--- description: Review of Lacerte Tax Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Lacerte Tax | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Tax Preparation Software](/directory/4497/tax-preparation/software) > [Lacerte Tax](/software/356714/lacerte-tax) # Lacerte Tax Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/356714/lacerte-tax Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/356714/lacerte-tax?page=2) > Intuit Lacerte Tax can help you prepare tax returns for individual businesses and individuals with little effort. With features like automatic tax planning and collaboration with other Intuit products, Intuit Lacerte Tax helps increase efficiency and reduce errors. When it comes to doing taxes, Lacerte Tax offers you a suite of products that can accommodate even the most complex returns. Available as an online solution, Lacerte Tax allows you to access all tax knowledge, forms and data directly from the cloud. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 17 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 17 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Intuit - **Founded**: 1983 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$429.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Billing & Invoicing - Client Management - Data Import/Export - Digital Signature - Document Management - Document Storage - For Tax Practices - Refund Management - Status Tracking - Task Management - Tax Calculation - Tax Compliance - Tax Filing - Tax Forms - Tax Management - Tax Planning - Taxation & Assessment - Time & Expense Tracking ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Tax Preparation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4497/tax-preparation/software) ## Related Categories - [Tax Preparation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4497/tax-preparation/software) - [Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4220/accounting/software) - [Corporate Tax Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4282/corporate-tax/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The printed return forms, statements, client letters, etc look professional and polished. > > **Cons**: It is costly, and goes up each year, although competitor products with similar capabilities charge similar prices . Also, if you stop paying for new software you can’t efile returns for past years that you did already pay for. All significant improvements to the workflow or product capabilities are sold separately as an add on, further increasing the cost. Support is very slow. It frequently takes 30-45 minutes to talk to someone. For a product with premium pricing this is absolute garbage. > > We have a strong love/hate relationship with Lacerte, it’s painful to pay the high cost but we are very familiar with the product and it is very capable overall. Basically Intuit has us right where they want us as competitor products are priced similarly and so there is no meaningful incentive to switch software. ----- ### "Best for Small Businesses\!" — 5.0/5 > **Tyler** | *10 February 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It very user friendly and best for small businesses > > **Cons**: Visually, it isnt the prettiest software but certainly get the job done\! > > 10 of out 10\! Highly recommended for small businesses ----- ### "Support essentially nonexistent" — 1.0/5 > **Barbara** | *15 February 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: It prepares basic returns accurately. Here are more words to meet the one hundred word minimum requirement. > > **Cons**: It is super expensive. Fine. The real problem is that when there is a complex support issue, you can only get a very inexperienced, junior agent who cannot solve the problem. I have been a customer for 30 years and have essentially given up on calling for support because it is a complete waste of time. I wish I had selected a product that would provide real customer service. > > Extremely disappointing. I pay a very premium price and I get nothing but very substandard support when a complex issue is encounter. I am completely on my own with no support from Lacerte for which I pay a lot of money for. ----- ### "This is the best software for a thoughtful tax professional" — 5.0/5 > **Elizabeth** | *25 August 2022* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software is better than others near this price range because it has logical and simple input options, and form views, and also provides notes and better diagnostics for accuracy. I also really like its customization options and integration. > > **Cons**: Intuit. I really just in general dislike them. They're not as bad as Thompson Reuters but are a close 2nd. Any good software that comes on the market they buy up and ridiculously inflate the price. They also hook you with low-price options and trials and then double the price once you're invested. > > I don't think there is a better option for tax professionals who also plan and provide services to business and non-profits ----- ### "Lacerte, the powerful tax software" — 5.0/5 > **Giselle** | *18 December 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it handles a wide range of tax types (individuals, corporate, partnerships, etc.) and its built in diagnostics/validations that helps reduce errors before filing. > > **Cons**: The customer service can be inconsistent with the help that they provide. Also, I appreciate the frequent updates but at times it can interrupt workflow especially during tax season when firms are trying to push out high volumes of tax returns. > > Overall, using Lacerte has been a pleasant experience. It's a powerful and reliable tool for our tax accounting firm. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/356714/lacerte-tax?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/356714/lacerte-tax) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data