Drake Software blog for tax pros, covering tax, IRS news, and more

Ryan Norton

Whether designing superheroes, penciling caricatures, or just doodling, I always knew I was going to earn some sort of art degree while in college. That was my goal before I decided to trade Edgar Degas for Edgar Allan Poe during a Freshman English class. The BA in English soon morphed into a double-major in English and Philosophy, eventually becoming an MA in English. It only makes sense that I learned of a writing opportunity for a local marketing firm while teaching a first-year college English course. Before I knew it, I was writing and editing tax-related articles for Taxing Subjects, and this has been my home since 2014.

IRS Announces Online EIP Registration Tool for Non-Filers

Ryan Norton - April 10, 2020

The IRS unveiled a new online tool to help non-filers register to receive an Economic Impact Payment (EIP): the “Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here” feature on IRS.gov.…

The IRS Isn’t Processing Paper Tax Returns

Ryan Norton - April 10, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has temporarily stopped processing paper tax returns, urging taxpayers to e-file instead.…

Drake Tax Supports EIP Returns

Ryan Norton - April 08, 2020

Drake Software today announced that Drake Tax supports Economic Impact Payment (EIP) returns, providing customers a way to help those who don’t typically file a return receive the payment recently authorized by the CARES Act.…

IRS Explains the Coronavirus Stimulus Scam

Ryan Norton - April 03, 2020

Scammers are posing as government officials and contacting targets to request information they say is required to process coronavirus stimulus payments. Unfortunately, they are now using every tactic possible, from email and phone scams to text messages, social media, and fake websites.…

Treasury Clarifies Economic Impact Payments for Americans on Social Security

Ryan Norton - April 02, 2020

The Treasury Department recently dispelled some uncertainty regarding how it would handle economic impact payments for Americans on Social Security.…

NASBA Recommends CPE Grace Period

Ryan Norton - April 01, 2020

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) on Tuesday announced that it was recommending state boards of accountancy across the country extend their CPE-completion deadlines to accommodate accountants affected by COVID-19 disruptions.…

IRS Implements New Signature Policy due to COVID-19

Ryan Norton - March 31, 2020

COVID-19 has disrupted life for Americans across the country, and as we’ve seen in recent weeks, the tax industry is not immune to change.…

Tax Industry Warns of Stimulus Payment Scams

Ryan Norton - March 28, 2020

Scammers are trying to capitalize on millions of taxpayers anticipating stimulus money by deploying phone- and email-based phishing scams.…

IRS Temporarily Suspends Three Phone Support Lines, IVES Request Processing

Ryan Norton - March 27, 2020

Businesses across the country are grappling with the challenges of limiting social contact, and the Internal Revenue Service is no exception.…

CPA Practice Advisor 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards Results

Ryan Norton - March 24, 2020

CPA Practice Advisor published its 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards, which asks respondents to rate their experience with tax preparation-related software and equipment. Drake Software customers once again gave Drake Software products the highest satisfaction ratings in five categories: Federal/State Income Tax Compliance, Tax Planning Systems, Document Management and Storage, 1099/W-2 Compliance, and Client Portals.…