Avalon Tax
Avalon Tax automates data entry from client documents into your tax software at a flat per-return price.
Small firms wanting the cheapest per-return prep automation
Pricing
$15/return (Drake, ProConnect); $25/return (CCH Axcess, Lacerte); volume discounts from 100+ returns
Model: Per return, no monthly fees, minimums, or setup costs
Key features
- Populates returns in Drake, ProConnect, CCH Axcess, Lacerte
- No monthly fees or minimums
Integrations
Drake, ProConnect, CCH Axcess, Lacerte
Pros & cons
- Lowest published per-return price among AI prep tools
- A r/taxpros user called it "like the GruntWorx that could do more", run by a CPA
Drawn from vendor materials, third-party reviews, and practitioner comments cited below. User reports are anecdotes, not benchmarks.
Alternatives
FAQ
How much does Avalon Tax cost?
$15/return (Drake, ProConnect); $25/return (CCH Axcess, Lacerte); volume discounts from 100+ returns. Pricing model: Per return, no monthly fees, minimums, or setup costs.
What does Avalon Tax integrate with?
Drake, ProConnect, CCH Axcess, Lacerte.
Who is Avalon Tax best for?
Small firms wanting the cheapest per-return prep automation.
What are alternatives to Avalon Tax?
Juno, GruntWorx CORE, Filed.
Sources
- avalon.tax/pricing
- avalon.tax/faq
- reddit.com/r/taxpros/comments/1vqw50l/best_ai_tax_prep_software_juno/
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