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The January Release of Drake Tax 2023 Is Available Now!
The full version of Drake Tax 2023, also referred to as the January release, is ready for download. In this release you’ll find:
- Software for sending live e-file transmissions to the IRS and approved states.
- Federal and state tax programs. Most state forms and packages are available on this version.
- Software tools, reports, and Drake Documents®.
See Knowledge Base article "14922: Drake Tax Preseason and January Releases" for further details about this software release. The January release must be downloaded and installed per the instructions below.
You can begin e-filing approved return types after installing the January release. Drake Software holds returns in its e-file queue until the IRS begins accepting e-filed returns. The IRS has not yet released the date they will begin accepting business and individual tax returns.
STEPS TO DOWNLOAD DRAKE TAX
To download the full release of Drake Tax 2023, sign in to your User Account at Support.DrakeSoftware.com
To view our video tutorial, click the following link to go to the Drake Tax Installation Tutorial Video.
Note: If you are new to Drake and have not created a Drake User Account, follow the instructions in this User Account Setup video. If you have forgotten the password to your User Account, choose the Forgot Password option on the sign-in screen.
- Sign in to Support.DrakeSoftware.com with your Drake User Account credentials.
- When signing in from an unknown device for the first time, Drake sends an email to verify the user's identity. If you do not receive the verification code email, check your Spam or Junk folder.
- If you are installing Drake Tax 2023 for the first time (you did not install the December release), you are prompted to enter your serial number and account number during installation. If you installed the December release, skip to step 3.
- In the Software Downloads section of the Customer Resource Center (Home) page, click to Copy the serial number for the Drake Tax 2023 program so you can easily paste it when prompted during software installation. (You can always find your serial number on the Account > Serial Numbers page.) Your account number is found on the Account > Account Info page, or the Account Details section of the Home page.
- Click Drake Tax 2023 in the Software Downloads section of the Home page. (Alternatively, go to Downloads > Drake Tax. Make sure the Tax year selected is 2023.)
- Click Download.
- When the download is complete, double-click Drake23_Federal.exe.
- Follow the prompts to install Drake Tax 2023.
- If additional peripheral programs are needed, the Drake Tax Prerequisites Setup Wizard is opened once you have finished installing Drake Tax; follow the steps to install the needed programs.
After installation, log in and follow the prompts to set up Drake Tax.
- You can import settings from a prior year or access setup screens from the Setup menu.
- Your e-file password is required on the Setup > ERO screen—it is found on your Drake User Account (Support.DrakeSoftware.com) > Account > E-file Password page.
- You must enter your EFIN in Setup > Firm(s). Click the Confirm button to verify that your EFIN is properly registered with Drake Software.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact us at (828) 524-8020.
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