Tax Preparation Business Operations Archives - Federal Direct Tax https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/category/tax-preparation-business-operations/ Helping Individuals & Businesses Enter The Tax Preparation Industry Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 2026 Tax Deadline Tomorrow- Best Practices & Extended Support https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/2026-tax-deadline-tomorrow-best-practices-extended-support/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5383 Federal tax returns, timely filing deadline is this Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.  Tax returns needing additional time can e-file an extension, form 4868, to allow until October 15th for timely submission.   For a short tutorial on how to file an extension click here: https://youtu.be/nbW81JskeE0    Best Practices as we approach Deadline Day:  1.  Extended hours are available for tax & tech support […]

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]]> Is Owning a Tax Franchise Worth it? https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/is-owning-a-tax-franchise-worth-it/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:08:17 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5354 As tax season approaches, and tax adverts begin flooding the radio and tv, you may be wondering about the benefits of owning a tax franchise or whether or not you even need a tax franchise to start a tax preparation business. The truth is that you do not need to buy a tax franchise to […]

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]]> Why is Tax Software So Expensive? https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/why-is-tax-software-so-expensive/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:12:22 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5345 Professional tax software costs range from lower cost, a few hundred dollars, to very high cost, several thousands of dollars. Tax software costs stem from the extensive input from developers and total overall functionality of the program. Will you be paying thousands for no-cost unlimited e-filing or will you be paying hundreds for the program […]

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]]> When Will Tax Season Start in 2026? https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/when-will-tax-season-start-in-2026/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:04:16 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5340 Tax season for tax filing year 2025 is rumored to be starting late this year, so, when will tax season start in 2026?  The new IRS commissioner, Billy Long, was quoted in July 2025 stating that tax season could start around President’s Day in 2026. That would mean tax season 2026 would start in mid-February. […]

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]]> How to Prepare for 2026 Tax Season https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-2026-tax-season/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:29:30 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5333 Preparing for the incoming tax season doesn’t have to be time consuming. Here is a checklist to make you are able to effectively cover all your bases for the 2026 tax season.   1. Check Your EFIN Status– One of the biggest surprises to tax pros happens when they discover via e-file rejection acknowledgement that […]

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