1099 Pro vs CenterPoint Fund Accounting

1099 Pro Enterprise is Windows desktop software for filing information returns and related tax forms. It supports 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, W-2G, and W-9/B-Notices, with manual entry or imports from XLS, XLSX, TAB, CSV, and pipe-delimited files. The page describes 5,000 records per entity, with additional capacity available through bump codes. For tax year 2026, federal IRIS e-filing goes through the Sovos Service Bureau, which converts records to XML and transmits them to the IRS using its TCC. The software can generate state-specific electronic files and paper PDFs for self-filing; CF/SF filing is included with federal e-file orders. It prints recipient copies and instructions on blank paper, while print-and-mail and eDelivery services cost extra. The included TIN Management Utility tracks W-9, W-9S, and first and second B-Notice requests. Configurable access restrictions and audit trails record user changes to forms. A functional demo prints sample data until activated with a purchased product code. The software requires Windows 11 or Windows Server 2016 or later. One-time plans cost $699 as a one-time purchase for a single user, $1,399, paid once for 2 to 5 users, or $2,199, paid once for unlimited users.

CenterPoint Fund Accounting is a nonprofit financial management system available as a local installation or cloud-based system. It tracks unlimited funds and grants, with departmental, custom, and budget-versus-actual variance reporting and drill-down to original entries. Its purchase-order module manages purchases and requisitions; receiving an order automatically creates an accounts-payable transaction. Integrated payroll supports employees working across multiple funds while receiving one W-2, with taxable wages reported on one Form 941. Custom reports can be exported to spreadsheets, word-processing files, and other formats. Security controls include password-protected databases, user accounts, transaction tracking, user groups, policies, and administrator-managed report-level security. Version 21 adds backup and restore for the database, file repository, and Aatrix history, plus AI-assisted invoice and receipt scanning through a mobile-friendly web app. After installation, the product runs in a 30-day demo mode until registration. Pricing is provided by sales, and a free trial is listed. Recommended specifications call for Windows 10 or higher, 64-bit, along with Microsoft .NET 8 Runtime and SQL Server 2014 or higher; SQL Server 2019 Express is included.