Headquartered in scenic Franklin, North Carolina, Drake Software is a rapidly growing
tax preparation software company. The Drake family has influenced the business community
in Franklin since 1954, when Clyde Drake, father of the current owner, Phil Drake,
opened what would soon become a successful tax preparation business. The younger
Drake started developing tax preparation software in the 1970s. In 1977, he decided
to discontinue preparing tax returns, and instead focus his energy on tax software.
That year, Phil made the decision not to compete with tax preparers, a choice that
continues to impact the direction of the company to this day.
When the IRS implemented a new program for electronically filing individual and
business tax returns in 1986, Phil soon began using the new technology, transmitting
some of the first electronically filed tax returns in North Carolina. In 2004, Drake
Software won the IRS Modernized e-file Pioneer Award for its initiative in electronically
filing tax returns.
Today, over 26,000 tax professionals nationwide use Drake Software. In 2007, Drake
delivered over 7 million federal accepted returns and 6 million state accepted returns.
The company provides free electronic filing and excellent federal and state programming.
Year after year, Drake’s cutting edge research and development gives tax professionals
the tools they need to build successful tax preparation businesses.
Our Drake Team
Drake Software employs over 300 people who live and work in the area. We are proud
of the high caliber individuals who consistently deliver superior performances.
Take a moment and meet some of
our team…
An award-winning software, Drake was named a 2007 Reader’s Choice Award winner by
CPA Technology Advisor in two categories: Federal/State Income Tax Compliance and
Website Builder for Accounting Firms. In 2007, the company was also named one of
Accounting Today’s Top 100 Products, and the Estate Tax 1041 program was recognized
as one of CPA Magazine’s Top 8 Picks.
A 2007 NATP (National Association of Tax Professionals) member survey shows Drake
Software is an industry leader in customer support satisfaction. When a customer
calls the help line, they can expect the call to be answered in about 10 seconds
(average response time) by a live person (no auto-operator) working in the North
Carolina offices. Over 200 technically trained representatives answer support phones
during peak tax season.
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