Tax prep software

Wolters Kluwer announced new capacities for populating and filing IRS Form 5330 in its ftwilliams.com product.

Among 18F's many projects over the years was IRS Direct File, a free service that helps taxpayers file tax returns online.

Plus, KSM launches IT services advisory; Expensify announces Expensify Travel; and other accounting tech news and updates.

The IRS declined to commit to expanding its Direct File free tax preparation program nationwide in response to a report from the GAO amid GOP opposition.

Tax pros don't expect big changes for the coming filing season — but they're already worrying about the one after that

The financial software company is working on implementing artificial intelligence features through its applications including tax preparation program TurboTax.

The leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" discussed creating a new way for Americans to file their taxes.

AprilPro addresses issues ranging from K-1s and 1099s to AMT calculations and real estate investments.

The National Association of Tax Professionals criticized an ad promoting Intuit's TurboTax full-service option, saying it encouraged taxpayers to leave their professional preparers.

A group of lawmakers has urged the IRS to drop the mandate to follow stringent ID.me standards.

We asked a panel of accounting technology thought leaders about their favorite applications, and here is what they said.

In this installment of The Fundamentals, we asked firm leaders and tech experts the basics of selecting solutions for tax preparation.

The state of Maryland has become the latest to sign up for the IRS Direct File program for filing season 2025, offering residents a free way to file their taxes.

The program has been used internally and is now available for non-audit clients for Pillar Two and U.S. international tax calculations.

In this installment of The Fundamentals, we asked firm leaders and tech experts the basics of selecting a tax research solution.

Greatland Corporation, the company behind Yearli, announced it has acquired Information Returns Inc.

The Garden State will be the next to join the program next filing season.

The head of the Internal Revenue Service's Direct File program cites careful scoping and a blended team of government and private sector for making it work.

Plus, io.finnet launches virtual signer feature for enhanced digital asset operations; Caseware to hold webcast on AI audits; and other accounting tech news.

The arrival of artificial intelligence represents the biggest opportunity to modernize the profession since the advent of the spreadsheet.