Actively soliciting direct user input on working software can make all the difference when building something new and was one of the key practices that led to the success of Direct File. As Direct File Chief Bridget Roberts mentioned in her conversation with Accounting Today: “thousands of people used IRS Direct File every day during tax season to do their taxes. The experiences — and frustrations — of these thousands of people guided further improvements implemented in the middle of the filing season.” According to Roberts, “...the team was 'constantly' making changes such as additional language support and more tips and guidelines.” At #Truss, we believe this is one of the most overlooked practices of “agile” software development – does your team get direct user feedback on your work, from prototype to fully released software? #userfeedback #agile #softwaredevelopment #civictech #directfile https://lnkd.in/g8ejd-GU
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The Accounting Today article about Direct File identifies key elements necessary to successfully design, develop and release complex software that makes a big impact: a blended team, reducing complexity, testing with “real” users, and especially making sure to release working software. Since 2012 Truss has been designing and releasing complex software projects for federal and state agencies, from NJ Unemployment Insurance to CMS, OHS, and SEC – and private companies too – with precisely these practices. This commitment isn’t easy, but the overwhelming success of Direct File shows knowing how to leverage these practices can make the difference between enthusiastic users and a failure to deliver. #civictech #usertesting #softwaredevelopment #directfile https://lnkd.in/g8ejd-GU
Inside Direct File: How the IRS built its free tax prep program
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Professional Advice vs. Automated Solutions - Bright Path Financial
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#FunFactFriday - These days, software is a game changer, helping make tax time a lot less stressful for everyone.💼✨The first tax prep software, TurboTax, hit the scene in 1984.💻 We've come a long way since then! Whether you're crunching numbers or clicking through tax software, it’s pretty cool to think how technology has simplified filing those annual returns!🧑💻💸 #FunFactFriday #CBAccounting #NorthDakota #TaxTrivia #SoftwareWins #FinanceFacts #UnitedStates
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Tax Preparer vs. Software: How to Choose (via Investopedia): https://ow.ly/fRoM50QsjiB #Investopedia #smallbusiness #smallbiz #businesstaxes #taxseason
Tax Preparer vs. Tax Software: How To Choose
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The debate around the new “DirectFile” service for individuals in the US reveals different traditions and possible futures 🔮 As a Danish taxpayer, it is inconceivable that I would hire someone to file my return or use third-party software to do it myself. I’ve grown up with pre-filled returns, free digital services, and very limited need for end-year reconciliation. This is part of a Nordic school of tax administration where tax authorities have long strived to offer individuals a seamless taxpaying experience with compliance embedded as the likely default outcome. Yet I’ve come to appreciate how some countries have a tradition of leaving greater agency to taxpayers and the market – resulting in a thriving industry of return preparers and tax software providers. Tax authorities can take inspiration from both traditions, as they balance the inevitable trade-offs (e.g. compliance, service, costs, burdens, complexity) involved in engineering the user-centric, digital and insights-driven tax authority of the future 🤹♀️ #IRS #futureoftax #fiscalsystems
The IRS Will Do Your Taxes—for Free—if You Live in 1 of These States
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10 Best TurboTax Alternatives
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TurboTax - a perfect example of how NOT to advertise. The FTC is finally bringing down a few judgements and restrictions upon the maker of TurboTax software for their extremely deceptive marketing practices. For years, the #TurboTax software has been advertising itself as a free tax filing service. Only issue is... after users sign up "free" and then go through the extensive tax filing process, they're brought to a few mandatory payment screens at the end, which must be paid for (subscription, state filing, federal filing) in order to complete your filing. I'm just surprised this massive company got away with this for so long. https://lnkd.in/e2zRryke
FTC: TurboTax maker deceived customers with ‘free’ services
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🚀 Our latest article "10 Best TurboTax Alternatives" is now live! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/dx-jn9Cn Discover the power of choosing the right tax preparation software. We've explored the top TurboTax alternatives, their key features, pricing, and even the pros and cons. Whether you're a seasoned tax filer or a complete beginner, these tools can help you file your taxes accurately and efficiently. 💡 https://lnkd.in/dx-jn9Cn #AdaptiveAlgorithms #Algorithms #MorningDough #ItayPaz #AITechnology #AI #AITools #AIGenerators #Generators #ArtificialIntelligence #Software #AISoftware #Innovation #Finance #Taxes #HRBlock #HRBlockTaxPrep #FileTaxes #AiTax #FlyFin #FlyFin #1099 #TaxJarsEmmet #Reconcile #AITaxAssist #FlyFin1099Taxes #AvalaraAvaTax #IntuitTurboTax #AprilTaxSolution #SparkReceipt #Alternatives
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