Drake Software Updates

  • Drake Software Hits the Road This Summer: Join Us at IRS Tax Forums and Trade shows!

    Summer events for the tax industry are in full swing as professionals from around the country gather to share resources, insight, software, and tools for the 2024 filing season. The Drake Software team has enjoyed the time on the road and the opportunities to meet users, demonstrate our tax prep solutions, and share industry expertise.…

  • Best Bank Products for Tax Professionals

    In the uncertainty of the modern-day financial landscape, tax preparers possess a great deal of agency when it comes to filing accurate and compliant returns for their clients. While tax professionals’ expertise primarily resides in navigating tax codes and filing returns, it’s equally essential to recognize the impact that banking products may have on streamlining…

  • Now Available: DrakeCPE 2023 AFTR Course!

    As an IRS-approved continuing education provider, we know that preparing for the upcoming filing season requires more than updating your professional tax preparation software. That’s why our education specialists work tirelessly to deliver self-study and on-demand continuing education courses. We’re proud to announce that the Drake Software 2023 Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course (AFTR) is now…

  • Drake Accounting® Makes Bookkeeping Easy

    Welcome to the third blog in our three-part series highlighting Drake Accounting features that can help you better serve clients! This week, we are focusing on the accounting module in our integrated, full-scale accounting software. From initial client setup to posting transactions, professional accountants need simple, efficient software that helps address each client’s unique financial…

  • Provide Payroll Services with Drake Accounting

    Welcome to the second in our three-part series highlighting Drake Accounting features that can help you better serve clients! This week, we are focusing on payroll features in our integrated, full-scale accounting software. Many tax offices first dabble in accounting services by providing payroll for existing business clients. This transition is built upon the trust…

  • E-File Employer Forms with Drake Accounting

    Welcome to the first in our three-part series highlighting Drake Accounting features that can help you better serve clients! This week, we are focusing on how our integrated, full-scale accounting software supports electronic filing for employer forms. Small-business clients are the cornerstones of many tax and accounting practices across the country. Having efficient, feature-rich accounting…

  • Drake Tax Feature Spotlight: Search Data Entry with the Selector Field

    In this series, learn about a few popular Drake Tax features and navigation tools that help you save time and stay productive.   Preparing tax returns is hardly a linear process. With data cross-referencing itself throughout both current and prior-year returns, navigation tools are vital to an efficient tax-prep workflow. The Drake Tax Selector Field…

  • Drake Software Earns Highest Ratings in Survey of New York CPAs

    The CPA Journal recently published the results of its “2020 Annual Survey of New York State Practitioners.” The survey asked more than 200 CPAs to answer questions about their practice, including how they would rate the tax preparation software and tax research software they used during the first filing season defined by the coronavirus pandemic.…

  • Drake Software Online Training and More – E47

    What Drake Software webinars and webcasts are available? It’s no secret that COVID-19 brought many large, indoor gatherings to a screeching halt. Businesses and organizations across the country have been forced to adjust how they conduct routine business, and the tax industry is no different.  Drake Software Director of Education Christine Reynolds and Drake Software…

  • Jay Eager Discusses Drake Accounting on Drake Hosted – E38

    Software-as-a-service is an increasingly attractive option for businesses that need the flexibility of a Cloud-based platform and the full suite of features from professional software. Drake Hosted is Drake Software’s hosting service that provides access to products like Drake Tax and—for the second year in a row—Drake Accounting. We invited Drake Accounting Development Manager Jay…