CCH Axcess™ (2024)

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CCH Axcess Platform

CCH Axcess Platform

Working in the cloud with CCH Axcess gives you the freedom to work on your own terms. Work from home without sacrificing productivity, travel or attend conferences without disconnecting, and visit clients with the full capability of your firm from your laptop.

CCH Axcess is the only complete cloud solution, allowing you to transition effortlessly from return preparation, to research, to document exchange and billing. And since it’s all in one system, you don't have to worry about configuring integration points — you have complete visibility into nearly every aspect of your firm, from real-time project updates to larger workflow trends and key performance indicators.

Running your firm presents many challenges, but CCH Axcess is the one solution that gives you the anytime/anywhere flexibility you need.

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New! CCH Axcess™ Tax Essentials

Cloud Tax Software

Accessible cloud-based tax software configured with the specific feature and content needs of smaller accounting firms in mind. The various available packages are designed around what you use and need most, with forms and schedules that simply make sense, with the power of CCH Axcess Tax in your office.

- 1-4 user licenses
- Special pricing
- Turnkey setup

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Automating with a digital tax workflow

The Bonadio Group uses a combination of CCH Axcess and CCH® ProSystem fx®solutions to build end-to-end processes for individual and business tax returns, achieving maximum efficiency and enhanced client experience.

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Convenience and flexibility in the cloud

Being in the cloud enables Anders CPAs + Advisors to overcome staffing challenges with a flexible work environment and a shorter learning curve.

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Powerful tax compliance for a more efficient firm

Goldstein Enright Accountancy provides the highest level of client service with a digital tax workflow that includes a combination of CCH Axcess Tax and CCH ProSystem fx solutions.

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A reliable, efficient tax workflow

JamisonMoneyFarmer PC relies on the power and efficiency of CCH Axcess Tax to provide excellent client service from anywhere.

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Migrating to the CCH Axcess platform

Landmark CPAs moved from CCH ProSystem fx Tax to CCH Axcess Tax to take advantage of centralized, cloud-based integration, a common client database, and a seamless experience from anywhere.

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A faster, more efficient tax workflow

An end-to-end digital tax workflow helps Randall L. Sansom, CPA save time and focus his firm's expertise on providing the best value for clients.

Streamlined tax workflow

Comprehensive, reliable tax compliance

With comprehensive forms and calculations as well as innovative technology and integration, CCH Axcess Tax software is the only solution that connects every step of your tax process withinone cloud-based system. From form completion, to billing, to workflow reporting,everything is smooth and continuous. No relying on limited integration points or switchingbetween software, just uninterrupted productivity and unmatched automation.

Streamlined workflow driven by advanced technology

With artificial intelligence technologies like computer vision and machine learning, the digital tax workflow reduces data entry and other inefficient manual processes. AI-enabled tax features include automated data ingestion, smart scanning, advanced categorization, grouping patterns and predictive suggestions. A streamlined digital tax workflow helps firms improve efficiency, empower staff, increase client satisfaction, and achieve sustainable growth.

Special packages for smaller firms

The best-in-class software you want. The price you need. The superior support you rely on.

Too many small firms feel stuck with their existing software. You know you’ll outgrow it one day, but limited feature sets are holding you back from ever getting there. Be more than your software’s limitations. Unlock your firm’s potential with our new, affordable CCH Axcess package options for firms who need 15 licenses or less, and enjoy professional support and training at no charge to ensure you make the most of this powerful solution.

An integrated audit experience

  • Award-winning solutions meet the cloud

  • Auditor empowerment

  • Quality audits

CCH Axcess™ Engagement Suite

Our award-winning audit solutions have moved to the cloud. Integrated modules support all engagements in your firm on one platform, including preparations, compilations, reviews, and audits. Check out the CCH Axcess Engagement suite. It has patented, cloud-based solutions including audit methodology where all your audit practice aids for planning, risk assessment, review and team collaboration happens.

Put audits back in the hands of auditors

Many audit systems in place today are built on standardized checklists, discouraging critical thinking and and undermining the auditor's expertise. The Wolters Kluwer approach is toempowerauditors, facilitating informed decision making, allowing teams to work together more seamlessly, and monitoring each engagement for completeness and compliance.

High-quality audits

The Wolters Kluwer data-driven audit leverages advanced technologies, including AI-enabled data ingestion to match and link source documents to data, and data analytics to inform planning, test against full data sets and spot hidden risks. Procedures performed are linked to the risks identified, making it clear why work is being done. Risks and related procedures are summarized in one place, making it easy for reviewers to see the big picture of what is happening with the client and avoid over- or under-auditing.

