8 Tax Season Challenges for Preparers—and Ways to Turn Them Into Wins
Tax season challenges keep getting more complicated. Between shifting regulations, tighter deadlines, and the constant juggling of client needs,...
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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Understanding EFIN and PTIN for New Tax Preparers
Before you can file your first tax return as a professional, you need several credentials from the IRS. Two of those are the Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) and Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). These numbers serve as your legal authorization...
How to Secure That Business Tax Software Upgrade You Desperately Need
Legacy tax software wastes valuable time while putting your work and team at risk. You see the issues daily: manual calculations, compliance uncertainties, and frustrated colleagues. But your boss focuses on the cost of new software rather than the hidden expenses of...
Don’t Let Your Clients Miss Out on These Sneaky Tax Deductions
In your role of preparing tax returns, you may quickly notice how often clients overlook deductions that significantly affect their refund or tax liability. These deductions can hide in the details of everyday transactions. You strengthen your value as a preparer when...
Planning Your Digital Transformation with 1040 Tax Software
Improve the way you prepare taxes by replacing manual steps with secure and simplified digital ones. You'll gain better control over client data, reduce paperwork, and streamline the busiest parts of tax season. Transforming to digital methods can improve how you...
New to Handling Multiple State Tax Returns? Multistate Tax Fundamentals for Preparers
Multistate returns push you to evaluate details carefully and keep your process tightly organized. As you work through layered rules that shape how states tax income, you're responsible for guiding clients who often have little knowledge of what triggers a filing...