Tax prep software

Intuit Tax Advisor, ProConnect Tax, ProSeries and Lacerte have been enhanced in time for the tax season with a number of new features.

The giant tax and accounting software provider has signed a formal agreement to acquire tax software solutions provider SurePrep.

The software provider is touting new, enhanced collaboration tools as part of the latest version of CCH Axcess Client Collaboration.

TaxAct will belong to an affiliate of Cinven, a U.K.-based private equity fund.

The HR tech provider bought a fintech company that automates the research and development tax credit process for SMBs.

The tax and accounting software giant has moved into the advisory space with the release of an automated program that can produce specific tax insights for clients.

The institute and CPA.com are looking for the next great startup — particularly those involved with accounting, tax, finfech, regtech and ESG Solutions — for its 2023 Startup Accelerator program.

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is protesting a decision by Internal Revenue Service officials to postpone implementation of scanning technology.

Corporate tax executives are anticipating changes in government tax requirements over the next two years, but they feel less prepared to deal with them than they did last year, according to a new survey.

Sage enacts a new parental leave policy; AuditBoard partners with FastPath; and other news from the accounting technology arena.

Geni Whitehouse, who leads the Impactful Advisor, points to the progress of tax automation and business intelligence and says the time crunch will soon end.

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Thomson Reuters launched a new tool made specifically for those subject to the Chemicals Superfund Excise Tax and Hazardous Substances Tax.

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TaxBit Inc. plans to announce Tuesday that Haun Ventures is a strategic investor in the startup, even as digital currencies face increasing regulatory pressure.

Legislators want to know how much Intuit makes off of low- and middle-income filers, and how many Intuit employees previously worked for federal agencies.

The Internal Revenue Service has contracted with Ripcord, a startup company that does robotic digitization of documents and records, to pilot test a program to digitize filings of Form 709.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed suit accusing TurboTax of overstating just how free its free filing options are, though Intuit denies the charge and said it will fight the case.

A recent study found that people who prefer to use DIY tax software prioritize cost while those who prefer paid preparers prioritize accuracy.