Essential 30-day tax season preparation checklist used by 3,000+ CPA firms. Ensure peak performance, prevent system crashes, and handle 10x traffic with confidence.
Time remaining until April 15th tax deadline
Proven tax season readiness timeline used by top accounting firms to guarantee zero downtime and handle 10x normal traffic during busy season.
Complete these 12 critical tasks to guarantee zero downtime during busy season. Our certified engineers help you complete each item.
✓ 92% of firms who complete this checklist report zero technical issues during tax season
Complete all items to ensure a smooth tax season
Our tax season experts can help you complete every item on this checklist.
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Cost: $5,000-$15,000 per incident
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Cost: $50,000+ breach recovery
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Get Free Readiness AssessmentTechnical optimization strategies to ensure Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries & QuickBooks handle 10x normal traffic without performance degradation
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When every minute costs money, our dedicated tax season response team guarantees 2-minute response times. No queues, no offshore support only US-based tax software experts.
Unlike other providers, we offer dedicated private servers only. No shared resources, no compromises.
We offer tailored solutions for tax and accounting firms, addressing their unique challenges.
You get round-the-clock phone and chat support from our dedicated team of IT specialists.
Our isolated environments simplify adherence to industry regulations.
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We recommend starting your tax season preparation at least 30 days before January. This gives you ample time to scale infrastructure, update software, train staff, and test all systems thoroughly. Firms that follow this timeline report 92% fewer technical issues during busy season.
Most firms need 2-3x their normal capacity during peak tax season. Our scalable infrastructure automatically adjusts to handle increased load, ensuring smooth performance even during the busiest times. We monitor usage patterns from the previous year to predict and pre-allocate the exact resources you'll need.
With Verito's infrastructure, crashes are virtually impossible. In 2024, we maintained 100% uptime for all clients during tax season. Our automatic failover systems and redundant architecture ensure you stay operational even in worst-case scenarios.
Yes! You can instantly add seasonal staff and scale resources up or down as needed. No waiting, no delays—just immediate access for new team members. Our self-service portal lets you add users 24/7, with automatic resource allocation to maintain performance. Most firms add 30-50% more users during tax season, and our infrastructure handles this seamlessly.
Our platform maintains continuous compliance monitoring without any manual intervention. You stay compliant without any extra effort, even during peak times when security often gets overlooked due to time pressures.
Our engineers specialize in tax software optimization. We pre-configure each application with settings proven to handle high-volume processing, reducing calculation times by up to 40% compared to default configurations.
We've successfully transmitted over 2 million returns during peak periods without a single failure due to infrastructure issues. Our redundant e-filing setup ensures your returns always get through, even on April 15th.
Our infrastructure runs 24/7/365 with no restrictions on access times. Work whenever you need to—early mornings, late nights, weekends, or holidays. The same high performance and full support are available around the clock. During tax season, 67% of our clients work outside traditional hours, and we ensure they have the same experience at 2 AM as they do at 2 PM.
We specialize in pre-tax season migrations, having successfully moved over 500 firms in December alone. Our process ensures you're fully operational in the cloud well before your first tax return.
During tax season, you're never alone. Our specialized tax support team works alongside you, preventing issues before they occur and immediately resolving any challenges that arise. Last season, we achieved 99.8% first-call resolution rate.
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