Tax Season Success Drivers: Better Software, Easier Clients, Higher Billing Rates

Sound Off: Busy Season ‘Much Better’ Than Last Year in Client Appreciation, Software and Fees

CPA Trendlines Research

Better software, well-prepared clients and some fee increases are spelling an improved tax season this year for many practitioners.

The annual CPA Trendlines Busy Season Barometer shows about 47% of some 1,191 practitioners canvassed in the last 30 days say their season so far is at least “somewhat” or even “much” better than last year’s. On the other hand, about 30% are reporting no change from last year and about 24% say business is “worse” including about 4% who call it “much worse.”

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