Firm management has never been easier

  • Manage workflows

  • Improve profitability

  • Increase efficiency

Manage workflow and maximize productivity

With greater visibility into projects and processes, firms can work more efficiently and create room for growth. CCH Axcess Workflow's browser-based interface offers a modern user experience from almost any computer, and integration with the CCH Axcess platform provides key workflow functionality across multiple areas within a firm. Increase capacity and free up more time to focus on what matters

Improve profitability?
No problem.

Spend less time on administrative activities and more time on billable work with streamlined time entry, billing, invoicing, accounts receivable and reporting, including mobile time entry via the mobile app. A flexible billing system suits almost any billing model and allows for a wide range of KPIs for insightful profit reports. Cut through the noise and get down to business.

Digitally organize and manage your documents

Streamline the management of documents including tax returns, client correspondence, employee records and email. With electronic filing and automated retention policy capabilities, your business will reduce costs, improve collaboration and mitigate risk.

Be prepared to work from anywhere with document management in the cloud.

See CCH Axcess in action

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CCH Axcess — The difference is clear

From advanced analytics, to unmatched outsourcing and client collaboration tools, you won't find comparable add-ons anywhere else.

More impactful client advisory services

Your firm is sitting on a goldmine of client data, but turning that data into actionable insights can take hours and hours of analysis. Predictive intelligence can not only help turn data into insights, but also identify new opportunities to support clients.

High-quality outsourcing

Simplify your tax return processing and relieve some of the pressure of busy season by outsourcing from CCH Axcess to highly-trained tax professionals. Simply change the listed client to "Outsource" and wait for the completed return.

Innovative API integrations

Our product teams work closely with customers to deliver features that increase efficiency, reduce errors and improve client experience. Open integration APIs enable firms to create time-saving integrations that leverage CCH Axcess data.

CCH Axcess modules

CCH Axcess™ Tax

Tax preparation, compliance, and workflow solutions specifically build for the cloud.

CCH Axcess™ Beneficial Ownership

Automate the Beneficial Ownership Information filing process to FinCEN.

CCH Axcess™ Client Collaboration

A secure client collaboration platform for firms and their clients to manage all tax workflows.

CCH Axcess™ Data Axcess

Operate more intelligently with key performance indicators using business intelligence and data visualizations.

CCH Axcess™ Document

Centralized document storage with comprehensive management features, including retention, version control and collaboration.

CCH Axcess™ Engagement Essentials

Maximize efficiencies to prepare balances for business tax returns, with cloud-based trial balance solution integrated with CCH Axcess.

CCH Axcess™ Engagement Pro

Cloud workpaper management and trial balance solution for tax and audit engagements.

CCH Axcess™ Knowledge Coach

A cloud-based solution for all of your planning, risk assessment, review and team collaboration.

CCH Axcess™ Knowledge Coach PCR

Streamline your prep, compilation and review engagements with cloud-based PCR software.

CCH Axcess™ iQ

Predictive intelligence helps gather client insights to grow tax advisory services and fight commoditization.

CCH Axcess™ Portal

A centralized hub for client communication and collaboration, designed for ease of use and remote accessibility.

CCH Axcess™ Practice

Easy to use time and billing with powerful reporting capabilities enabled by CCH Axcess' unique data integration capabilities.

CCH Axcess™ Validate

Fast track your audit bank confirmations, leveraging blockchain technology.

CCH Axcess™ Workflow

Browser-based workflow automation to standardize, optimize and automate your processes.

CCH Axcess™ Workstream

An automated workflow solution with project management and due date tracking features.

