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5 Tools to Help the Stressed Tax Professional

Posted by Traci Wheeler on Jan 17, 2012 in January, Software, Tax | 0 comments

It’s that time of year again. Corporate tax departments are abuzz. Tax season is in full swing, and tax professionals are scurrying to get everything done while working long hours. Excel spreadsheets are being re-worked. Work papers and documentation are gone over with a fine tooth comb. Entire forests are being destroyed, as reams of paper capture tax return after tax return. There aren’t enough hours in the day to get all of the work done. Stress is at an all-time high.

The bad news is I can’t make all of that work disappear. The good news is I have come across a few applications/tools that may be able to help you work more efficiently, or at a minimum, help reduce some of that stress.

Top 10 Ways to Get Cash for your Tax Department Projects!

Posted by Kelley Lear on Dec 20, 2011 in Marketing, Software, Tax | 2 comments

This blog post is also available in a recent ACT Newsletter…but, I thought I’d share here in case our readers don’t all subscribe to the ACT Newsletter.

I wasn’t able to attend the recent Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global User Conference at the Fontainebleau in Miami. However I did get to see some hilarious (or completely sad, but true) things our kids might be saying about an illustrious career in tax in a video they rolled out during their opening session. If you missed it, check it out here. It just serves to prove the point that unless tax professionals can get and maintain qualified staff, improve processes and leverage technology, they may continue to “have a life” similar to the one these kids are describing.

Here’s a Quick Way to Start Evaluating Fixed Asset Software Vendors

Posted by Traci Wheeler on Dec 15, 2011 in December, Fixed Assets, Software, Tax | 0 comments

So, you have decided you are going to try and purchase new fixed asset management software for tracking depreciation expense on your fixed assets. Now, what should you do? First, you may get a list together of things you do and do not like about your current fixed asset software or method for tracking depreciation. Second, you may compile a list of things you definitely want to have in your new fixed asset software. Once you have gotten all of this information together, you may check with your peers to see what fixed asset software they are using and what they do and do not like about their current asset management software.

What is an eTaxCalendar & the Top 10 Reasons Why You Might Need One

Posted by Kelley Lear on Dec 8, 2011 in Process Improvement, Software, Tax | 0 comments

We have been getting a lot of questions from folks around “what exactly is an eTaxCalendar”? And “what can it do for me?”. So, we thought we would share a few of our thoughts in this quick and easy to read list. As I understand it, there are a lot of tax professionals out there who are still using Excel, email/MS Outlook, or other calendar software either installed on their own machine or that is installed on an internal network. These might be segmented by SEC filings, Regulatory and Federal and State compliance. With today’s complex entity structures, ever increasing nexus and differing rules across all jurisdictions, tracking and managing this process across all stakeholders can be a daunting task.

Corptax Conference Day Three Update

Posted by Traci Wheeler on Nov 10, 2011 in Events, Software, Tax | 0 comments

Yesterday concluded Day 3 of the Corptax User’s Conference in San Antonio. While attendees were starting to slow down a little, there was no shortage of good sessions to attend. Kelley and I have had a few favorites during the conference, including a Tax Process Improvement Calendar session presented by John Fiore and Anne Giffels from Ryan alongside their clients from Abott Laboratories and Bausch and Lomb. Another really great session, Tax Examination Hot Topics, presented by Victoria Sherlock from KPMG, kicked off the morning yesterday. Look for more blog posts from Kelley and me in coming weeks on things we have learned here.

Corptax Conference Day One Update

Posted by Traci Wheeler on Nov 8, 2011 in Events, Software, Tax | 0 comments

Twelve hundred attendees from 350 companies arrived in San Antonio for yesterday’s kickoff of the Corptax User’s Conference. In the opening session, David Shea, CEO at CorpTax, challenged the audience to think about how to do things differently this week. He emphasized the fact that this week is all about users helping users. The highlight of Shea’s opening remarks came when he announced an agreement had been reached for Corporation Service Company, a leading global business and financial solutions provider, to acquire CorpTax and Tax Compliance, Inc. (TCI). He quelled everyone’s fears by assuring them that the vision and direction for the products would not change.

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Jim Shedivy

Jim focuses on the long term strategy and the alliance opportunities for Red Moon Solutions, a privately held family business. He has over twenty years of experience in managing tax technology projects and businesses.

Kelley Lear

Kelley is a member of the executive leadership team and leads our sales and marketing efforts at Red Moon Solutions. Kelley’s extensive experience in project management, product management, and consulting with Fortune 500 and Global 1000 clients is extremely important in this role.

Susan Sabatini

Susan Sabatini is the Client Services Manager at Red Moon Solutions. She uses her project management experience and a client focus to ensure Red Moon Solutions’ clients have successful implementations. Susan also leads our client support team.

Traci Wheeler

Traci is a member of the executive leadership team and leads our sales and marketing efforts at Red Moon Solutions. She has over ten years of software business experience serving small and large clients in a variety of industries.