Tax Tools

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has acquired select assets of the TaxWorks software line from RedGear Technologies, the customers of which will be transitioned to UltraTax CS—part of the CS Professional Suite.

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While its figures for the overall season were flat, Intuit reported today that from January 30 through March 16, sales of TurboTax Online units increased 29 percent versus the comparable prior-year period, and that total TurboTax federal units were up 26 percent in the same span.

CCH has improved its CCH Tax News Highlights App for iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices with social media sharing features, a new interface and access to more content.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue has reinstated Intuit’s consumer and professional tax products to its approved vendor list.

Tax software developer Greatland Corporation has outlined a plan to further accelerate growth through strategic acquisitions during 2013.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has introduced a cloud-based version of its software for managing sales and use taxes and value-added taxes.

IRS e-file provider Aplos Software will begin offering its Aplos e-File online tax preparation and e-filing product for IRS Form 990-EZ in March of 2013.

CCH Small Firm Services president Jeff Gramlich has resigned from his post, with former Wolters Kluwer Financial & Compliance services vice president and general manager Jason Marx stepping into the role.

The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a new tool for determining a taxpayer’s eligibility for an offer in compromise that can help lower the taxpayer’s outstanding tax debts.