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Taxwell

Taxwell

Digital tax filing software for professionals

Xpert

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Remote in USA
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience preparing federal individual income tax returns as a service for other taxpayers.
  • Strong tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws.
  • An active unrestricted Enrolled Agent or Certified Public Accountant credential is required.
  • An active Preparer Tax Identification Number is required.
  • Proficiency with technology and computer operations software, along with experience using online tax software.
  • Proven experience conducting tax research using trustworthy sources.
  • Well-rounded expertise in preparing individual income tax returns.
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with customers through video and audio tools in a professional, friendly, and reassuring manner.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
  • Critical thinking, problem-solving, research skills, and determination.
  • A private, dedicated hardwired internet connection is required or must be obtained.
Responsibilities
  • Help customers understand, in everyday language, how tax rules apply to their specific tax return filing situations, including federal and state tax returns.
  • Apply defined practices, procedures, and company policies to troubleshoot and resolve tax advice customer inquiries.
  • Follow Circular 230, the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, and applicable state and local rules, regulations, and requirements governing tax-return preparation.
  • Support TaxAct tax-preparation-related products through phone and written communication as needed, providing a positive customer experience that instills customer confidence.
  • Use discretion and professional judgment to identify topics beyond the TaxAct Xpert’s knowledge or scope.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve customer inquiries using defined processes and procedures.
  • Conduct tax research using trustworthy sources to ensure customers receive accurate information.
  • Identify appropriate data-entry points for various forms and tax documents.
  • Use applications provided with the applicable equipment to interact with customers.
  • Work in an area free of distractions.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert at times by providing knowledge and expertise in a specific subject, business, or technical area to answer agent or customer questions.
  • Cross-train on other product lines to support other queues as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience providing support in a call center environment.
  • Audit experience with the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities.
  • Prior experience preparing returns using TaxAct.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills, written and spoken.

About the company

Taxwell combines Drake Software and TaxAct to offer digital tax filing for both tax professionals and DIY filers. It provides downloadable and cloud-based software to prepare federal and state tax returns (forms such as 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 1041, 990, 706) and supports e-filing, multi-state filing, practice management, and customizable client billing for professionals. For DIY users, TaxAct guides the filing process to maximize credits and refunds with straightforward software. Integrated services include Drake Pay for payments and audit defense via Protection Plus. The company serves over 90,000 tax professionals and more than 3 million DIY filers, with Drake Software serving about 70,000 firms that file over 36 million returns annually. Taxwell is owned by private equity firm Cinven and aims to deepen its position in the US tax software market by offering both professional-grade tools and consumer-friendly filing options under two established brands.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Franklin, North Carolina

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • Drake launched Audit Defense on July 17, 2026, deepening post-filing monetization.
  • Drake SmartExtract beta and AI document classification launched in July and February 2026.
  • TaxAct added Xpert Full Service, Spanish support, Refund Advance, and a modern mobile app.

What critics are saying

  • TaxAct settled a Connecticut privacy case for $275,000 on August 19, 2026.
  • TaxAct's 2023 data-sharing class action cost $14.95 million before the 2026 settlement.
  • FreeTaxUSA, H&R Block, and TurboTax pressure TaxAct's pricing; state fees erase savings.

What makes Taxwell unique

  • Drake and TaxAct target professionals and DIY filers under one Cinven-backed platform.
  • Drake led 2026 CPA Practice Advisor rankings in federal, workflow, and payments.
  • Taxwell combines downloadable desktop, cloud workflows, and integrated payment, audit-defense, and document tools.

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