Our office will be closed on Monday, February 19, in recognition of Presidents’ Day.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
Our office will be closed at 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, December 6th for our annual Holiday Party.
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Our office will be closed on Monday, December 25th, and Monday, January 1st, in recognition of Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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The 1099 filing season is just around the corner. New for tax year 2023, the IRS is requiring that anyone filing an aggregate total of 10 or more forms (including Forms 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, 1096, etc.) must file electronically. Corrections do not count towards this total; however, all corrections must be filed in the same manner as the originals, with penalties for failure to do so.
To prepare:
To learn more about the Form 1099-MISC and Form 1099-NEC, see E-file Forms 1099 with IRIS | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov).
Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, in recognition of Thanksgiving.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 4, in recognition of Labor Day.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
Our office will be closed on Monday, July 3, and Tuesday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
As of June 1, 2023, the Tabs3 Support Team will no longer provide support for Version 19 of Tabs3 Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3 Software. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
Updating to the latest version is FREE when your firm is on an active Maintenance Plan. To get started, in the Quick Launch, search for and select “Check for Updates.”
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 19, please contact your Tabs3 Software consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in May, April, March, February, January, November, and September.
Our office will be closed on Monday, May 29, in recognition of Memorial Day.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
As of June 15, 2021, the Tabs3 Support Team will no longer provide support for Version 18 of Tabs3 Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3 Software. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 18, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in May, April, March, February, and October.
Our 2020 User Survey is now open and we would love to hear your feedback on Tabs3 Software and your experiences with support! The User Survey is used to help us continue to offer the best software and service possible, and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We will use your feedback to help us make the Tabs3 Software you use even better.
You can take the survey by following this link:
The IRS is changing the layout of Form 1099-MISC for the 2020 tax year. Additionally, Form 1099-NEC is being added to replace Box 7 on Form 1099-MISC.
Tabs3 Software will support these new forms. An update to Tabs3 Trust Accounting and Accounts Payable is already in process to address these changes and will be available before 1099 forms need to be filed.
To prepare:
To simplify the filing process, Tabs3 Software has partnered with Nelco to provide Tabs3 E-file, a complete solution to filing your 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC, and 1096 forms. With Tabs3 E-file you don’t need to request a transmittal code from the IRS. You also won’t need to deal with forms, envelopes, postage, or configuring your printer; instead, simply upload your data to the Tabs3 E-file portal. From there, forms can be electronically filed, printed and mailed, or emailed on your behalf, saving you time and manpower. For additional information on Tabs3 E-file, see KB Article R11788, “All About Tabs3 E-file.”
To learn more about the 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms, see https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099msc.
Stay tuned for more information!
As of October 31, 2019, Software Technology, LLC will no longer provide support for Version 17 of Tabs3 Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update, you will receive twelve months of maintenance. Being on an active maintenance plan entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates, and new versions.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 17, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in September, August, and July.
As of October 31, 2019, Software Technology, LLC will no longer provide support for Version 17 of Tabs3 Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
It’s important to the Tabs3 Team that you have the best possible experience with the software. To help make that possible, we are having our first ever Update Sale. When you purchase an update, you will receive up to a 40% discount on the cost of the update. This sale will only last through September, so don’t let the opportunity pass you by – reach out to your consultant or the Tabs3 Sales Team for details!
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update, you will receive twelve months of maintenance. Being on an active maintenance plan entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates, and new versions.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 17, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in August and July.
We are looking for firms to provide early feedback on Tabs3 version 2020. The following features will be available in Tabs3 Version 2020:
If you are using Version 19 and are on maintenance, you can jump on board early with these new features. To sign up, visit Tabs3.com/prerelease. If you have any questions, please email signup@tabs3.com.
Our office will be closed at 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Wednesday, September 18 for a semiannual company meeting.
