Company History - Putting Customers First Since 1974
Petz Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) was first formed by Leroy and Glenna Sue Petz in 1964. In the early days of the company, the generations-old family sold a paper-based accounting system specifically designed for farmers. In 1974 the family business was formally incorporated in California. Petz Enterprises was one of the original distributors of Peachtree Accounting systems during the 1970's. As time went on, the company expanded into being a systems value-added reseller (VAR) for a variety of accounting applications. Having developed a magnetic media filing application for Forms W-2, the company was invited to an IRS meeting in Sacramento, CA to discuss the development of an electronic filing application for individual 1040 forms.
In 1987 the company launched CrossLink® with 35 customers as an add-on to tax software programs that did not support electronic filing or tax related financial products. CrossLink was released in 1994 as a fully developed tax preparation application built around electronic — rather than paper — tax filings.
Since CrossLink’s release, PEI has built a loyal following of tax preparation clients delivered by a balance of technology and personalized service. As a “high-touch” company that customizes tax preparation solutions for high-volume tax businesses, PEI is known for extremely high product and service standards and a focus on customer feedback that enables the deployment of client-inspired product enhancements and features. Today, the CrossLink suite of products is noted for its early delivery, high level of accuracy, and program speed.
The CrossLink Suite of products for professional tax preparers includes CrossLink 1040 for desktop use, CrossLink Multi-Site Online, a 100% web-based solution for multi-site operations and Service Bureaus, and CrossLink Business for CrossLink 1040 customers who require a solution that includes support for Federal and State business returns.
In the fall of 2008, PEI expanded operations with a new office located in Bellevue, WA. PEI then expanded further in the summer of 2010, opening a new office located in Rome, GA. These expansions deliver on the long-term needs of PEI for talent, operational expertise, and data center facilities.
Today, PEI and the CrossLink Sales Team provide nationwide coverage to better serve their customers.
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