Awards and recognition

BIG Innovation Award 2024

Innovative Software Product, winner

CCH Axcess Tax

2024 BIG Innovation Awards

2023 Silver Globee Business Awards logo

Achievement in Existing Product, silver winner

10 years driving innovation and transformation in the accounting industry

2023 Globee Business Awards

2023 Gold Globee Business Awards logo

Digital Transformation, gold winner

CCH Axcess Tax 1040 Return Dashboard

2023 Globee Business Awards

2023 Gold Globee Business Awards logo

Governance, Risk & Compliance Solution, gold winner

CCH Axcess Engagement suite

2023 Globee Business Awards

Bronze 2023 Stevie Winner American Business Awards

Compliance Solution, bronze winner

CCH Axcess Engagement suite

2023 ABA Stevie Awards

International Business Awards 2023 Stevie Winner Bronze

Work Management Platform, bronze winner

CCH Axcess Tax 1040 Return Dashboard

2023 IBA Stevie Awards

2023 Golden Bridge Awards - Bronze

Auditing Innovation, bronze winner

CCH Axcess Engagement suite

2023- Golden Bridge Awards

2023 AI Excellence Award

Artificial Intelligence Excellence, winner

CCH Axcess Engagement suite

BIG Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award - 2023

2023 Merit Technology Innovation Award

Technology Innovation, gold winner

CCH Axcess Engagement suite

2023 Merit Awards

Technology for the lifecycle of a growing firm

Written by Arianna Campbell of Boomer Consulting, this white paper offers a 7‑step guide to choosing technology, and it even includes a “project hopper” template firms can use to help evaluate and prioritize their technology needs.

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CCH Axcess™ (2024)

FAQs

What are the requirements for CCH Axcess? ›

Memory: Required: 8GB of RAM or higher dedicated to CCH Axcess per concurrent user. Recommended: 16GB of RAM per concurrent user when other applications are running concurrently on the same machine, for example, Microsoft® Office, Outlook, Adobe® Suite, Microsoft® Edge, Google Suite, etc.

Does CCH Axcess work on Windows 11? ›

Wolters Kluwer/CCH stated they were providing support for Windows 11 64-bit for some of their CCH Axcess applications, but not for Axcess Tax, ProSystem fx tax, Taxwise, or ATX, so it is important to verify all firm applications are compatible and thoroughly tested before making the decision to move to Windows 11.

What does Axcess do? ›

With comprehensive forms and calculations as well as innovative technology and integration, CCH Axcess Tax software is the only solution that connects every step of your tax process within one cloud-based system. From form completion, to billing, to workflow reporting, everything is smooth and continuous.

How do you unlock a return in CCH? ›

With the return open in Tax Preparation, click Manage > Set Status. Lock or unlock the return as needed. Check, "Lock return to prohibit changes" to lock the return. Uncheck "Lock return to prohibit changes" to unlock the return.

What is a CCH document? ›

CCH Axcess Document electronically organizes and stores all types of client documents and business communications in one place to support a true paperless work environment. Contact.

How do I create a CCH client? ›

Open and log in to CCH Central. Choose File > New > Client. This opens the Add New Client Wizard. You must enter a Code, unless your database has been configured to automatically generate a code.

Is CCH axcess the same as ProSystem FX? ›

Wolters Kluwer offers CCH Axcess, a modular cloud-based tax preparation, compliance, and workflow management solution. Wolters Kluwer offers the ProSystem fx Suite (also the CCH ProSystem fx Suite editions with similar capabilities), a workflow management suite with document management system for accounting firms.

What does CCH stand for? ›

CCH stands for computerized criminal history. It is an electronic record of a person's criminal activities.

How much does CCH tax cost? ›

CCH CompleteTax is affordably priced at just $29.95 for a federal tax return and $14.95 for a state tax return. As an authorized IRS e-file provider, CCH CompleteTax allows eligible taxpayers to e-file their federal and state tax returns at no extra charge.

What is a CCH axcess portal? ›

CCH Axcess Portal allows clients to view documents through a secure web-based portal, eliminating the need for your business to mail paper communications, like source documents and financial statements.

How to unlock CCH axcess? ›

To Unlock and Reset Your Own Password
  1. Open a CCH Axcess product so that the login window appears.
  2. Click Forgot Your Password.
  3. Answer the security question.
  4. Click Submit. ...
  5. Click Login.
  6. Enter the temporary password, the text from the image at the bottom of the window, and click Login.

How to remove password from cch axcess? ›

Functional rights would need to be granted in order to remove a password from a return.
  1. Open the return.
  2. Click the Manage tab on the ribbon.
  3. Click Secure Return.
  4. Click Remove Password.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Save the return to affect the change.

How do I enable override in CCH? ›

Adding or Clearing an Override in Government Forms

Select a field that has a yellow background color, which indicated it can be overridden. Do one of the following to display the Override window: Click in the Insert group on the Home tab. Right-click and select Override.

What is the CCH Federal tax Guide? ›

A handy reference that goes anywhere, the Guide gives quick and simple answers to a wide array of tough tax questions. It has been there through the '86 Act, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

What is CCH planning? ›

CCH ProSystem fx Planning streamlines tax planning engagements for you to quickly review multiple tax scenarios.

What is CCH connect? ›

Get fast, accurate answers to even the most complex tax and accounting questions with the industry's longest-standing research solution. Now featuring AI-enabled search.

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