Here are some helpful Support resources that are available 24/7:
As of October 31, 2019, Software Technology, LLC will no longer provide support for Version 17 of Tabs3 Billing Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
It’s important to the Tabs3 Team that you have the best possible experience with the software. To help make that possible, we are having our first ever Update Sale. When you purchase an update, you will receive up to a 40% discount on the cost of the update. This sale will only last through September, so don’t let the opportunity pass you by – reach out to your consultant or the Tabs3 Sales Team for details!
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update, you will receive twelve months of maintenance. Being on an active maintenance plan entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates, and new versions.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 17, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in July.
As of October 31, 2019, Software Technology, LLC will no longer provide support for Version 17 of Tabs3 Billing Software.
If you are using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
It’s important to the Tabs3 Team that you have the best possible experience with the software. To help make that possible, we are having our first ever Update Sale. When you purchase an update, you will receive a 40% discount on the cost of the update. This sale will only last through September, so don’t let the opportunity pass you by – reach out to your consultant or the Tabs3 Sales Team for details!
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update, you will receive twelve months of maintenance. Being on an active maintenance plan entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates, and new versions.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 17, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at sales@Tabs3.com or (402) 419-2200.
We are looking for firms to provide early feedback on Tabs3 version 2020. The following features will be available in Tabs3 Version 2020 later this year:
If you are using Version 19 and are on maintenance, you can jump on board early with these new features. To sign up, visit Tabs3.com/prerelease. If you have any questions, please email signup@tabs3.com.
Accounts Payable Software (APS) and Trust Accounting Software (TAS) allow you to view 1099 information on reports, print 1099-MISC forms for filing, or create a 1099 Disk File which can be used to electronically file with the IRS. Using both APS and TAS together allows you to create a combined file by merging your TAS data into APS to run one set of 1099 forms or create a single electronic file.
Continuous 1099 Forms can be ordered directly from the IRS. However, for laser printer forms, we recommend ordering 1099 Forms from Nelco®. These forms are guaranteed 100% compatible with APS and TAS. Likewise, you can order W-2 Wage and Tax Statement laser forms from Nelco. Now is a good time to take inventory of your 1099 forms, Accounts Payable checks, and Trust Accounting checks so you can order them all at the same time! Nelco has over 50 years of experience in the business forms industry. Order today by calling 1-800-266-4669 or go to nelcosolutions.com/Tabs3.
We wanted you to know that our family of products has grown – we recently acquired CosmoLex! CosmoLex is a leading provider of cloud legal practice management, billing, and accounting software.
Our three product lines together – Tabs3, Kurent, and CosmoLex – now serve over 100,000 legal professionals in the United States and Canada. By adding CosmoLex to our Kurent and Tabs3 product lines, we now have the most complete offering of billing, financial, and practice management software for solo to midsized law firms; whether you want a desktop or cloud solution.
The following products are now offered by Tabs3 Software:
Want to learn more about what CosmoLex can do for you? Check out this CosmoLex overview video!
As a Tabs3 client this news does not affect you unless you are interested in a cloud product. If you are, please email sales@tabs3.com for more information about Kurent and CosmoLex. For more information on this exciting news, check out our CosmoLex Press Release.
We are pleased to announce that we have selected ProCirrus as our Preferred National Cloud Hosting Partner. Hosting providers like ProCirrus can make managing your technology much easier. Instead of installing and maintaining programs like Tabs3 on your server, you login to the programs from a secure website that ProCirrus maintains. ProCirrus is a full-service cloud hosting company that specializes in providing hosting services for the legal industry. You can find more information about ProCirrus on their website at:
“We are very excited to become the Preferred National Cloud Hosting Partner for Tabs3 Software and combine their feature-rich applications with our full-service cloud,” said Dan LeBaron, Chief Technology Officer. “With over a decade of successful Tabs3 hosting, our partnership represents a better overall solution and support for both our current and future mutual clients.”
You can learn more about the various cloud options available in the following resources:
If you are thinking about switching to a hosted provider, be sure to include ProCirrus on your list of potential service providers.
Effective immediately, we have reduced the monthly subscription plan rates for our Platinum SQL levels of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software by 20%. Tabs3 Billing and PracticeMaster software are now each $32/month per user and Tabs3 Financial Software is $8/month per user.
