Some people seem to have problems with the new larger optics, since it may happen depending on your screen resolution, video and font size that the right part of the structure (topic tree) is not fully legible.
Remedied by activating the compact view (under menu / view). Thus, the view is reduced from 3 to 2 columns. One can then optionally only the columns 1 and 2 (Outline and input window) or just the columns display 2 and 3 (Input Window, and Help). Simply click on the corresponding icon on the top left (the open end with the 3 points and 3 strokes Navigator /.
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The tax-saving explanation of the Academic Association I use for more than 10 years, mainly because I thus save myself a lot of time. Once entering the basic data and then adapt and update every year only in accordance with. At the last EKST Declaration this has also paid off for me in hard cash (to end up paying more).
The installation on my laptop (Windows 7, 64-bit) went quickly and smoothly. I chose the recommended Express Installation. Thereafter, only the activation code have been entered and the license terms are accepted. For the actual program installation and the subsequent update check and, if necessary, on-line updates via the Internet to the current state must be planned at about 10 minutes. Thereafter, the control software is ready for use and can be started from the desktop icon created.
As a first step I have by clicking Older data take over the complete data of EKST Declaration last year and equal to resaved as current tax case. The data transfer proceeded smoothly as usual with me. It saves a lot of time with it, because in most cases, the tax law-related matters not change fundamentally, but only at the level of the individual amounts. Most of them already have been announced with me (end December), only a few documents I still need that I'll add to or early 2015.
Positive I found the new look of the software. Everything is now modern, larger and somewhat tidier than before. The basic system was not changed fortunately. You find yourself intuitively handle still and need not strive to the manual. I think even beginners know this clarity appreciate: Links the topic tree, in which non-relevant areas from the outset can also be filtered out. In the middle of a lot of space and overview for data retrieval and input. Right after all explanations and assistance to enter and links to additional tax tips and hints. Bottom right is also always up to date the expected refund indicated (the subsequent payment in the event of less favorable). So you can see immediately how the respective entries in each category have an impact on the bottom line. Good thing!
In the end, leaves the EKST Declaration either send it via Elster online or complete print of a button. The latter is still the favorite of my way, because I give my explanation still like oldschool personally at the tax office from.
In 2013 gave me the determination in EKST-decision clearly calculated by the, by the SSE, tax refund from. This demonstrated the strength of the program. The detailed tax calculation the SSE I have a print out and compared step by step with the decision of the FA. For this one does not have any comparison calculation etc. understand in detail. It quickly became clear that the FA had a post overlooked completely. On my call back I received after 2 weeks a corrected decision and did not even have appeal.
Conclusion:
This control software makes me immensely the work for years. Just the enormous time savings thus achieved the cost is more than offset. The SSE gave me, apart from rounding differences in the cent range, yet always correct results and forecasts. I can recommend this product without restrictions.