What's New in Drake Tax Desktop
Article #: 18992
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
See why thousands of tax professionals trust Drake Tax Desktop season after season — one powerful system that handles return preparation, e-filing, scheduling, and client communication so you can focus on serving clients, not managing tools.
Recent Enhancements
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New flexible pricing options — Pro 250 and 1040 150 plans let you choose a package that fits your practice size, so you only pay for what you need.
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Ongoing performance improvements — Ongoing investment in modernizing the software foundation to improve performance during the tax preparation process.
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Scheduler — Built-in appointment scheduling keeps your calendar organized without needing a separate tool.
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Fillable Organizers & Custom Questionnaires — Collect client information efficiently with customizable forms that reduce back-and-forth.
Coming Soon
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One login across Drake products — Sign in once with a single set of credentials and move seamlessly between Drake Tax Desktop and Drake Hub. No more managing separate usernames and passwords for each application.
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Unified user management — Firm admins can manage staff in one place. Add a user in Hub and they're automatically available in the desktop software — no duplicate setup required.
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Connected practice visibility — Your client and staff data stays in sync between desktop and Hub, giving you a single source of truth across your practice.
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Document Ingestion for automated tax prep — Save time and reduce manual entry by using uploaded client tax source documents to help automate portions of the tax preparation process.