Drake Software blog for tax pros, covering tax, IRS news, and more

Ryan Norton

Whether designing superheroes, penciling caricatures, or just doodling, I always knew I was going to earn some sort of art degree while in college. That was my goal before I decided to trade Edgar Degas for Edgar Allan Poe during a Freshman English class. The BA in English soon morphed into a double-major in English and Philosophy, eventually becoming an MA in English. It only makes sense that I learned of a writing opportunity for a local marketing firm while teaching a first-year college English course. Before I knew it, I was writing and editing tax-related articles for Taxing Subjects, and this has been my home since 2014.

Robin Miles and Amanda Watson on the New Form 1040 - EP17

Ryan Norton - September 13, 2018

Drake Software Federal Tax Product Manager Robin Miles and Tax Team Lead Amanda Watson joined me in the Taxing Subjects Podcast studio to talk about what tax return preparers can expect from the new Form 1040.…

IRS to Small Businesses: Don’t Forget Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments

Ryan Norton - September 10, 2018

The IRS issued several withholding notifications throughout the year, including a four-part series advising small businesses to make timely estimated quarterly tax payments.…

IRS Notes TCJA Changes to ABLE Accounts

Ryan Norton - September 05, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service last week issued a Tax Tip outlining how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will affect section 529A ABLE accounts.…

IRS Says Changes Coming to Compliance Assurance Program

Ryan Norton - August 29, 2018

According to a recent IRS press release, changes are coming to the Compliance Assurance Program (CAP), which has helped large corporations avoid tax problems by working closely with the IRS Large Business and International division prior to filing since 2005.…

Robin Miles and Bob Nolan on TCJA Individual Changes - EP16

Ryan Norton - August 23, 2018

Drake Software's Federal Tax Manager, Robin Miles, and Lead Tax Analyst, Bob Nolan, joined me in the studio to discuss the broader implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the Tax Year 2018 filing season.…

NATP Annual Software Survey Results

Ryan Norton - August 15, 2018

The NATP recently released the results to their annual tax software survey—giving 1,324 participating tax professionals a chance to rate their current tax preparation package. Categories range from overall satisfaction with the product to whether respondents intend to use the same software next tax season. As in years past, Drake Software had a strong showing.…

LTPA on Common Issues Facing Tax Pros - EP15

Ryan Norton - August 09, 2018

In this episode of the Taxing Subjects Podcast, we're joined once again by Drake Software Vice President of Strategic Development John Sapp, CPA and the LTPA's Executive Director Carlos Lopez, EA and…

Journal of Accountancy 2018 Tax Software Survey Results

Ryan Norton - August 09, 2018

The Journal of Accountancy and Tax Adviser recently released the results for the AICPA's Tax Software Survey 2018, which polled more than 3,500 CPAs about their current tax preparation software and tax-related identity theft.…

House Eyes More Tax Cuts Before Midterms

Ryan Norton - July 27, 2018

House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady introduced the "House GOP Listening Session Framework," a two-page outline that proposes three separate pieces of legislation on Tuesday.…

Olena Romanchuk Breaks Down Passthrough Changes - EP14

Ryan Norton - July 26, 2018

In this episode of the Taxing Subjects Podcast, we are joined in the studio by Drake Software’s Olena Romanchuk, CPA to talk about how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018…