Software Update 1/4/21

Software Update 1/4/21

We would like to give you a couple reminders for the season: The links for all software is at online.ultimatetax.com. Pre-Ack loans are have started if you are offering them. This year the system is emailing codes and password resets. The email comes from...
Add a Mobile option to your office

Add a Mobile option to your office

Mobile is Here! With the new operating environment changes constantly, utilize our new mobile app to retain and grow your business. Now you can prepare returns without in-office visits. The new Mobile interface is all about convenience – for you and your clients. The...
[UltimateTax] – E-Filing Shutdown

[UltimateTax] – E-Filing Shutdown

We are informing you that the IRS intends to shut e-filing on November 21st. We will stop accepting returns on November 18th. This includes individual returns for all years. No returns will be accepted until the IRS turns e-file back on in early January 2021. This is...
Essential Tools For Your New Tax Preparation Business

Essential Tools For Your New Tax Preparation Business

Setting up your tax preparation office means purchasing the right tools. The right equipment can help you finish your tasks efficiently and let your business processes work smoothly. Of course, buying equipment is not cheap. You will have to invest in getting the...
Tips On How To Market Your New Tax Preparation Business

Tips On How To Market Your New Tax Preparation Business

Once you’ve set up your new tax preparation business, it’s only a matter of time to start acquiring clients. Your first clients would be your family and friends. Then, you need to start chasing after potential clients by marketing your business. Any new tax preparer...
Services New Tax Preparers Can Offer

Services New Tax Preparers Can Offer

It’s tax season once again! Are you a new tax preparer? Do you plan on starting your own business? Well, now is the perfect time to start your business. The best feature about starting your own tax preparation business is how easy it is. You don’t have to rent out an...
Tax Professionals, Here Are The 2020 Deadlines You Need To Keep Track

Tax Professionals, Here Are The 2020 Deadlines You Need To Keep Track

It’s tax season once again! For tax professionals, the next three to four months can be the busiest time of the year. Aside from meeting with both old and new clients, you need to gather your clients’ financial documents, start preparing income taxes and file prepared...
Tax Preparer Education Requirements

Tax Preparer Education Requirements

Thought that maybe the required continuing education hours might change this year? Well they have not. The requirements for 2016 continuing education are still here. I would say that, the hour requirement, if left to the last two weeks of the year, can be a bit...
Afternoon Feb. 13th – IRS Funding

Afternoon Feb. 13th – IRS Funding

So far this year, as of 4pm Eastern, the IRS has released almost no refunds. Current estimates are that the IRS has released refunds for fewer than 1% of returns filed in the first week of the e-file, and virtually no refunds from the second week. Many of the refunds...
Software Update 1/4/21

Urgent Electronic Filing Center Information

The Electronic Filing Center stops sending E-files at 6pm EST on Friday November 20th. This includes 2014, 2013, and 2012 efiles The IRS shuts down at 11:59am Saturday November 21st Acks not retrieved by 11:59am Saturday November 21st will be unavailable until IRS...