FOR TAX PREPARERS & TAX OFFICES
Tax Season Lasts Four Months. One System Failure Can Ruin Them.
Your business depends on everything working perfectly between January and April. Baritech keeps tax offices across Central Florida running — with proactive IT, data protection, and support that responds when you need it most.
Schedule a Free IT Assessment →WHAT'S AT RISK DURING TAX SEASON
In a Tax Office, Time Isn't Just Money. It's Clients, Reputation, and Deadlines That Can't Move.
Your revenue window is narrow. A technology problem at the wrong moment can cost you more than you think.
Downtime in Season = Lost Revenue
If your system goes down on a March afternoon, you can't prepare returns, serve clients, or process payments. That afternoon doesn't come back — and that client might not either.
Your Clients Trust You With Their Most Sensitive Data
SSNs, income data, bank information, and in many cases immigration status. A breach doesn't just expose your clients — it can shut down your business and generate legal liability.
The IRS Requires a Data Security Plan You Don't Have One
IRS Publication 4557 requires every preparer with a PTIN to maintain a written data security plan. It's not a recommendation — it's a requirement. Non-compliance can cost you your license.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOUR OFFICE
IT That Works as Hard as You Do During Season.
We know that between January and April there's no time for technology problems. That's why we work before, during, and after season to make sure you never have to stop.
Managed IT — In Season and Off Season
24/7 proactive monitoring, preventive maintenance before season starts, and priority support during peak months.
Learn more →Data Protection & IRS Compliance
Client data encryption, phishing and ransomware protection, and documentation of the security plan required by IRS Publication 4557.
Learn more →Automated Return Backup
Automated, encrypted backups of all returns and client documents, with immediate recovery if something fails during the season.
Learn more →Professional Communications
VoIP systems with multiple extensions to handle season call volume, plus voicemail-to-email so you never miss a client.
Learn more →Tax Software Support
Specialized support for Drake, ProSeries, TaxSlayer, TurboTax Business, and others — ensuring timely updates and uninterrupted operation during season.
Learn more →Bilingual Support — In English and Spanish
Our team serves you in English and Spanish. If your office serves Hispanic communities, we work in your language — no intermediaries, no misunderstandings.
Learn more →WHAT THE IRS ACTUALLY REQUIRES FROM YOUR BUSINESS
Having a PTIN Isn't Enough. The IRS Requires You to Protect Your Clients' Data — in Writing.
Since 2019, the IRS requires every tax preparer with an active PTIN to maintain a written data security plan under Publication 4557. That plan must include technical controls, a risk assessment, and an incident response procedure.
Most small tax offices don't have that plan documented — not because they don't care, but because nobody helped them build it. We do.
IRS Pub. 4557
Written data security plan required
For every preparer with an active PTIN
FTC Safeguards Rule
Encryption and access controls
Applies to preparers operating as businesses
FIPA Florida
Breach notification within 30 days
Fines up to $500K
OUR PROCESS
Ready Before Season Starts.
1
Free Office Assessment
We review your current setup — systems, tax software, network, and backups — and identify what needs to be fixed before January.
2
Season-Ready Technology Plan
We build a technology plan tailored to your office size and season volume, with predictable flat-rate pricing and no surprises.
3
Priority Support During Season
During peak months, your tickets are priority. We respond to critical issues in under 15 minutes — because we know every hour counts between January and April.
Zero disruption to your operations. We recommend starting in October or November to be fully ready before season.
Don't Wait Until January to Get Ready.
Tax season comes faster than you think. Schedule a free assessment today and arrive in January with your technology ready, your data protected, and your compliance documented.
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