For Tax Professionals & Service Bureaus

Build Your Own Profitable Tax & Service Bureau Business — On a System Already Proven to Work.

The Tax Lab Software gives tax professionals and aspiring service bureau owners the software, training, and back-end support to grow a real client base and network — while you keep control of your own tax preparation fees.

Software, training, systems, and support designed around the real needs of working tax professionals and growing tax offices.

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I built the exact system I needed as I grew my own office. Now I'm handing it to you — software, training, systems, and the support behind it.

Andrea Wilson • Founder, The Tax Lab Software

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The Problem With Growing On Your Own

Most Preparers Hit The Same Wall Trying To Scale Past One Office.

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Software built for filing one return at a time — not for running or growing a preparer network.

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No clear path from “I file returns” to “I own a service bureau” — just guesswork and forum advice.

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Getting stuck on PTIN, EFIN, and compliance paperwork with no one to walk you through it.

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Giving up a cut of every fee to a platform instead of keeping what you actually earn.

Getting Started

Four Steps From Sign-Up To Filing Under Your Own Brand.

No long onboarding maze — most partners are set up and trained within days.

STEP 01

Secure Your Package

Choose the level that matches where you are today and lock in your spot.

STEP 02

Sign & Activate

Sign your service agreement and your account is activated on our end.

STEP 03

Get Your Credentials

Complete a short setup form and receive your software login and setup instructions.

STEP 04

Train & Launch

Access training and the partner community, then start taking clients under your own brand.

Choose Your Level

Every Level Is A Real Stage Of Building A Tax Business.

Start where you are. Move up as your business grows — from your first season to running your own service bureau.

LVL 01
Freshman

First season. Software, training, and a preparer to call when a return gets strange.

No PTIN Needed
Starting at $[PRICE] Get Started
LVL 02
Sophomore

You've filed a season. Now you're building a client book and need it organized.

PTIN Required
Starting at $[PRICE] Get Started
LVL 03
Junior

Steady volume, maybe a second preparer. Adds team seats and reporting.

PTIN Required
Starting at $[PRICE] Get Started
LVL 05
Service Bureau

You host and support other preparers. Transmitter tools and downline reporting.

Bureau Agreement
Starting at $[PRICE] Get Started
What's Included

You're Not Just Buying Software. You're Buying The Whole System.

Every level includes real training and real support — not a login and a PDF.

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Step-by-step software training so you're confident before your first return, not figuring it out live with a client.

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Tax law updates & compliance guidance so you're never filing on outdated rules.

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Service bureau coaching for partners building toward hosting their own downline of preparers.

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Team-building & recruiting strategy for growing beyond a solo operation.

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Branding support to help you present your business under your own name, not ours.

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Proven marketing playbooks for finding and keeping clients season after season.

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Weekly live Zoom trainings so you're never stuck waiting on an email reply.

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A partner community of other preparers building the same kind of business you are.

Behind Every Partner

A Real Support Desk. Not A Ticket Queue That Goes Quiet In March.

Our ERO support team is there for the parts of this business that software alone doesn't solve.

  • Onboarding assistance from day one, not just a welcome email.
  • Hands-on systems training on the actual software you'll use daily.
  • Ticket management so questions don't sit unanswered during peak season.
  • Compliance support to keep your filings and paperwork audit-ready.
  • Day-to-day operational guidance as your client volume grows.
  • PTIN and EFIN application assistance, step by step.
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Years of tax-industry experience and real-world practice knowledge
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Tax professionals supported through training, systems, and business guidance
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Core support areas covering software, training, compliance, onboarding, operations, and growth
Bank Product Partners

Give Your Clients More Options. Keep Your Tax Office Competitive.

Access bank-product options designed to support tax professionals, improve the client experience, and give your office more flexibility during tax season.

Bank Product Partner

Refundo

Bank product processing options designed for tax professionals, including refund disbursement solutions and additional client financial-service options.

Bank Product Partner

Santa Barbara Tax Products Group

Tax-related financial products and refund disbursement solutions designed to support professional tax preparation offices during filing season.

Questions Before You Join

What Partners Ask First.

Get clear on how the levels work, what credentials you'll need, and what happens as your tax business grows.

What's the difference between the levels?
Each level matches a real stage of growing a tax business — from filing your first season as a Freshman all the way to hosting your own network of preparers as a Service Bureau. As you move up, you gain more independence, more tools, and more control over how you operate your business.
Do I need a PTIN or EFIN to get started?
Not at the entry level. Freshman doesn't require a PTIN. Sophomore and Junior require a PTIN. Senior requires your own EFIN because you're filing under your own credentials. If you still need a PTIN or EFIN, our team can help guide you through the application process.
How much of my tax preparation fees do I keep?
Your structure depends on the level and partnership option you select. The current fee structure and any applicable splits are reviewed with you before you complete enrollment, so you'll know exactly how your selected level works.
Can I upgrade my level later?
Yes. Most partners start at the level that matches where they are today and move up as their client base, experience, and business infrastructure grow. You don't have to start over when you're ready for the next stage.
What if I've never used tax software before?
That's exactly why the entry level includes training and support. You'll receive step-by-step software guidance so you can learn the system before handling returns on your own. You're not simply handed a login and expected to figure it out.
What does becoming a Service Bureau actually involve?
At the Service Bureau level, you're moving beyond simply preparing returns. You're building a structure that can support other preparers, with access to bureau-level tools, reporting, operational support, and the appropriate Service Bureau agreement.
Ready For Your Next Level?

Ready To Build Your Own Tax Business?

Pick the level that matches where you are today and get the software, training, systems, and support you need to start building under your own brand.