Tax tools

More last-minute tax strategies to cram in before Dec. 31; an overview of prevalent tax scams; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tenenz has released Taxvid, an informational tax-themed client video service.

Taxaroo has relaunched its online tax preparation service as a tax practice management system.

TaxAct has rolled out its TaxAct Online Free Edition, which allows filers with simple tax situations to prepare and file federal and state returns for free.

The personal finance company Credit Karma has debuted Credit Karma Tax, an online self-directed tax preparation service that provides free federal and state tax preparation, along with free electronic filing, for Credit Karma members.

Highlights of some of our favorite tax-related blogs from the past week.

Steps to take before the New Year for a better tax return in 2017

Our weekly roundup of tax-related investment strategies and news your clients may be thinking about.

In a short time, we’ll have the holidays. In a few more days we’ll have 2017. And shortly after that, it’ll be Tax Day. Are you ready?

The Internal Revenue Service has launched an online application to help taxpayers with “straightforward balance inquiries.”