When it comes to tax and technology, our understanding of the implementation often ends at, “My clients upload their data to the cloud.” But there’s so much more to technology in finance than just “the cloud.” There are many ways people in the tax profession can benefit from embracing today’s revolutionary accounting technology. Sometimes tax…
Many tax accounting firms were busy in 2020 despite the challenges of the pandemic, but not all of them experienced record-breaking positive growth. By staying on top of new technology and offering online tax services with the best tax software, preparers spend more time with clients, and taxpayers have a more streamlined, stress-free filing season. …
When it comes to choosing a tax preparation platform, some taxpayers like the opportunity to create and file a tax return on the internet by using a product like TurboTax Online. However, amid concerns about security, some taxpayers prefer the option to prepare and print a tax return to be mailed directly to the appropriate…
With just about a month left in tax season, IRS is reporting an uptick in the numbers of taxpayers filing from home computers. Are you one of them?
Every year, we expect to see a few glitches in tax filings, including software bugs and processing issues. Generally, those are resolved pretty quickly and without much interruption. This year, however, the Minnesota Department of Revenue has taken the rather remarkable step of advising taxpayers not to use Intuit products, including TurboTax, to file your…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free eSmart Tax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at Liberty Tax Service. eSmart Tax is Liberty Tax’s online tax filing service that provides taxpayers with a convenient, easy-to-use tax filing…
You can probably guess that I tend to recommend finding a competent, reliable tax professional to help you out come tax time. I’m not too proud to say that I don’t do my own taxes anymore, not because I enjoy paying someone else to do them but because I want to stay married. Let’s face…
Yep, it’s that time of year: free tax software! I have 20 access codes for free CompleteTax online tax prep software to give away to taxgirl readers, thanks to the good folks at CCH. Each code is good for online tax preparation and filing for one 2011 federal and one 2011 state tax return using…
As it turns out, I have one more tax code to give away today. H&R Block has donated a copy of its At Home Online Premium version (federal only). The code is valued at $55, which should cover your federal tax return and sales tax. Entering the code will reduce the total fee by $55.00;…
I have free tax software packages to give away to readers this week. H&R Block has donated six versions of its At Home Online Premium version (federal only). The code is valued at $55, which should cover your federal tax return and sales tax. Entering the code will reduce the total fee by $55.00; if…
