Full-Time

Program Manager

Posted on 5/9/2026

Taxwell

Taxwell

51-200 employees

Digital tax filing software for professionals

No salary listed

Florida, USA

Remote

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Responsibilities
  • Serves as a consultant for TaxWell

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Professional segment insulated from IRS Direct File by high switching costs.
  • Drake's 50-year heritage and award-winning support retain enterprise tax firm loyalty.
  • Cloud-based infrastructure enables cross-selling opportunities between professional and DIY segments.

What critics are saying

  • IRS Direct File diverts 5-10M DIY filers, reducing TaxAct consumer revenue 20-30%.
  • TurboTax's 40% DIY market share and free promotions erode TaxAct's 10-15% position.
  • Cinven cost-cutting triggers talent exodus and product stagnation across 1,000-person workforce.

What makes Taxwell unique

  • Dual-brand strategy serves 90,000+ professionals and 3M DIY filers simultaneously.
  • Drake Software files 36M+ returns annually with 70,000+ firm customer base.
  • Integrated suite includes e-filing, practice management, and payment processing capabilities.

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