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Feature-rich tax preparation and e-file software for professional tax preparers

Drake Tax® serves as the hub of your practice, streamlining tax return preparation and enabling you to delight your customers.

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48 years of reliability and performance

Trusted since 1977

First Place CPA Practice Advisor Awarded To Drake Professional Tax Software

2025 CPA Practice Advisor
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NATP Software Survey Overall Satisfaction Awarded To Drake Professional Tax Software

2023 NATP Software Survey
Overall Satisfaction

First Place Journal Of Accountancy Tax Software Survey Awarded To Drake Professional Tax Software

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Preferred Software By Latino Tax Pro Awarded To Drake Professional Tax Software

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Everything you need to power your tax practice

Comprehensive Product

Equip your office with professional tax preparation software that provides fast calculation results, hundreds of accuracy checks, and customizable program options.

Award-Winning Customer Service

Rely on our expert support for quick, friendly assistance whenever you need it.

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Simple, Flat-Rate Pricing

Browse packages designed to support tax professionals of any kind, from solo preparers to multi-site tax preparation businesses.

Attend a live demonstration in-person or virtually

See first-hand how to increase productivity, streamline workflow, and improve your bottom line with Drake Software.

Watch a Demo

Learn what Drake Software has to offer from a bird's-eye view.

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Intro to Drake Tax Webinars

Catch a 45-minute introduction to our flagship product.

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Seminars

Get a deep dive in this five-hour in-person session.

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Professional tax preparation software and add-ons that boost your speed

Drake Tax is designed to streamline your workflows so you can focus on what truly matters — serving your clients and growing your practice.

Integrated Payments

Provide your customers with credit, debit, ACH, Pay-by-Refund, and contactless payment options that typically get you paid in two business days.

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Integrated signatures

Save time and go paperless — you and your customers can sign digitally.

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Secure data transfer

Provides secure file exchange so you can swap tax documents securely and conveniently with clients.

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Accounting and Payroll

Access a full suite of tools for managing bookkeeping, payroll, financial statements, and client accounting services.

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Customer of Drake Professional Tax Software, Jim Lowe, EA from AVL Tax Professionals
“Carrying the prior year forward with Drake is effortless. It saves us time and cuts down on mistakes. As tax return preparation trends become more virtual, Drake's integration with Drake Portals®, Drake E-Sign & Drake Pay™ make this process simple and easy without having to go outside the software.”
Jim Lowe, EA
AVL Tax Professionals

Work how you like, wherever you like.

No matter where you prefer to use Drake Tax, we bring the latest technology to your tax practice.

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Service and Support

Service and support

Drake is well-known for its top-notch customer service and support.
We think of it as the secret to our success — and yours.

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