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Get ahead of the upcoming tax season with the 2019 Pre-Season Readiness Checklist.

The California Consumer Privacy Act, also known as CCPA, will take effect beginning January 1, 2020. Signed into law in June of 2018, the act stands to impact businesses throughout California as well as those who work with consumers who live in the state — even if said businesses exist outside of state lines. Though […]

If your office prepares a high volume of returns annually, you already know how costly tax prep software can be. Add in the cost of refund transfers, technical support, and a bevy of other services, and you’re looking at a potentially uncertain ability to control your cash flow throughout the year. That’s where TaxAct Professional® […]

As you prepare your practice for the busy filing season ahead, it’s critical to ensure that all of your technology is up to date. This is a friendly reminder from TaxAct® Professional to check the minimum and recommended system requirements for our software at your earliest convenience. Minimum and Recommended System Requirements Beginning January 14 […]

November is already halfway over, and if you haven’t started your end-of-year planning for the season ahead, now is the time to get started. Fortunately, TaxAct® Professional offers comprehensive tax preparation solutions for practices of all sizes, and our software for tax year 2019 is already available for download. Why Purchase Tax Preparation Software Now? […]

If your education and background are in accounting, your options are fairly broad when it comes to the career paths available to you. Determining your future profession depends largely on the specialty that is most appealing to you, which frequently leads to one ultimate question: Do I want to be an enrolled agent (EA) or […]

When it comes to increasing your rates, there are plenty of factors to consider. Did you invest in any continuing education or certifications in order to better serve your clients? Were there any changes to the complexity of tax law in the past year? Perhaps you opened or expanded a brick-and-mortar location for your practice. […]

Data security is undeniably among a tax professional’s most important responsibilities, and the IRS continues to do its part to ensure that all practices are compliant. If you haven’t already renewed your preparer tax identification number (PTIN) for 2020, chances are that you will soon. When you do so, you’ll discover the addition of a […]

Three things Californians need to know about the new state health care mandate: Make sure you have health coverage:  Californians must have health insurance beginning January 1, 2020.  In general, a taxpayer who fails to secure health insurance will face a penalty when filing their 2020 tax return in 2021.  Exemptions Available:  Most exemptions from the mandate […]

TaxAct Professional® is excited to announce that we are once again partnering with Republic Bank and River City Bank for tax year 2019 refund-related products. As part of our ongoing mission to provide you with the most up-to-date offerings, we’re proud to help you increase client acquisition and retention with: Allowing your clients to conveniently […]

As a tax preparation professional, you’re already aware that your role in your clients’ lives extends beyond preparing and submitting their returns. The sensitive data to which you’re privy requires many layers of security, and the families who trust you with that information count on your practice to keep it safe. Unfortunately, protecting all of […]

At TaxAct, we know that thousands of our TaxAct Professional® customers have successfully developed a business of their own over years of hard work and sacrifice. Others, however, have only recently begun to experience what the tax preparation industry has to offer. One common element across the board, however, is a prevailing need to excel, […]

We know that you’re well aware of the upcoming deadline for 1040 extension filers. Many of your clients, however, may not be. It’s easy to get distracted and allow dates like October 15th to fall by the wayside, especially for taxpayers who haven’t thought about their returns in months. Though life certainly does get in […]

As you may know, TaxAct Professional® offers money-saving bundles to tax preparation professionals every year, allowing practices like yours to take advantage of deep discounts on our latest software. If you haven’t preordered your bundle yet, now’s the time to do so — prices increase after our savings event ends on September 30th. Because we […]

TaxAct Professional has partnered with Surgent Professional Education to offer you an Enrolled Agent Exam Review course, an invaluable asset to your tax preparation business. This course provides unlimited online access to all course materials, including up-to-date IRS publications, Complete Text, Simulated Exams, Adaptive Learning Technology, and a Pass/Refund Guarantee. The Enrolled Agent Exam Review […]