Pros Surge Ahead in Tax Prep

data chartRefunds are up overall, but down in direct deposit.

By Beth Bellor

Are those DIYers losing ground while the tax professionals gain it? Why yes. That’s exactly the case.

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The pros pulled out of the red year-over-year and solidly hit the black – or green, according to our chart – by preparing 55.5 million electronic filings of individual income tax returns, 3.4 percent higher than the same week last year. Factor in that 2021’s season started 18 days later, and there is some real reason to preen.