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:

• Microsoft Azure data centers
• 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

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. Azure dedicated.

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