Drake Software blog for tax pros, covering tax, IRS news, and more
Completion Counts Toward IRS's Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) RequirementDrake Software, an IRS-approved CE provider, will begin offering its 2017 AFTR course this week, providing tax preparers…
Read more about Drake Software's 2017 Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) Course Now Available
IRS Selects Random Get Transcript Page VisitorsIn line with the IRS’s Future State goal of broadening online customer service options, the IRS recently announced that new authentication and access…
Read more about IRS’s “Get Transcript Online” Program to Enter Beta Testing Soon
Industry Experts at IRS Auditorium, Discuss "Future State" PlanThe National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson yesterday held a public forum at the IRS Headquarters in D.C. to discuss the Future State plan.…
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Some Tax-Exempt Forms are Open for Public Viewing; Don't Include Unnecessary InfoMay 16 is the filing deadline for some tax-exempt organizations, and, in the interest of combating identity theft, the…
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Last December, the PATH Act made permanent several tax extensions and incentives, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). It also included a provision…
Applications Accepted Starting July 1, 2016The IRS yesterday provided preliminary information pertaining to the professional employer organizations (PEOs) voluntary certification program that was…
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April 18 – or April 19 for preparers in Maine and Massachusetts – doesn’t actually mean the end of tax-related work. There are still extensions that require your attention and tax-planning meetings…
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Million-Dollar Tax Business Cites Drake Software as a Key to SuccessDrake Software received a strong endorsement in Chauncey Hutter, Jr.’s new book, BLOCKBUSTER: How to Build a Million Dollar Tax…
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We’re mere days away from the filing deadline, so it makes sense that the IRS would release a set tips to help avoid any last-minute bumps in the road. Yesterday they provided a list of seven things…
Read more about The IRS Issues “Last-Minute Tips” for 11th Hour Filers
Stress can worsen or increase the risk of conditions like obesity, heart disease, premature aging, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, headaches, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and asthma. For tax…
