Drake Software blog for tax pros, covering tax, IRS news, and more
With the passage of the New Year, the tax return filing machinery is tuning up and preparing for the race to April 18. The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting returns Monday, Jan. 23.…
Sometimes you have to get to important information quickly. Find ACA-related tax information fast in this quick reference guide by Drake Software!…
ACA Employer Mandate Guide Now AvailableThis guide is designed to help tax professionals understand the healthcare law's impact on businesses. Learn to calculate Applicable Large Employer Status, how…
Drake Software has compiled important ACA-related information to help tax preparers during filing season. Inside this guide you will find updated exemptions, ISRP calculations, scenarios and more to help you file tax year 2016 returns.…
Drake Software and Macon County schools produced more than 3,000 Christmas cards for the American Red Cross (ARC) Holiday for Heroes project and more than 100 cards for the second annual Holiday Cards for Cops program.…
Tax professionals have something every cybercriminal wants: taxpayer data that can help them file bogus income tax returns. One of the first steps toward stopping computer crooks before they get to your data is to assess the risks in your office – then make a security plan.…
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As we all make last-minute preparations for the 2017 filing season, along comes a new scam aiming to entice tax professionals to unwittingly give the crooks access to their e-services and other accounts. This newest scam comes in the form of an email with the subject line of, “Mails on Hold!”…
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While it may be difficult to get you clients' attention during the busy holiday season, it can be well worth their time. Here are five things to talk to clients about before this year ends:…
As we prepare to step into another tax season, it serves us well to take stock of our security measures and how we keep our data safe and secure. Let’s face it: the line between being a target and merely an observer of identity theft is being more blurred all the time.…
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Keeping pertinent information handy is essential to maintaining an efficient, well-organized workspace. Make sure to get your copy of the Tax Year 2016 Desk Reference Guide from Drake Software, so you can confidently face the frenetic pace of tax season.…
