Tax tools

The tax preparation software industry experienced minimal overall growth over the past five years, averaging only 0.1 percent annually to reach an estimated $2.4 billion in 2012, according to new research.

CCH has upgraded its CCH Mobile app to enable CCH IntelliConnect users to access, save and send tax research using Apple iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

A new Web site offers taxpayers free access to answers from local tax professionals who pay to be listed in its search engine.

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The Accounting Today Institute has created an online bundle of 15 hours of continuing education aimed specifically at meeting the requirements the IRS has established for registered tax preparers.

Thomson Reuters has created a set of resources under its Checkpoint Learning brand to help Registered Tax Return Preparers deal with the IRS's new education and testing requirements.

Tascet has released technology that it said tax preparers can use to prevent multiple filings of tax returns by fraudsters.

With the end of busy season for most tax preparers, the summer months are open to try something new. Accordingly, most tax preparation software manufacturers offer tryouts, early renewals and promotional pricing.

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More electronically filed tax returns were processed this tax season by CCH electronic filing systems than ever before.

Students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form can now skip the time consuming process of copying their tax data onto the form.

The American Institute of CPAs has introduced a Web-based calculator to help individuals estimate the total amount of taxes they pay every year for the most common federal, state and local taxes.

Identity theft protection company LifeLock is reaching out to the Internal Revenue Service and offering technology to protect taxpayers against the threat of tax fraud.

Sage North America has partnered with cloud-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara to form the Accountants Resource Center for Sage Accountants Network members.

Uncertainty lingers over whether Congress will extend all or some of the tax cuts and incentives set to expire at the end of the year.

The Internal Revenue Service saved approximately $10.2 million in equipment costs in fiscal year 2011 by implementing virtual server technology, according to a new government report.

CCH Small Firm Services and the National Association of Tax Professionals have expanded the benefits they are offering to tax and accounting professionals from their partnership.

New River Innovation has released Beyond415 version 2.2, the latest version of its flagship software for post-filing issues, which includes an updated interface, client gateway, expandability and additional reporting features.