Version of BNA Income Tax Application Includes Tax Law Changes

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA Software^®, an operating division of BNA, today announced the company has released version 2010.5 of its BNA Income Tax™ Planner for general availability.  Version 2010.5 reflects the tax law changes contained in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which President Obama signed into law on Friday, December 17.

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"The modifications provided in the new version of our tax planning software enables tax and accounting professionals to provide seamless services that reflect the new law's changes and extensions," said Dean Sonderegger, executive director, BNA Software.  "We monitored the progress of this compromise legislation from the initial discussions to the president's signature to ensure our clients would have the right solution in a timely manner.  BNA Income Tax Planner has been updated, tested and is ready for immediate installation."  

Over 20 changes and extensions in the 2010 Act have been incorporated to the new version of BNA Income Tax Planner.  They range from changes in the Self-Employment Tax rate and computation of employee FICA to the extension of provisions such as the AMT exemption, Sales Tax Deduction, and the Child Tax Credit.

For complete details about BNA Income Tax Planner v2010.5, call 800-242-2938 and select option 3, or visit www.bnasoftware.com/Products/BNA_Income_Tax_Planner/Index.asp.

BNA Income Tax Planner has been recognized as a "Top 100 Product" by Accounting Today, and has received a five star rating from The CPA Technology Advisor.  All BNA Software products are backed by industry-leading customer service and support to provide the highest level of confidence.

About BNA Software

BNA Software is an operating division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.  BNA has been America's premier independent publisher of legal and regulatory news and analysis for over 80 years.  The company's clients include all of the Fortune 100 and all of the top 50 accounting firms.  Founded in 1983, BNA Software develops expert solutions for tax and accounting professionals.  With category-standard software and top rated technical support, BNA Software is the solution of choice for professional firms and corporations of every size.  More than 60,000 customers and users, including the IRS, depend upon BNA Software for the highest degree of tax, regulatory, and compliance expertise available in the market.  Visit www.bnasoftware.com for more information.

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