E-Filing Pace Quickens Toward Finish
Average refund remains down.
By Beth Bellor
tax season
Refund Amounts Remain Lower than 2018
Tax pros handling 54.3% of e-filings, down 2 points from year ago.
By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines Research
Tax Pro E-Filing Off 2.7% from Last Year’s Pace
Average refunds down 1%.
By Beth Bellor
Tax Professionals File 38 Million Returns
More than DIY’ers, but still behind last year’s pace.
By Beth Bellor
1.6 Million Tax Clients Gone Missing?
Opening days show accountants filed only 40% of IRS intake. Blame the shutdown.
By Beth Bellor
Tax Pro E-Filing Market Share Drops to 57%
Self-preparers make gains of their own, but there are still new clients to be had.
By Beth Bellor
Tax Pros E-File 63 Million Returns through April 13
Average refunds remain positive even as totals are in the red.
By Beth Bellor
DIYers Outpace Pros in E-Filing Growth Rate
Refunds remained down in number and total amount.
By Beth Bellor
Pros Filing 55% of E-Returns, But Trail Year-Ago Pace
Refunds remain down in total number and amount.
By Beth Bellor
Percentages Don’t Tell Whole IRS Filing Story
Tax pros slightly behind last year’s pace, but still hold the edge in sheer numbers.
By Beth Bellor
Professionals Losing the Battle on E-Filings to DIYers
But professionals still hold the edge in both number and percentage.
By Beth Bellor
Tax Pros Keep Edge in E-Filings
The IRS server load shows no signs of easing.
By Beth Bellor
Half of E-Filings Go Through Tax Pros
Direct deposits down from their usual range.
By Beth Bellor