One engine. Three ways to use it.

Every Sure-Fire Tax Software plan runs the same professional-grade tax engine. Pay per return for occasional use, or go unlimited with desktop install AND secure web access bundled in every annual plan. Pick the plan that fits your volume — not your delivery method.

Desktop Install Included Secure Web Portal Included Push Returns from Desktop to Web

Pay-Per-Return

For occasional preparers and side-gig filers

$299/year signup
+ $20 per e-filed return
Secure Web Portal Only
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • Access from anywhere via browser
  • Apple/Mac compatible
  • All 1040 Federal & State Forms
  • 1120-S & 1065 Corporate Returns included
  • Bank product integration
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • No annual license commitment
  • No desktop install
  • Other corporate forms not available
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Essentials

For established solo preparers & small offices

$679/year
Unlimited 1040 e-filing included
Desktop Install + Web Portal — both included
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • All 1040 Federal & State Forms
  • Unlimited free 1040 e-filing
  • Bank product integration
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • Install: Works offline — no internet required
  • Install: Unlimited networked computers
  • Install: Other corporate forms $45 each
  • Web: Apple/Mac compatible, any device
  • Web: 1120-S & 1065 Corporate Returns included
  • Web includes 3 preparers
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Professional

For multi-preparer firms & corporate filers

$849/year
Unlimited e-filing — all form types
Desktop Install + Web Portal — both included
  • Current 3 Tax Years Included
  • Everything in Essentials, plus:
  • Ez-Interview Mode & "What if?" scenarios
  • Priority support
  • Optional Service Bureau Fee (you set it)
  • Install: All corporate forms free (1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 706, 709, 990, 5500)
  • Install: Unlimited networked computers
  • Web: Apple/Mac compatible, any device
  • Web: 1120-S & 1065 Corporate Returns included
  • Web includes 10 preparers
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Current 3 Tax Years included with every plan. Need older years? The Archive Version addon is $249 and provides prior install-version years (Essentials & Professional only — install versions cannot be accessed by Pay-Per-Return customers).
Offered bank products last year? Call us at 1-800-516-9442 before you buy — you may qualify for additional pre-purchase discounts.

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Why we include desktop and web

You should never have to choose between the speed of a local desktop install and the flexibility of cloud access. With our Essentials and Professional plans you get both — use the desktop install for the bulk of your work, and push returns up to the web portal when you need to file or work from anywhere.

Desktop Install when you need speed

  • Start returns even without internet
  • Unlimited networked computers in the same office
  • Fully customize multiple print packets
  • "What if?" test mode (Professional)
  • All corporate forms supported (1120, 1041, 706, 709, 990, 5500)

Web Portal when you need flexibility

  • Prepare returns from any device with a browser (Apple/Mac compatible)
  • 1120-S and 1065 Corporate Returns included on Web
  • Automatic daily cloud backups — no data loss risk
  • Built-in interview mode for fast 1040 prep
  • Client portal integration via StayPaperless
How desktop and web work together: You can push returns from your desktop install up to the web portal at any time — great for creating a cloud backup or handing the return off to be filed from the web. Pulling returns from web back down to desktop is handled as an end-of-year import ($150 paid service). Day-to-day the desktop and web versions are independent — pick the one that fits the task, push up when you need to.

System Requirements (Desktop Install)

Processor/CPU:
2.8 GHz (anything within the last 7 years)
Operating Systems:
Windows 7 and higher fully updated
Hard Drive Space:
1 GB
Memory:
2 GB
Check Printing:
Any TWAIN compliant printer

Corporate Forms by Plan

Web Version (all plans, including Pay-Per-Return):
  • 1120 S Corporation
  • 1065 Partnership
Desktop Install only (Essentials $45 each / Professional free):
  • 1120 C Corporation
  • 1041 Fiduciary
  • 706 Estate Tax
  • 709 Gift Tax
  • 990 Exempt Organization
  • 5500 Employee Benefit
Misc Forms — 1023, 1120F, 1120H, 1128, 2290, 2553, 3115, 433A, 3911, 656, 8282, 8857, SS4, W9 and more

Turn Your Tax Business Fully Paperless!

We have one of the best systems for you to save a lot of money with our paperless office solution.

  • Easy access to clients' documents via web portal
  • Reduce expenses on paper, toner and time wasted on making copies
  • Documents are signed digitally and saved securely
  • You can text message your clients directly and receive text messages back in real-time
  • Send and receive tax documents directly with your clients
  • Appointment scheduling system is integrated into the system
  • Create and Customize signature requests on any PDF, not just tax returns!
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Want to switch from a different software? No problem!
All of our customers receive free data conversions

Don't see your software listed? Give us a call at 1-800-516-9442! The software you are using may go by a different name, and in some cases we can still convert your returns even if the software isn't listed!