
Tax Software Pricing Models: Pay-Per-Return Made Simple
Tax software pricing can be complex, especially with so many options out there. Pay-per-return is one model that might catch your eye. But what does...

Best Practices for E-Filing Your Clients’ Tax Returns
E-filing has made submitting tax returns faster and more efficient. But with those benefits come strict IRS regulations that your clients can’t...

9 Ways Tax Preparers Can Support Small Businesses in Tax Season Readiness
Small businesses often face challenges when tax season comes around. Complex rules, tight deadlines, and endless paperwork often overwhelm them. As...

The Best Ways to Deal with Unhappy or Challenging Tax Clients
Unhappy tax clients are a reality every tax preparer faces (even the best ones). When things go south with customer service or details get missed,...

Seize the Opportunity: How to Launch a Home Tax Prep Business
Are you looking for control over your schedule? Or do you want to use your math skills and attention to detail on your own terms? Starting a...

A Competitive Pricing Guide for Your Tax Preparation Services
As someone who's just ventured into tax preparation, you may be unsure how to price your services. Many factors make pricing difficult. Costs vary...

What Are Common Triggers for an IRS Audit?
As a tax preparer, you want to be aware of the most common scenarios that trigger an IRS audit to avoid the pitfalls. An audit examines tax return...

Tax Preparation: The Ultimate Work From Home Opportunity
Have you ever wondered if working at home is the right move for you and your family? Never in our history has it been easier to run a business...

Making Ends Meet Between Tax Seasons
When considering a job as a tax preparer, you may wonder what tax professionals do when it's not tax season. How do they keep the money rolling in?...

Why Professional Tax Preparer May Be the Job for You
Choosing a career can be stressful. What one person might find fulfilling, another may find annoying. Some people like working indoors in controlled...
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8 Tax Season Challenges for Preparers—and Ways to Turn Them Into Wins
Tax season keeps getting more complicated. Between shifting regulations, tighter deadlines, and the constant juggling of client needs, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Small firms have it even harder. With fewer hands on deck, managing it all can seem like a...
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 enough hours to get it all done. Research shows that each interruption costs you 20 minutes of focus time, and during...
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 with traditional tax software, you're probably all too familiar with these headaches. Yet something holds you back from...
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 preparation business. The truth is, investing in business tax software early can make your upcoming tax season smoother and...
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 the application yet. Either way, you need to understand how your software experience changes without this vital IRS...