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Checkpoint Content Menus

Checkpoint uses a menu bar organize its features and tools. You can hover your mouse pointer over the Search, Table of Contents, News, and Tools menus to see a list of options that you can select. You can also click each menu to display the menu's main screen. The following table describes each menu's features and functions.

Home Menu
New Content Home Menu
The Home menu provides a central location for reviewing new Law Alerts, Tax News headlines, and the latest scheduled search results. You can also see the new features and content that have been added to your subscription and review support and training information. "New" appears on the Home menu to alert you to new content on the Home screen.
Search Menu The Search menu contains links to Checkpoint's search features. Areas that can be searched include Federal, State and Local, Estate Planning, Pension & Benefits, International, Payroll, and Finance. When you click Search, the Search screen appears with Federal as the default practice area view.
Table of Contents Menu The Table of Contents contains links to high-level search features that let you browse for specific content in Checkpoint, including Titles, Forms/Line Finder, USTR Code Section, GAAP Reporter, IFRS Reporter, SOX Reporter, and BNA Portfolios. When you click Table of Contents, the Table of Contents screen appears with Browse as the default view.
News Menu The News menu contains links to tax news content such as RIA Daily Update, Accounting and Compliance Alert, PPC's Daily Update, BNA Daily Tax Report, BNA International Tax Monitor, IBFD Tax News Service, Towers Watson, Sabrix VAT News, and EBIA Weekly. When you click News, the News screen appears with RIA Daily Updates as the default view.
Tools Menu The Tools menu contains links to Checkpoint productivity tools like AccuDraft - DocsEngine, Bridge-It, Calculators, Cost Basis Plus, Create-a-Chart, DoneDeals, FASB Codification, i-Tables, Interactive Checklists, International Tax Tools, Nexus Assistant, PPC Install/Update, Sales & Use Tax Rate Lookup, Single Audit Compliance, State Apportionment, State Tax Chart Builders (BNA), Tax Developments Wizard, and WG&L Install/Update. When you click Tools, the Tools screen appears with General Calculators as the default view.
Learning Menu The Learning menu contains links to a wide range of online, in-house, and self-study courses for which you can register to further your learning and skill development.
Site Navigator Search field When you type search criteria in the Site Navigator field, Checkpoint automatically displays a list of documents, tools, or features that include your search term.

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