Tax prep software

The ruling rejects the ‘software defense’ for deduction errors.

H&R Block’s use of IBM’s Watson technology this past tax season is only one sign of the increasing involvement of artificial intelligence in tax preparation, with even Big Four firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers making major investments in AI for servicing their tax clients.

Intuit CEO Brad Smith is seeing some strong competition for TurboTax this year.

(Bloomberg) Tax preparation isn't rocket science -- or so contends Kenneth Lin, in his pitch to get taxpayers to use Credit Karma, his popular credit-monitoring site, to do taxes online for free.

The developers plan to partner with accounting firms and payroll service providers.

The company has raised $30M to date, and the funds will be used to further develop its tax filing software.

The IRS is seeking nominees for its Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee.

A new alert cautions practitioners about phishing emails purporting to come from tax app companies.

Purchased vs. licensed tax software; the Trump impact on taxes; a Canadian perspective on filing U.S. taxes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Intuit’s exec Angela Camp and National Consumers League VP John Breyault appointed to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee.

The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on its efforts to combat stolen identity refund fraud, but the accuracy of its measurements of the identity theft problem needs to be better, according to a new government report.

Donald Trump likes to say you learn very little from a tax return. TurboTax thinks you can learn a whole lot, and that it can earn a whole lot from it, too.

The money will be used to continue growing its services.

Every year, TurboTax battles H&R Block for dominance in tax preparation, while smaller players fight over the rest of the market.

Treasury Secretary nominee said one of his priorities if confirmed would be to increase staff and modernize technology at the Internal Revenue Service—a move that Republicans who control the agency’s budget may reject.

Altus Group Ltd. plans to double its revenue in the next five years as the Canadian real estate data provider expands further into property-tax consulting with acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K.

The Treasury Department is partnering with TaxAct, TaxSlayer and Intuit’s TurboTax to encourage tax filers to open retirement savings plans.

New this year is BluPrint Financial Assesment Plus, which provides year-round guidance.

The consequences of not signing a return, price spikes at the pump, Congress gets off to a strong start, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax services provider has launched a new product to help DIY taxpayers e-file with more convenience.