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Professional Tax Software Brought To You By A Tax Professional

There is something about my boss, Mike Steele, which you probably don’t know. Not only is he the owner and president of UltimateTax, he has been a tax professional, just like you, for over 19 years. It’s true, his tax business is right next door to UltimateTax. If he...

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Online Professional Tax Software

Online Professional Tax Software

Have you asked yourself, “Self, should I buy online or desktop professional tax software? I’m not sure which is best for me.” Well, now you can give yourself a break from all that pressure. We are here to help talk you through it. If you are not a very tech savvy...

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Professional Tax Software ? Pay Per Return

Professional Tax Software ? Pay Per Return

What in the world does pay per return actually mean? It depends on who you ask. Our competitors offer different packages that aren’t nearly as cool as ours. Here is what we offer in our package: Low cost software. Your license to drive. A low cost per return,...

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Professional Tax Software ? Pay Per Return

Professional Tax Software – Don’t Let Them Control You

Ever wonder why it is cheaper to buy professional tax software in certain months of the year? When professional tax software companies give you big discounts to purchase your software at certain times of the season they are trying to control you. It is a game of...

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Professional Tax Software and BBQ Burgers

Professional Tax Software and BBQ Burgers

May Your Burgers Be Delicious! You are well aware that we love our professional tax software, you know what else we love….FOOD. It is now halfway through the month of May and we just now realize it is National Burger Month! At least there is still time to...

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How Do Your Fees Compare?

How Do Your Fees Compare?

Tax preparers sure have their work cut out for them. The thing that most clients don’t realize is just how complex the tax code really is. When they balk at your fees, you may need to remind them, there are over 4 million words in the U.S. tax code, not to mention...

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Use Professional Tax Software! TurboTax Could Be In Hot Water

Use Professional Tax Software! TurboTax Could Be In Hot Water

Remember reading about the TurboTax security breach? It wasn’t in the Intuit professional tax software division, however it is Intuit nonetheless that could be facing the music. Two TurboTax users whom have been the victims of identity theft are now coming forward to...

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Tax Pros Can Learn From IRS Mistakes

Tax Pros Can Learn From IRS Mistakes

John Koskinen has been talking about the effects of the IRS budget cuts since they started in 2010. It sounds like the biggest cut of all is the most important – morale. Poor morale at that IRS is worse than I thought. The Bloomberg article on Miserable IRS Workers...

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Tax Pro’s Only

Tax Pro’s Only

With tax season finally drawing to a close the IRS EPSS e-help Desk is lighting up with phone calls. Unfortunately taxpayers are tying up those lines too, claiming that their tax preparer referred them for assistance resolving issues like rejected returns, tax law and...

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More Reasons for Your Clients to Love You

More Reasons for Your Clients to Love You

Not that you really need another reason, but we have a pretty good one. When a potential client balks at your prep fees, remind them that filing mistakes can add up to costly penalties for taxpayers! Just because they haven’t heard from the IRS doesn’t mean they...

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How to Start a Successful Tax Preparation Business?

Starting your own business can be an exciting prospect, but it can also be a challenging one. That’s why you need to start as early as possible. Starting a business requires time and patience and not everyone has this in abundance.  However, doing so doesn’t have to...

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Tips Before, and While Using a Professional Tax Software

When you’re a self-employed or small business owner, you may wonder if it’s worth the cost to use tax software. After all, even with a basic understanding of taxes and accounting, most people can handle keeping track of their business finances and filing taxes as...