Robust. Efficient. Smart.
Tax preparation software you can depend on.
Drake Tax is designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your efficiency. With a host of powerful features, it enables you to focus on what truly matters — serving your clients and growing your practice.
49 years of reliability and performance
Trusted since 1977
2025 CPA Practice Advisor
Federal/State Income Tax Preparation
2025 NATP Software Survey
Product Satisfaction
2025 JOA Tax Software
Overall Rating
Latino Tax Pro
Preferred Tax Software Provider
70,000+ tax professionals rely on Drake Tax to power their productivity
Fast Calculation Results
Accelerate your tax preparation process with calculation results and full return views.
Uncompromising Accuracy
Prepare with confidence knowing we run hundreds of return diagnostics and validation rules to help ensure accuracy.
Optimize your unique workflow
Tailor your firm's experience with customizable letters, data entry screens, and program options.
Comprehensive tax preparation software
Effortless Data Management
Import electronic Forms W-2, 4562, and 8949, Schedules K-1, end-of-year balances, and more.
Multi-State Returns
Generate any state return you need without additional add-on modules.
LookBack and LinkBacks
Easily access prior-year data and track calculated results back to their sources.
Intuitive Planning Tools
Utilize Drake Tax Planner to analyze various tax scenarios and compare filing options for optimal results.
Detailed Calculation Results
View return information at a glance, including error messages, fees, and e-file eligibility.
Organized Return Viewing
Customize print sets, print to PDF, and add notes for easy reference and communication.
Support when and how you need it
Robust onboarding
Extended customer support during tax season
Award-winning support
Online and in-person learning and skills development
Hear from real customers who rely on Drake Tax
I enjoy working with Drake.
They have wonderful customer service. THEY ANSWER THE PHONE, and usually after just a couple of rings. This software is relatively user friendly, and when it doesn't feel like it is, they have customer support to help you out.
Renee Allen
Dec 04, 2025
Great Company Investment
Drake is the only software I have used since I open my company 8 years ago, it is great and they keep on evolving with time making it easier for us as tax professionals.
Ada Quiles
Dec 04, 2025
I’m so grateful for finding Drake Tax!
I was pleased with how easy it was to apply for Drake Pay. It is so convenient that is integrated into Drake. Just a click of a button and you can start the process of collecting a payment. Due to it's integration within Drake, the client's information is already pre-populated making it much faster. I also like that I can easy save a copy of the receipt straight to Document Manager. I really love that feature!
Julio Rodrigue
Dec 19, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely — you can get started here.
There are no additional e-filing fees.
All states are included.
We are here to support you every step of the way. We offer various types of training to meet your needs including webinars, video tutorials, practice return scenarios, and in-person training.
Yes! We know how important your data is. We offer free data conversions for most software packages.
Drake Tax is natively a Windows based application. However, we offer cloud hosting options and Drake Tax OnlineTM for everyone.
We have a couple of cloud options to meet your needs including software hosting and Drake Tax OnlineTM
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*Drake was the only software to place first in both NATP Product Satisfaction categories, price (tie) and software conversion package results.
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