Canopy vs. SafeSend Returns

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Canopy
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Canopy is tax practice management software from Canopy, Inc., with accounting functionality designed for tax professionals and their customers. It includes tax resolution analytics, automatic IRS form population, client management, transcript delivery and reporting, custom service workflows, penalty abatement, casework/client engagement tracking, client portals, and billing and invoicing capabilities.N/A
SafeSend Returns
Score 0.0 out of 10
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SafeSend Returns helps accounting firms digitally assemble, securely deliver, and capture e-signatures from clients for completed tax return packages. SafeSend Returns eliminates the manual, labor-intensive elements many tax departments experience producing client-ready tax returns prepared in CCH Axcess™ Tax and ProSystem fx® Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS® and GoSystem® Tax RS, and Intuit Lacerte®. Additionally, SafeSend Returns offers electronic distribution of K-1s to…N/A
Pricing
CanopySafeSend Returns
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CanopySafeSend Returns
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$15 per delivered tax return
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Features
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Type of tax
Comparison of Type of tax features of Product A and Product B
Canopy
9.8
Ratings
22% above category average
SafeSend Returns
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Ratings
Sales and Use Taxes10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cross-border Taxes9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
VAT / GST Taxes10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Energy and Fuel Taxes10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Reporting & Compliance
Comparison of Tax Reporting & Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Canopy
8.1
Ratings
3% above category average
SafeSend Returns
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Ratings
Geolocation for Tax Assessment9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
3rd-Party Software Integrations2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Data Reporting9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance Administration Management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Exemption Processing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Tax Document Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex Tax Scenario Management9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
CanopySafeSend Returns
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
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Support Rating
1.0
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User Testimonials
CanopySafeSend Returns
Likelihood to Recommend
For accurate and remarkable accounting processes, Canopy is the program to embrace. One, it has the project accounting details where every resource has a detailed accounting feature. Again, matters on taxation and state compliance are professionally handled by Canopy. The tracking of the due dates for finishing a given operation is an incredible step.
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Pros
  • As TheCPATaxProblemSolver, Canopy is a great timesaver in helping me complete IRS Offer In Compromises. An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is an IRS program that allows taxpayers to settle their liabilities for less than the full amount owed.
  • I use analytics contained in the state-of-the-art Canopy tax resolution software to calculate smart recommendations based on each unique case to arrive at the best solution and prepare successful cases.
  • Canopy tax has an all in one practice management software. It features Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Document Management, Workflow Management, as well as Billing and Invoicing
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Cons
  • Canopy's time tracking feature is hard to get valuable data from without the pro version.
  • Canopy's dashboard for the workflow management could be better by providing a filter option of "Show me projects I'm assigned to and on which I am assigned to the current open workstep."
  • Canopy's training on the product could be better.
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Support Rating
We had to contact the company many times because of the problems we were encountering. They were not helpful in any way
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Alternatives Considered
Canopy is a hyper-CRM that does more than just track client interaction. It also does filing sharing in a way that's relevant to the client and constantly drives to client back to interacting with our firm.
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Return on Investment
  • Canopy has allowed us to reduce our dependence on an administrative assistant to communicate with our clients effectively through the document request feature in an engagement. It has a reminder system built in which frees our time.
  • The storage provided is robust enough that we have been able to eliminate our file server. We store all our client information in their individual record. Making some files visible to the client and and some not visible allows us to work remotely more effectively and not deal with problems with VPN over hotel networks.
  • Canopy combines multiple products into one platform that is seamless and consistent. It has helped us eliminate multiple programs used previously to complete these functions.
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