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Tax season keeps getting more complicated. Between shifting regulations, tighter deadlines, and the constant juggling of client needs, it’s easy to...

11 Tax Professional Strategies to Reclaim Your Time This Tax Season
If you're like most tax professionals, your day starts with a pile of client files, a full voicemail box, and that nagging feeling that there aren't...

Dispelling Myths Around Cloud-Based Tax Preparation Software
Remember the days of crashed computers during tax season, lost files, and that constant worry about backing up your data? If you're still wrestling...

The Benefits of Getting Tax Software Early in the Season
Is now the right time to buy your tax software for the 2025 season? This question might be on your mind as you plan for the future of your tax...

Using Tax Software When You Don’t Have an EFIN
Starting a tax preparation business? Maybe you're exploring software options while your EFIN application processes, or perhaps you haven't started...

Expanding Horizons With Diverse Tax Software Skills
Tax professionals running their own practices already know the law inside and out. You understand deductions, credits, and complex returns. But...

Tips For Managing Client Concerns About Tax Data Leaks
The recent IRS data leaks sent shockwaves through the tax world. Over 70,000 taxpayers had their sensitive information exposed by a rogue...

13 Factors Increasing Your Client’s Likelihood of an IRS Audit
Nobody enjoys hearing the word audit, but every accountant should keep it in mind. While most returns fly under the radar, certain red flags can...

13 Successful Data Migration Tips for Professional Tax Software
Are you planning to switch tax software and worried about losing important data during the migration? We get it. Data migration requires careful...

9 Steps to Seamless Tax Software Implementation
Are you worried about how implementing new business tax software might disrupt your busy season? Concerned about the learning curve and whether you...
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