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What Is a Refund Transfer?

What Is a Refund Transfer?

The refund transfer is a deposit product that allows clients to settle their preparation fees or accounting fees without making an upfront payment....

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8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses

8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses

We are aware of an issue with the IRS schema concerning the maximum adoption credit allowed on Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses.  Per the form...

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Drake vs. Ultimatetax UltimateTax: In Search of the Best Professional Tax Software

State and Module Release Dates

We have published a solution article to are module and state release dates.  This article will be updated around 11am central.   This article is the...

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CA e-File – Resolved

CA e-File – Resolved

[UPDATE] - as of 2/2/22 this is resolved. We have identified a minor issue with the State of California eFiles returns. We expect a fix by end of...

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Recent Posts

The Pros And Cons Of Bundling Tax Services

New trends in the tax industry sometimes give the companies at the forefront an advantage over their competitors. However, blindly following trends can get you in over your head and ruin your business if you don’t consider the ramifications and go about it correctly....

11 Steps To Help Your Client Through An Audit

Every year, the IRS audits thousands of people. This can be an intimidating process for your clients, but there are things you can do to prepare them for the auditing process and protect them through it. Hopefully, your office filed the disputed return, and you have...

How Artificial Intelligence Affects The Tax Industry

The tax industry is one of many finding new opportunities with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. The benefits to your business could be substantial once you understand how to utilize it effectively. So, what is AI? How does it help tax preparers? Will it...