Tax tools

The implications of delaying ACA repeal, getting media exposure during filing season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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.

Kicking off the New Year with: Four Good Tax Moves; “Tax Offender of the Year; “Social Media Checklist for Tax Preparers;” and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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.”

A roundup of new software, hardware, books and services for accountants and tax professionals.

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

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

Tax professionals face a host of new issues for next tax season, starting right now

CPA.com and corporate tax software and services provider Vertex SMB have launched a tool to help accounting firms advise clients on which products are subject to sales and use tax.