Order Form for HowardSoft 2001 Editions

If you would like to order online, fill out the form below and click "Send" at the bottom of the form.

Be sure to read the important information that follows the form.  It explains the delivery schedule, what's included in the three different levels of updates, plus hardware requirements for graphic printing, e-file, and Laser Librarian.  

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Version!		 Windows 2000/98/95:
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CD-ROM		 All Windows 2000/98/95 versions include Tax Forms Guide in PDF format (viewable and printable with free Adobe Acrobat Reader). CD-ROM contains all ordered products on same disk as release dates allow.

DOS, Windows 3.1, and Apple II versions have limited options and include no electronic manuals.  See details following this order form.
Windows 3.1:
3 ½ "		 DOS: high-density disks only
3 ½ "            5 ¼ "		 Apple II: available only as Economy Updates without prerelease
3 ½ " (omits 1040-ES)       5 ¼ "(omits several forms)

All 2001 Editions contain IRS forms for tax year 2000 (for filing in 2000) and tax planning for later years.
Shipping of regular updates typically starts in mid-January, in the order that paid orders are received (First-In/First-Out).
Updates Economy
(traditional Tax Preparer with non-graphic printing)		 Standard
Graphic Printing** of return's signature form.
Supplemental IRS files on CD-ROM version.		 Premium
Graphic Printing** of ALL official forms.
Supplemental IRS files on CD-ROM version.
Tax Preparer (1040) $99 $139 $299
Tax Preparer (1040) plus pre-release disk* $159 $199 $359
Paper 1040 Tax Forms Guide (400+ pages) $15 $15 $15
Gray loose-leaf binder with black slipcase $6 $6 $6
California Supplement (540) $129 $169 $279
Paper 540 Tax Forms Guide (80+ pages) $9 $9 $9
Partnership Edition (1065) $179 $239 $379
Paper 1065 Tax Forms Guide (50+ pages) $9 $9 $9
Professional e-file (Windows 2000/98/95 only)***
Standard Professional
$5 per return fee ($1.95 state)
High-volume Professional
No per return fee
 
Add-on for Tax Preparer (1040) $225 $675  
Add-on for California Supplement (540) $175 $250  
Laser Librarian CD-ROM (Windows 2000/98/95 only)****
Includes ALL federal and state income tax forms (including on-screen fill-in and Graphic Printing) plus ALL IRS publications, with mid-season updates. Also includes client label and envelope printing. Great for state returns and seldom used federal forms! First year $425
Renewal $249
Tax Preparer Archive 2000 CD-ROM (Windows 2000/98/95 only)
Includes Tax Preparer software and on-screen versions of User's Guide and Tax Forms Guides for 1998, 1999, and 2000 Editions (tax years 1997, 1998, and 1999). Options and supplements for all 3 years included based on options previously purchased for your 2000 Edition. Great way to get ready for amended returns! $99
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HowardSoft, P.O. Box 8432, La Jolla CA 92038-8432

* Delivery Schedule:  Shipping of 2001 Edition updates (for filing returns for tax year 2000 and tax planning for later years) starts in mid-January 20001 in the order that paid orders are received (Firts-In/First-Out).    Pre-release disk is shipped 2 to 3 weeks earlier for filing returns that don't require the few forms not yet released. The pre-release includes no manuals, no IRS reference files, and no e-file, irrespective of the level of update ordered.  Paper Tax Forms Guides are shipped 2 to 3 weeks later and are purchased separately from the software. (Electronic versions of the Tax Forms Guides are delivered with all Windows 2000/98/95 versions when the software is released. These versions are delivered in PDF format, and can be viewed on-screen and printed on virtually any printer using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, which is included on CD-ROM versions of our software or available free from Adobe at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html. Our CD-ROM versions also include an updated copy of our User's Guide in PDF format.)

What's Included:  Economy Updates include only non-graphic printing (our traditional IRS-accepted facsimile printouts) and fill-in.  Standard Updates include Graphic Printing for main signature forms only. See "Graphic Printing" below.  Premium Updates include Graphic Printing for ALL official forms. See "Graphic Printing" below.  CD-ROM versions of both Standard and Premium Updates include supplemental IRS files (the official forms and instructions for selected IRS forms plus selected IRS publications that relate to those forms) and our User's Guide - both in PDF format. These files can be viewed and printed using the included free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.

**Graphic Printing:  Graphic Printing for Windows 2000/98/95 versions requires only a Windows-compatible printer. However, the printer Printing must be capable of printing with margins as narrow as ½ inch margins for complete printouts of some forms. Graphing Printing for DOS and Windows 3.1 versions requires a printer that emulates the HP LaserJet Plus printer as well as a compatible tax font. These requirements are the same as our former Laser Options.

***e-file:  All e-file versions require Windows 2000/98/95, 16MB of RAM, and a 14.4kbps or higher modem. Professional e-file adds to your Tax Preparer software the ability to transmit an unlimited number of returns. There is a $5 per return transmission fee for our Standard Professional version (1.95 for Calif. state version) and NO transmission fee for our High-volume Professional version (with which you can transmit direct to the IRS or through a 3rd party). To use professional e-file you must first have a valid EFIN issued by the IRS via Form 8633. Call for details.

Supplemental IRS files: CD-ROM versions of Standard and Premium Updates include supplemental IRS files in PDF format. These files can be viewed and printed using Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, and include the official forms and instructions for selected IRS forms plus selected IRS publications that relate to those forms. 

Manuals: Paper manuals are shipped 2 to 3 weeks later than the program, and are purchased separately from the software. (Electronic versions of the manuals are delivered with all Windows 95/98/2000 versions when the software is released.)

****Laser Librarian:    Laser Librarian is a CD-ROM that includes ALL federal and state income tax forms (including on-screen fill-in and Graphic Printing) plus ALL IRS publications, with mid-season updates. It also includes a client organizer with label and envelope printing. It's a great way to prepare state returns and seldom used federal forms!    Requires Windows 95 or later and a quality Windows-compatible laser or ink-jet printer.

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