Drake Tax

Drake Tax

Drake Software
4.5 out of 5 stars
Taxcalibur

Taxcalibur

ASL LLC
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About

Drake Tax is loaded with features to help you quickly and efficiently prepare and process your customers’ returns. So you can stay focused on the important stuff — working with clients and building your business. Drake Tax helps you do everything quicker, and speeds you through every step of preparing a return. Calculation results and full return view just a click away. Mark items in any text box, check box, or amount on a tax form as verified, flagged for review, or noted for review. If information for a verified item changes, DoubleCheck will automatically flag the item it for review. Shortcut keys and macros simplify data entry and reduce keystrokes. Automatic data flow from federal return to state and city returns, with override options. State and city returns generated as needed. Automatic credit for taxes paid to other jurisdictions. Drake Tax also auto-fills from ZIP Code and EIN entries.

About

Taxcalibur is a Windows desktop tax-preparation and practice-management app for small tax practices. It organizes client records, returns, documents, checklists, reminders, contact notes, invoices and receipts, with encrypted client data stored on the user's device. For return preparation, it removes personal details before AI document reading, calculates federal Form 1040 and Colorado DR 0104 returns, fills official forms, and presents calculations for preparer review. Users can import PDFs, Word files and phone photos, track return stages, identify missing documents, send follow-up emails, and print forms and client summaries. Completed packages are handed off to Drake Tax for filing; Taxcalibur does not file returns. AI reading uses the preparer's own Claude account or connected assistant, and AI usage and Drake Tax are separate. The app supports 14 interface languages, while official IRS forms remain in English.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Tax professionals

Audience

Small tax preparation practices that file with Drake Tax

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$330.00
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$99.99 one-time
Taxcalibur is a $99.99 one-time purchase; a free trial is available. AI-provider account or usage costs and Drake Tax are separate.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The ease of use of this tool was great, I was trained on this software back in 2017 and used it through 2020. The tool allows for quickly jumping through the various aspects of the tax return. In particular, the flow through abilities to compare changes from prior years along with adding in corporate, partnership or other flow-through information is greatly helpful when coordinating multiple workers working on the same individuals set of returns when they have more then one type of tax return to file.
  • Very easy to navigate through this software and easy to understand what needs to be done. You don't have to be a Pro to use this!

Cons

  • The user interface and key combinations can be challenging at times and depending on the setup of the office, clients may have some issues reading or understanding the screen if you are sharing it with them. I used this program for years at my work, this was by far a very nice professional tax software and I had very few issues with the software. Some complained over the password and security aspects of the software being overly rigid, while some may see that as a complication given the ever increasing need for security, especially in this industry I would argue this is more of a positive then a true negative. My only real complaint with the software was that configuring printers and network devices could be challenging and the process for doing so could use improvement.
  • There was nothing I didn't like when I used this software.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Drake Software
Founded: 1977
United States
www.drakesoftware.com

Company Information

ASL LLC
Founded: 2017
United States
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Categories

Corporate Tax Supported
Tax Planning Supported
Tax Preparation Supported

Categories

Tax Preparation Supported

Corporate Tax Features

Compliance Management Not Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Data Verification Supported
Electronic Filing Supported
Exception Notification Supported
For Nonprofits Not Supported
For Partnerships Not Supported
K-1 Reporting Not Supported
Payroll & Employer Forms Not Supported
Status Tracking Not Supported
Tax Planning Supported

Tax Practice Management Features

Approval Process Control Not Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Client Management Not Supported
Client Portal Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Due Date Tracking Not Supported
Scenario Planning Supported
Tax Filing Supported
Tax Forms Supported
Workflow Management Not Supported

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Supported
Cloudwalks Supported
Doc.It by IRIS Supported
Drake Tax Not Supported
Rightworks Supported
Sagenext Supported
SmartVault Supported
Soraban Supported
StanfordTax Supported
TaxDome Supported
Taxcalibur Supported
Truss Supported
UltimateTax Supported
Verito Supported

Integrations

Cloud 9 Hosting Not Supported
Cloudwalks Not Supported
Doc.It by IRIS Not Supported
Drake Tax Supported
Rightworks Not Supported
Sagenext Not Supported
SmartVault Not Supported
Soraban Not Supported
StanfordTax Not Supported
TaxDome Not Supported
Taxcalibur Not Supported
Truss Not Supported
UltimateTax Not Supported
Verito Not Supported
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