“We are excited about this reduced pricing for clients choosing to pay for our Platinum SQL level of our software on a monthly per user subscription basis,” said Dan Berlin, President and CEO of Tabs3 Software. “This makes it even more affordable to have the ability to enter fees and costs from your mobile device via Tabs3 Connect, take better advantage of the speed of your firm’s computer, and more.”
The subscription pricing model features a low monthly cost that includes all the benefits of being on maintenance, including free technical support and free updates, plus access to the most award-winning software in the industry.
If you are interested in upgrading to Platinum SQL via monthly subscription, contact either your local consultant or our sales team at (402) 419-2200.
As of June 1, 2018, Software Technology, LLC no longer provides support for Version 16.1 or Version 16.2 of Tabs3 Billing and Financial Software or PracticeMaster.
Additionally, support for all discontinued 32-bit DOS Interface programs, such as EQDCONV, is no longer provided. These discontinued programs have been replaced by the Tabs3 Device Interface program (TBDevice).
If you are still using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Click here to see What’s New in each version.
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update for your software licenses, you will receive four months of maintenance, which entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates, and new versions.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 16, please contact your local consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at (402) 419-2200.
Previously published in May, April, March, February, January, December, October, August, and June. Updated June 2018.
We are pleased to inform you that we now provide e-mail support to firms with a current maintenance plan! If you have a question for support, but prefer to reach us by e-mail, send us your questions.
To request e-mail support
An auto response will be sent to you confirming that we received your request. Our goal is to reply to e-mails within one business day. However, please keep in mind that time-sensitive inquiries or complex issues should be handled by phone.
Results of “The Best – 2017” Survey Released
We’re excited to announce our performance in “The Best – 2017” Connecticut Law Tribune survey. Tabs3 software placed first in three categories: Time & Billing, Matter Management, and Docketing & Calendaring Software.
“The Best – 2017” is a part of the ALM Media community and recognizes which legal service providers are the best at what they do. “It measures the loyalty and satisfaction readers have with vendors,” says Wayne Curtis, Connecticut Law Tribune Publisher. “It is an opportunity for readers to speak up for those providers they believe are the best.” The Connecticut Law Tribune is read by not only the Connecticut legal market, but also thousands of readers in the New England area.
“We are thrilled to be recognized by attorneys in the New England legal community. For over 35 years, we have worked hard to develop reliable and quality software for law firms,” said Dan Berlin, President and CEO of Software Technology, LLC. “This kind of recognition from our clients means a great deal to our entire team.”
Thank you to all who voted!
We’re excited to announce that we will now provide our clients two ways to pay for our highest level of software, Platinum SQL. You can either pay a traditional upfront license with optional annual maintenance or a new monthly subscription plan. Providing two payment options gives you the flexibility to choose which option is right for your firm.
“We are excited to offer this new pricing option for our most feature-rich level of software,” said Dan Berlin, President and CEO of Tabs3 Software. “With Platinum SQL, you will be able to enter fees and costs from your mobile device via Tabs3 Connect, take advantage of the 64-bit capabilities of your firm’s computer, and more.”
The subscription pricing model features a low monthly cost that includes all the benefits of being on maintenance, like free technical support and free updates, plus access to the most award-winning software in the industry. Tabs3 Billing and PracticeMaster software are each $40/month per user and Tabs3 Financial Software is $10/month per user.
If you are interested in upgrading to Platinum SQL via the monthly subscription, either contact your local consultant or our sales team at (402) 419-2200.
We’re excited to announce that we now offer a new Tabs3 Connect subscription plan that allows firms with just PracticeMaster Platinum to access Tabs3 Connect, the best way for attorneys to review matter information and their firm’s calendar anywhere they can connect to the internet.
“This new subscription option will allow firms that do not need to bill for their time a way to be connected to their office and client information when on the go,” said Dan Berlin, President and CEO of Software Technology, LLC. “We hope that PracticeMaster Platinum clients will enjoy this new Tabs3 Connect subscription option, as it will allow them more flexibility and mobility on the go, in addition to the robust practice management software at their office.”
