Lacerte Tax Hosting
Intuit Lacerte is the professional tax preparation software of choice for full-service tax firms handling complex returns. Individual, corporate, partnership, trust, estate, and nonprofit returns — Lacerte handles them all with depth that simpler tools can’t match. Cloud hosting gives your firm multi-preparer access to Lacerte from anywhere without compromising its power.
EezyCloud hosts Lacerte alongside QuickBooks Desktop on Azure-dedicated infrastructure. Same environment, same login, full performance.
Why Host Lacerte in the Cloud
Complex Returns Require Full Access
Lacerte users prepare the most complex returns in the industry — multi-state, multi-entity, consolidated. These returns require access to prior-year data, supporting documents, and client files that shouldn’t live on individual laptops. Cloud hosting centralizes everything.
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Firm-Wide Collaboration
Partners review returns. Managers quality-check. Preparers draft. Admin staff handles client communications. Cloud-hosted Lacerte gives each person their appropriate access level from their location of choice.
Lacerte + QuickBooks: Unified Workflow
Many Lacerte firms use QuickBooks Desktop for practice accounting and client bookkeeping. On EezyCloud, both applications share the same dedicated Azure environment:
- Pull QuickBooks data into Lacerte for tax preparation
- Review client bookkeeping while preparing returns
- Switch between applications without switching servers
What Hosted Lacerte Includes
Full Lacerte Functionality
- All return types: 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 990, 706, 709
- Multi-state returns with automatic state allocation
- Lacerte Tax Planner for projections and planning
- E-filing (federal and all states)
- Electronic organizers for client data collection
- Diagnostics and review tools
- Prior-year data access
- Batch processing for multiple returns
Integration Stack
Host your complete tax firm technology alongside Lacerte:
- QuickBooks Desktop (all editions)
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor tools
- SmartVault document management
- Canopy tax resolution
- Microsoft Office 365
Security for Lacerte Data
Tax data protection is mandatory under IRS rules. EezyCloud provides:
- SOC2 Type II certified security controls
- 256-bit encryption at rest and in transit
- MFA required on all accounts
- Audit logging of all file access
- Role-based permissions (preparers vs. partners vs. admin)
- Automated backups daily, geo-redundant
- IRS Pub 4557 WISP support documentation included
Pricing
| EezyCloud | Rightworks | Ace Cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per user/month | $58.30 | $150-190 | $49.99+ |
| BYOL (Lacerte license) | Yes | No | Limited |
| SOC2 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dedicated infrastructure | Yes | Shared | Shared |
| QB integration | Same environment | Same environment | Same environment |
Why BYOL Matters for Lacerte
Lacerte licenses are expensive — $4,000-7,000+/year depending on modules. If your firm already owns these licenses, repurchasing through a hosting provider is throwing money away. EezyCloud’s BYOL model means you keep your existing Lacerte investment.
Getting Started
1. Module Inventory: Identify which Lacerte modules your firm uses
2. Environment Build: Dedicated Azure instance with Lacerte, QB, and practice tools
3. Data Transfer: Migrate client data, prior-year files, and configurations
4. E-File Testing: Verify transmission capabilities before going live
5. Preparer Onboarding: 30-minute training on cloud access
Timeline: 3-5 business days. Plan for pre-tax-season migration (November-December ideal).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can multiple preparers use Lacerte simultaneously?
Yes. Cloud-hosted Lacerte supports multi-preparer access on your dedicated Azure instance.
Does Lacerte e-filing work from the cloud?
Yes. E-filing to IRS and state agencies works identically in the hosted environment.
Can I access prior-year Lacerte data?
Yes. All prior-year data lives on your hosted environment and is accessible alongside current-year Lacerte.
Is cloud-hosted Lacerte slower than local?
No. On dedicated Azure infrastructure with SSD storage, most firms report equal or better performance compared to local installations.
Can I use my existing Lacerte license?
Yes. Full BYOL support. Bring your current license and we host it.
Your Full Tax Firm on EEZY
Host your entire practice stack: Lacerte + Drake + ProSeries + UltraTax + QuickBooks. Plus firm operations tools:
- EezyCRM — Client management and engagement tracking
- EezyPay — Online tax preparation fee collection
- EezyFinance — AI document parsing for client source documents
- EezyClock — Staff time tracking and billable hours export
- EezySOP — Tax preparation quality review procedures
Part of the EEZY platform. Read more: QuickBooks hosting for CPA firms.
Host Lacerte Where It Performs Best
Your firm’s most complex returns deserve dedicated infrastructure — not shared servers buckling under tax season load.
$58.30/user/month. Lacerte + QuickBooks. BYOL. SOC2 certified. Azure dedicated.