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Extremely Disappointed With Drake Software Customer Service During Tax Season I have been a professional tax preparer for over 15 years and used CCH ATX Tax Software throughout that time. While ATX has declined in recent years—particularly in the area of customer service—it was historically a reliable product with strong support, which is essential in our profession. Due to ATX’s decline, I spent significant time researching alternative professional tax software and ultimately decided to purchase Drake Tax Software and Drake Accounting for the 2025 tax season. As I do every year, I began testing the software early for accuracy, workflow, and user-friendliness. Unfortunately, since April 19, 2025, I have experienced ongoing and serious difficulties obtaining customer support from Drake Software. Most calls result in a busy signal, or I am routed through an AI answering system that transfers me to a phone number where no one answers. On January 24, 2025, on the rare occasion that my call was answered, the representative was courteous and professional but unable to resolve the issue. As of January 25, 2025, at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time), there is still no way to reach Drake customer service, despite Drake’s published statements indicating that weekend support is available during tax season. According to Drake’s own stated support hours: Peak Tax Season (January 2 – April 15): • Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM EST • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST • Sunday: Closed While I acknowledge the stated hours, the lack of accessible support during critical periods of tax season raises serious concerns for professionals who rely on timely assistance to serve their clients effectively. Additionally, when calling during the advertised support hours, the automated system states that Drake is closed for the weekend, which directly contradicts their published availability. For a professional tax software company, reliable customer service during tax season is non-negotiable. As a direct result of Drake’s lack of support for accessibility, I have lost clients, experienced business disruption, and now must wait until Monday to resolve issues that should be addressed immediately. This delay has negatively impacted both existing clients and new prospective clients. Given the investment made in Drake Tax and Drake Accounting, along with the loss of revenue caused by Drake’s failure to provide timely support, I am formally requesting an immediate refund. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Drake Software to any professional tax preparer who depends on timely assistance during filing season. Until Drake significantly improves the accessibility, responsiveness, and reliability of customer service, this product poses a serious risk to professional practices.