Tabs3 Connect is a Platinum-only feature that provides access to Tabs3 and PracticeMaster anywhere you can connect to the internet. Tabs3 Connect uses the same SSL protocol used by banks and financial institutions to allow firms secure access to their data. From Tabs3 Connect, attorneys can enter fees and costs, see all activity and a billing summary for matters, schedule calendar appointments and tasks for anyone in their firm, and send eNote instant messages to anyone at the office. Tabs3 Connect is available for no additional monthly fee to Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Platinum clients on maintenance.
It has officially been one year since we launched the online newsletter! Over the last year we have made many improvements based on your feedback and published numerous articles that we hope have been helpful in using Tabs3 Software.
Here are some of the most notable improvements we have made:
We have also published over 400 articles since we debuted the online newsletter, with over 140,000 page views.
Here are the top 10 articles published in the last year:
If you have any ideas for how we can improve the newsletter, or have an idea for a future article, leave a comment below or send us an email to newsletter@tabs3.com.
We’re excited to announce that Version 18 was among the TL NewsWire Top 25 Products of 2016. Products are selected based on the popularity of their TL NewsWire article by the nearly 12,000 subscribers of TL NewsWire.
“We are very pleased to be among the TechnoLawyer NewsWire Top 25,” said Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology, Inc. “Version 18 truly helps back-office staff work even more efficiently. In fact, for over 35 years, we have worked hard to develop reliable, quality software for law firms to help our clients improve their firm’s productivity and profitability, and Version 18 is no exception.”
“It was our subscribers’ clicks to the Tabs3 website from our article about Tabs3 Version 18 that resulted in this victory,” said Neil Squillante, founder of TechnoLawyer. “This passive voting makes the award more meaningful – our subscribers were genuinely interested in Tabs3 Version 18.”
To view the TL NewsWire on Version 18, visit http://blog.technolawyer.com/2016/01/tabs3-version-18.html.
The National Law Journal is compiling their Best of NLJ Reader Choice Survey and we want YOUR voice to be heard! The NLJ reader’s choice ranks the nation’s top legal vendors of services, products, or education.
We are honored to have Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software nominated for the following categories:
Voting for the Best of NLJ Reader Choice Survey ends on February 2nd, 2017.
Thank you for your continued support!
We want to let you know that Aderant informed us that they are not planning to update or support CompuLaw Calendar Rules that integrate with PracticeMaster after December 31, 2016.
In other words, if you currently use CompuLaw calendar plans, your plans will still exist within PracticeMaster, however Aderant will no longer update your court rules to reflect changes after December 31, 2016.
If you rely on court rules to keep organized and you are on the latest version of PracticeMaster, you can purchase a subscription from CalendarRules, our new calendar plans integration partner. You can read more about this integration in our KB article, CalendarRules Integration Overview.
We held an in-depth web session on the new CalendarRules integration on Wednesday, November 30. If you’d like to request a recording, you can do so here: forms.tabs3.com/cr
Great news! You can now receive a monthly email on the first Tuesday of every month with all of the newsletter articles for that month. If we have your email on file, you should receive an email with a preview of this month’s newsletter.
If you’re interested in receiving these each month, you can subscribe to our list here.
As a reminder, you can opt out of these email notifications at any time.
We’re excited to announce our new integration partner, CalendarRules!
CalendarRules.com offers general civil litigation-related court and agency Rule Sets for State, Federal, Appellate and Bankruptcy courts across the United States. Currently, rules are available in all 50 states, with additional courts being added every month.
CalendarRules makes updated rules available to the end user in real time. Courts generally announce updates in two ways:
CalendarRules can really add to the power of PracticeMaster for your firm. We would love to show you how it can save you time, and give you peace of mind. We recently had a webinar with Scott Davis, the founder of CalendarRules, and Bruce Policky, the Product Manager for Tabs3 Software, and had them demonstrate the new CalendarRules integration with PracticeMaster.
