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Advances in computer technology have enabled accounting firms to automate many of the aspects of preparing tax returns. Some firms, encouraged by innovations, are no longer using service bureaus to process taxes and are using in-house computer systems instead because the systems enable practitioners to have more control and reduce the turnaround time needed to process returns. While automation has provided benefits, some firms are worried about the increasing number of clients who are electing to process their own returns at home on computers. However, other firms believe that since they no longer have to devote time to number-crunching, they can advise clients on issues such as tax planning. Another issue receiving attention is the expansion of electronic filing services offered by the IRS. Statistics indicate that electronic filing has reduced the time it takes to receive refunds on average from eight to three weeks. Accounting firms offering this service have discovered they have a definite marketing advantage with potential clients., The New Wave Computers & Taxes The romp-romp-romping of adding machines and the scritchety-scratching of pencil on paper were the music of tax preparation in Jerry Seiberlich's first accounting office. [...]

The author discusses the developing use of wireless communication systems, such as wireless local are networks and wireless wide area networks, by tax advisors and firms.

Byline: Antoinette Alexander Firms are set to kick off yet another tax season with a sharp focus on leveraging technology to improve workflow and efficiencies, bolstering staff and driving growth, [...]

Once you decide to offer electronic filing services, you need to develop a marketing strategy. Electronic filing opens up a broad, new client base for most tax prepares. Individuals who […]

Checking their bags and settling: in for a minivacation at the Dutch his Inn Bed and Breakfast in Granby, Conn., was going to be a taxing experience for. Patrick and [...]

The Taxman Goes High-Tech as IRS Accepts Electronically Filed Returns Tens of thousands of taxpayers will be sending the Internal Revenue Service formatted electronic files instead of bulky paper tax [...]

Tax help on wheels You can get pizzas delivered to your door. You can shop for dates by phone. Now, thanks to laptop computers and cellular phones, you can get [...]