Abstract This study analyzes 14 individual tax planning software packages. The analysis should be useful to academicians in integrating computers and taxation in the classroom. Each package is measured for 143 tax and computer attributes which are classified in five broad categories: (1) documentation and training assistance, (2) program mechanics, (3) input lines, (4) automatic features and computations performed, and (5) miscellaneous program features. These categories and attributes should help potential users determine the best program for their needs.
Karlinsky et al. (Sun,) studied this question.