud-based tax compliance software designed specifically with the needs of small firms in mind, focused on the end-to-end tax workflow, putting the power of CCH Axcess Tax in your office.
Built on one of the most accurate and sophisticated tax return platforms in the industry – and leveraging advanced technologies like RPA and AI to boost efficiencies – CCH Axcess Tax Essentials* offers small firm tax and accounting professionals like you the features needed to handle the most complex returns on a cloud tax preparation solution, designed to bring your office and your employees to a fully virtual cloud-based environment.
Take advantage of the flexibility, advanced features, and technological innovation built into CCH Axcess Tax Essentials with features like:
- Comprehensive forms and schedules
- Easy setup and self-guided training
- Anywhere, anytime access and cloud-based security
* Not available for existing customers
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Do you want to see how the CCH Axcess Tax Essentials dashboard works, or see an overview of the Return Manager? Or do you want to see what the learning portal looks like? Or learn how you could set up your firm as a virtual office?
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Comprehensive and accessible tax preparation software for growing firms
Comprehensive forms and schedules
One of the most comprehensive and accurate tax software available, CCH Axcess Tax Essentials offers packages that include core return types most used by small firms, all states, and all return types with unlimited e-filing.
Easy set-up and self-guided training
Designed for the needs of small tax and accounting firms – and focused on creating time-saving efficiencies – CCH Axcess Tax Essentials makes learning and software adoption quick. The setup wizard provides for a quick and easy implementation process, and the learning portal offers self-guided training via an extensive video library, saving you time and cost.
Anywhere, anytime access and cloud-based security
Built for the cloud, CCH Axcess Tax Essentials leverages technology and industry best practices to protect firm and client data from security, privacy, and insider threats while providing access to those who need it. Take advantage of the benefits of cloud-based tax preparation, such as the benefits of working in full virtual environment, frequent file back-ups, offsite data storage, and protection against unforeseen business threats such as fires or other natural disasters.
Reliable, efficient and secure
Switching to cloud-based software can seem like an uphill battle, but with CCH Axcess Tax Essentials, the transition will set up your firm for long-term success, giving you peace of mind and opportunity for growth in the future.
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials
Gain efficiencies to grow your firm
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials is designed to optimize your workflows, gain efficiencies to save you and your team time so you can focus even more on spending time with your clientele, automating processes, analyzing data, and more, with the goal of gaining efficiencies to maximize the growth of your firm.
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CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 100
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CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 200
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CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 400
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CCH Axcess Tax Essentials Unlimited
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 100
The CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 100 package* is ideal for small firms with four or less full-time tax professionals who prepare less than 100 federal and state individual and/or business returns per year, with core return types most used by small tax and accounting firms. Take advantage of what CCH Axcess Tax Essentials has to offer, including:
- CCH Axcess Tax Essentials with 100 authorizations
- Federal Indvidual (1040), US-Resident Alien Income (1040-NR)
- Return of Partnership (1065), Return of Organization Exempt of Income Tax (990)
- US Corporation Income Tax (1120) & US S-Corporation Income Tax (1120S)
- 5 States, then Pay-Per-State (Individual / Business)
- Free DIY Learning & Training, Support, Tax Planning
- And more!
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 200
The CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 200 package* is ideal for small firms with four or less full-time tax professionals who prepare less than 200 federal and state individual and/or business returns per year, with core return types most used by small tax and accounting firms. Take advantage of what CCH Axcess Tax Essentials has to offer, including:
- CCH Axcess Tax Essentials with 200 authorizations
- Federal Indvidual (1040), US-Resident Alien Income (1040-NR)
- Return of Partnership (1065), Return of Organization Exempt of Income Tax (990)
- US Corporation Income Tax (1120) & US S-Corporation Income Tax (1120S)
- 5 States, then Pay-Per-State (Individual / Business)
- Free DIY Learning & Training, Support, Tax Planning
- And more!
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 400 package
The CCH Axcess Tax Essentials 400 package* is ideal for small firms with four or less full-time tax professionals who prepare less than 400 federal and state individual and/or business returns per year, with core return types most used by small tax and accounting firms. Take advantage of what CCH Axcess Tax Essentials has to offer, including:
- CCH Axcess Tax Essentials with 400 authorizations
- Federal Indvidual (1040), US-Resident Alien Income (1040-NR)
- Return of Partnership (1065), Return of Organization Exempt of Income Tax (990)
- US Corporation Income Tax (1120) & US S-Corporation Income Tax (1120S)
- 5 States, then Pay-Per-State (Individual / Business)
- Free DIY Learning & Training, Support, Tax Planning
- And more!
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials Unlimited
The CCH Axcess Tax Essentials Unlimited package* is ideal for small firms with four or less full-time tax professionals who prepare an unlimited number of federal and state individual and/or business returns per year. Take advantage of everything that CCH Axcess Tax Essentials has to offer, including:
- CCH Axcess Tax Essentials with unlimited authorizations
- Federal Indvidual (1040), US-Resident Alien Income (1040-NR)
- Return of Partnership (1065), Return of Organization Exempt of Income Tax (990)
- US Corporation Income Tax (1120) & US S-Corporation Income Tax (1120S)
- Unlimited States (Individual / Business)
- Free DIY Learning & Training, Support, Tax Planning
- And more!
CCH Axcess Tax Essentials Pay-Per-Return starting at $999
The CCH Axcess Tax Essentials Pay-Per-Return package* is ideal for small firms with four or less full-time tax professionals who prepare a very limited amount of federal and state individual and/or business returns per year. Take advantage of everything that CCH Axcess Tax Essentials has to offer, including:
- CCH Axcess Tax with 10 authorizations, then Pay-Per-Return after
- Federal Individual (1040), US-Resident Alien Income (1040-NR) at $82.10 per Return
- Return of Partnership (1065), Return of Organization Exempt of Income Tax (990) at $93.25 per Return
- US Corporation Income Tax (1120) & US S-Corporation Income Tax (1120S) at $93.25 per Return
- Pay-Per-State (Individual / Business)
- Free DIY Learning & Training, Support, Tax Planning, and more!
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* Not available for existing customers
I have very raw experience of tax platforms. CCH Axcess Tax Essentials is by and far the most superior and significantly better platform in every way, shape, and form. I was extremely happy with how the actual software and how the processing worked. After getting through doing 600 returns, I have a really good understanding of it.
Responsive customer support and on-demand resources
Comprehensive self-service tools and on-demand customer support with the CCH Axcess Tax portal helps you find the information you need when you need it. Live support is available over the phone and via chat at no additional charge. Additionally, the comprehensive knowledge base offers topics and content, plus you will join the CCH Axcess Tax online community to find answers and advice from fellow tax professionals.
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