Tax season

They come in every year with something on their minds, but this early season’s sampling shows a few definite trends of what tax preparation clients are talking about with their preparers — and the advice preparers give back.

5G and the cloud; EITC refund timeframe; EideBailly; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tax-preparation software companies face headwinds for the revenue they get from each tax return this year due to the combined effect of a rising mix of free filings and lower need for services that assist do-it-yourself filers, according to Morgan Stanley.

The number of tax refunds issued so far this tax season is down almost 5 percent compared to last year, an indication that many Americans didn’t withhold enough from their paychecks and could face bills from the IRS.

Tax season is the time of year when every other tax professional is focusing on completing returns for their clients, leaving the marketing field open and ready for you to dominate.

The new budget; the SALT myth; NATP; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

I recommend eliminating the tick and tie review in favor of an issue review.

Top issues and changes for the filing season that’s just begun.

The complexity and insufficient oversight of the IRS’s Free File program, which is supposed to provide free tax software to most taxpayers, results in low taxpayer participation in the program, according to a new government report.

Making them pay; immigrants and filing; 12 days; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.