View the Recording here –> http://forms.tabs3.com/cr
Aderant, the company who makes CompuLaw Rules, has informed us that they are not planning on updating or supporting CompuLaw Rules that currently integrate with PracticeMaster after December 31, 2016.
As a result of Aderant’s decision, PracticeMaster Version 18 will be the last version of PracticeMaster that will generate or update CompuLaw Calendar Plans. Any CompuLaw Calendar Plans already processed with PracticeMaster will still be accessible.
In order to continue providing up-to-date court rules to our users, we have teamed up with CalendarRules.com, a provider of court rules for law firms. PracticeMaster integration with CalendarRules.com is available with Version 18.1.4, released August 11, 2016.
We’re excited to announce that Tabs3 Billing Software won the 2016 Innovation Award for Time & Billing Software given by American Lawyer Media, Legaltech News, and The Recorder! The Innovation Awards are an annual recognition of the best legal technology leaders, products, and projects in the legal community.
“We are honored to be chosen as the most innovative time and billing software for 2016 by Legaltech News and The Recorder. For over 35 years, we have worked hard to develop reliable and quality software for law firms,” said Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology, Inc., the maker of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster. “This kind of recognition from the legal community means a great deal to our entire team.”
“The Innovation Awards bring together a diverse group of professionals who exemplify leadership in the integration of technology into the legal community,” says Legaltech Editor-In-Chief Erin Harrison. “Our honorees represent some of the most accomplished professionals in the industry and demonstrate the growing need for embracing innovative strategies for the future.” An ALM event formally recognizing the honorees will be held on June 13 at the W San Francisco in conjunction with Legaltech West Coast.
View the other winners here: http://www.legaltechnews.com/id=1202756169612/Legaltech-News-The-Recorder-Announce-Winners-of-the-2016-Innovation-Awards
As of June 1, 2016, Software Technology, Inc. will no longer provide phone support for Version 15.3 of Tabs3 Billing and Financial software or PracticeMaster.
If you are still using an older version of the software, now is the perfect time to get up to date with the latest version of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster. You will be surprised at the number of features you’ve been missing! Our Knowledge Base includes What’s New Lists for Versions 17 and 16. Simply visit support.Tabs3.com and click the “What’s New in Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Software” link.
As an added benefit, when you purchase an update for your software licenses, you will receive four months of maintenance, which entitles you to unlimited technical support, software updates and new versions, and access to the exclusive User Newsletter.
If you have any questions regarding the discontinuation of support for Version 15, please contact your local reseller and consultant, or a member of our Sales Department at (402) 419-2200.
Results of 2016 National Law Journal Survey Released
In the 2016 National Law Journal Survey, over 7,000 votes were cast by lawyers, paralegals, and other legal market professionals. Tabs3 Billing placed first in the Best Time & Billing Software category, with PracticeMaster placing second in the Docketing & Calendaring Software category, and third in the Matter Management Software category.
“We are thrilled to have Tabs3 and PracticeMaster recognized by the readers of National Law Journal. For over 35 years we have worked hard to develop reliable and quality software for law firms,” said Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology, Inc. “This kind of recognition from the legal community means a great deal to our entire team.”
The National Law Journal provides in-depth coverage of the issues that mean the most to private practitioners, judges, corporate lawyers, government attorneys, and other members of the legal community. They cover federal and state court litigation, U.S. Supreme Court, legislative issues, and verdicts.
We are excited to announce a new integration through ProPay, a TSYS company. Here are some of the benefits you get with ProPay:
Accepting credit cards can help increase revenue because they are so convenient for your clients. You may find clients willing to pay with a credit card on their way out of your office, and you will certainly receive credit card payments over the phone. The easier it is to pay, the faster you get paid, the fewer collection calls you need to make, the easier it is to collect on outstanding invoices, and the number of write offs you will have to make will be reduced.
If you are interested in accepting credit cards, you can learn more at Tabs3.com/ProPay. To process payments through ProPay, you must be on Version 18 of Tabs3 software.