From the Jan. 2009 Issue

What a roller coaster 2008 has been! As we prepare to usher in the New Year filled with uncertain possibilities, there are several things we know we can rely on staying the same, and one of them is that technology will continue to play a core role in the modern tax and accounting practice. No longer thought of as only productivity-enhancing amenities, various technologies have taken on such key importance in firms that most simply could not perform their client engagements without it. This rings true for all types of client work, from write-up and trial balance, to tax preparation and planning.

So as we sit on the cusp of what is the busiest season for many professionals, now is the perfect time to announce the results of the 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, which offer annual insight into the minds of tax and accounting professionals. With results in more than 30 categories of applications, hardware, services and other technologies, the Awards give ...