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Many tax accountants are already using the cloud in some shape or form, be in through cloud document storage and management, or using QuickBooks\u00ae Online Accountant<\/a> to offer cloud accounting for business clients. Whether you\u2019re using cloud professional tax products, accounting storage, practice management, document management or perhaps all of these, there are many benefits to using cloud tax software that our internal experts and customers have written about.<\/p>\n

Check out these Intuit\u00ae ProConnect\u2122 Tax Pro Center articles to learn more about how the cloud can benefit your practice, and why it\u2019s especially important to transition from desktop or hosted to the cloud if you are going beyond tax preparation to serve as a trusted advisor to your clients.<\/p>\n

5 Unexpected Benefits of Moving Your Tax Firm to the Cloud<\/b><\/a> by Robbie Randall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get an overview of the many benefits of cloud technology, from collaboration internally and with clients, to a more efficient workflow. As a trusted advisor, you can benefit from the ability to glean real-time insights and share them with your clients.<\/p>\n

Cloud vs. Desktop: What Does the Choice Mean for Security?<\/b><\/a> by Christopher Denton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn why there are often some strong advantages to using the cloud when it comes to security compared to all the minutia surrounding a comprehensive security program that you manage for your own office when using desktop software.<\/p>\n

6 Reasons Why the Cloud Can Improve Your Practice Management<\/b><\/a> by Jeff Wilson II, CPA\/PFS, CGMA, CFE, AFC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn how you can improve your firm’s practice management, efficiency and maybe even profitability by moving to the cloud.<\/p>\n

How Staffing is Easier in the Cloud<\/b><\/a> by Susan Tinel, EA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read why, from first contact to online interview, staffing your tax and accounting practice may be easier in the cloud.<\/p>\n

How Cloud Tax and Accounting Makes Tax Season a Breeze<\/b><\/a> by Kessla Sloan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find out how tax and accounting firm SKYsmb uses Intuit ProConnect Tax Online<\/a>, QuickBooks Online Accountant and Intuit Link<\/a> to improve collaboration and help its clients.<\/p>\n

From ensuring closer collaboration with and providing real-time insights to your small business clients, to helping protect your client\u2019s data, the cloud can help you be a stronger and more proactive advisor to your clients.<\/p>\n

Ready to take the next step and explore the benefits of the cloud for your own firm? Find out more about Intuit\u2019s cloud software, including\u00a0ProConnect Tax Online<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0QuickBooks Online Accountant<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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