What April does: It helps people file taxes by integrating tax filing into existing financial apps (banking, payroll, and other fintech tools). It is IRS Authorized e-file provider and charges a transparent upfront fee. How it works: Users can import tax data with a single click from their financial apps, then April files the return electronically and aims to maximize refunds, backed by a maximum refund guarantee. How it differs from competitors: It sits inside popular financial apps for a one-click data import, maintains clear pricing with no hidden charges, and supports a wide range of common tax scenarios (parents, dependents, students, childcare expenses, employees, 401(k) contributors). What the goal is: To simplify and speed up tax filing, save users time and money, and help them get the largest possible refund within the agreed terms.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$78M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2021
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april has expanded its Integrated Tax Platform to provide wealth management firms with personalised tax planning insights powered by client-authorised IRS tax data. The platform combines tax transcript data with april's proprietary, IRS-approved tax engine to help advisors identify tax-optimised financial planning opportunities. The company's tax engine filed more than 1.4 million federal and state tax returns in 2026. Firms can access tax data and planning insights directly within their existing software workflows. april's AI-powered tax engine became the first in 15 years to receive full IRS e-file authorisation in 2025. The company has raised $80 million in funding from QED Investors, Nyca Partners and Team8, and processed over one million tax returns during the 2025 tax season across more than 50 partners.
There are some new tax changes being proposed for 2023, which means how much money people have to pay to the government might be changing. Here’s a breakdown of what’s being suggested:
Israeli fintech April secures $38 million Series B to scale its AI-powered U.S. tax management platform following regulatory approval.
Israeli fintech company April has announced the completion of a $38 million Series B financing round led QED Investors with participation from existing investors Euclidean Capital, iAngels, NYCA, Team8, Transpose, Treasury, and new investors, Industry Ventures.
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