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Tax & Accounting一月 20, 2023

What is a Service Bureau?

By: Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting

Understanding the Service Bureau tax preparation business model 

Do you want to take your tax business to the next level? As a service bureau, you can go beyond only earning income through tax preparation – and create more revenue by reselling TaxWise® software branded under your own label! In most cases this means providing all support, technical help, and professional guidance to those who buy your software (unless alternate arrangements have been made with the software provider to lend support in these areas). 

Owning your own service bureau makes sense if you are already in the tax preparation business and are looking to grow your business in new ways. It's also an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to own their own business. 

Is a Service Bureau model right for my business?

If you already own a service bureau or are a tax software reseller, switching to TaxWise is the smart choice. Our low fees and affordable pricing can increase your profitability. 

If you run an established tax preparation office, then becoming a service bureau might be a good option to generate additional revenue.

Generally, an established office would be an office that: 

  • Prepares more than 200 returns yearly 
  • Funds more than 100 bank products yearly 
  • Has the resources and personnel to provide support to a large number of preparers 

Bank product enrollment is seamlessly integrated into the software and your clients can choose from our many trusted financial partners and banking options - Santa Barbara TPG, 3Fund, EPS, Refund Advantage and Fee Collect. To learn more about our refund transfer solutions, please have a look here

What are the benefits of a Service Bureau business model? 

Grow your business – Becoming a service bureau or tax software reseller will allow you to expand your product offerings, diversify your revenue, and acquire new customers by reselling tax preparation software. 

Enhance brand recognition - With your own professionally branded tax software to resell to other preparers, you can enhance and expand your brand to reach new markets. 

Increase revenue – Want to earn more revenue outside of tax season? Add new income streams to your existing business by becoming a tax software reseller.  

Through this growth-oriented business model, you can set your own software license fees, tax preparation fees, service bureau fees, E-file fees, financial products, bank product incentives and training/consulting fees. These are just a few of the ways you can expand your bottom line by becoming a tax software reseller. 

Help others succeed - Help new and existing tax professionals grow their business by reselling tax software at a price you set and offering a personalized service that a traditional software company cannot offer. 

Become a successful Service Bureau with TaxWise

  • Online and desktop versions of the software 
  • Award-winning personalized mobile functionality with TaxWise Online integration that allows for a fully virtual experience from anywhere with bi-directional file sharing 
  • Full access to our banking partners with specialized offerings for TaxWise 
  • Dedicated Premier Team account management 
  • Dedicated onboarding and training to help ensure early success 
  • Product partnerships – Protection Plus, Textellent, etc. 
  • Over 50 Spanish forms including Puerto Rico 
  • Bilingual Support 
  • Central Office Manager 

If you are interested in becoming a TaxWise reseller or service bureau, be sure to visit the TaxWise Service Bureau page or get in touch with a TaxWise premier sales consultant by calling 866-572-0712

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting is a leading provider of software solutions and expertise that helps tax, accounting and audit professionals research and navigate complex regulations, comply with legislation, manage their businesses and advise clients with speed and accuracy.

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