Why Businesses Should Integrate Accounting and Tax Software
Your accounting and tax workflows sitting in separate systems might not seem like a big deal at first. But once you factor in the time spent...
Why Every Tax Preparer Needs a Written Information Security Plan (WISP)
Imagine a staff member clicks a link in what looks like a legitimate email and unknowingly hands over login credentials. This is extremely common...
What to Know Before Offering Bank Products to Your Tax Clients
Bank products are a legitimate way to add value for your clients and bring more flexibility into your practice. However, they come with obligations...
Drowning in Paperwork? How Tax Software Helps You Stay Organized
Paperwork chaos rarely starts with one big mistake. A client emails a W-2 as a photo, another drops off a folder of receipts, and you file a few...
Running a Service Bureau? Here’s What You Need from Your Tax Software
A service bureau operates at a different level than a single tax practice. You are supporting other preparers across multiple locations while...
The Role of Tax Software in Your Data Security Strategy
Tax work puts sensitive client information in your hands. Bank details, identity documents, wage records, and financial history all pass through...
Why You’re Still Wasting Time on Manual Tax Data Entry
Manual data entry has a way of taking over. You retype W-2 figures pulled from a client's photo of a crumpled form, reconcile a bank statement line...
What Your Tax Software Needs for Corporate Credits and Deductions
Preparing business returns for corporations comes with challenges such as handling credits and applying deductions correctly. You need to track...
Top 10 Hacks For Your 1040 Workflow
As you work through tax season, you might notice your 1040 workflow slowing you down. Without an efficient process, it's easy to get stuck on manual...
8 Essential Computer Maintenance Tips To Get Your Tech Tax-Ready
During tax season, your computer turns into your most important tool. From accessing client files to e-filing returns, it handles almost everything...
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Do You Know the Rules? A Tax Pro’s Guide to Circular 230
Circular 230 sets the rules for how tax professionals conduct themselves when dealing with the IRS. If you prepare returns for clients, it should be part of your working knowledge. You don't need to read it like a law textbook, but you should understand the standards...
Transition from Desktop to Cloud-Based Tax Software Without Disrupting Your Workflow
Switching from desktop to cloud-based tax software feels like a bigger deal than it usually turns out to be. Your staff is used to doing things a certain way, and that's a fair reason to hesitate. But if you back up your data and get your team ready beforehand, the...
PPR vs. Unlimited Filing: When Does Your Tax Business Need Each?
Choosing between pay-per-return (PPR) and unlimited filing comes down to how your tax business operates today and where you expect it to go. Your return volume and growth plans matter, but so does how you prefer to manage cash flow during the season. A lot of...
Why Accounting Firms Benefit from Offering In-House Tax Prep Services
Accounting firms that offer in-house tax preparation become a single point of contact for the client's full financial picture. When one team handles both the books and the tax work, nothing gets lost between providers. You likely already manage financial records and...
Tired of Your Current Tax Software? Here’s Why You Should Replace It
Your workflow needs software that keeps up with the demands of tax season. Slow, rigid, or hard-to-navigate systems make returns take longer and reviews feel harder. That holds true regardless of how experienced your team is. Many preparers hold onto familiar software...
