The software that CPA tax preparers use to prepare clients’ income tax returns is one of their most important professional tools. These products vary not only in such basic features as how tax return ...

Few Americans look forward to filing their taxes, and most employ outside help in the form of an accountant or tax software. Tax software, originated by TurboTax in 1984, allows even those non-versed ...

Preparing your annual tax return can feel like untangling a nest of angry hornets. Adding, then subtracting, number upon number buzzing around in your head, each deduction a potential sting, until you ...

As MTD-compliant software is being adopted, some accountants may find that the promised streamlining of tax is actually leading to more work for them. For accountants who are star ...

Tax expert Dan Geltrude joined The Street to explain why individuals might opt for their own accountant over relying on free tax softwares. With tax season in full swing, many filers are taking ...

The survey, conducted by the National Association of Tax Professionals, asked respondents to rate the following software packages on a scale of one to five in terms of their overall satisfaction: ATX ...

Filing taxes yourself has never been easier. As long as you have internet access, you can submit your tax return from the comfort of your couch. Before you get started, however, you'll have to choose ...

This story about local software developer Doug Torkelson's program to help businesses file state tax information on their personal property incorrectly identified the criteria that allows small ...

Tax planning is different from tax compliance, tax preparation or even tax projections. The hard truth is that most tax accountants are only tax preparers. They review your prior-year data and add new ...