Forms
One-Click Import: If you're a returning user, you can now copy all your payers, recipients, and forms from last year with just a click!
New “Incomplete” Status: Forms copied from last year will start as “Incomplete,” making it easy to see which ones still need your attention.
“Save & Next” Button: Quickly move from one form to the next without going back to the list. This feature is also available on the Recipients page for easy updates!
Add States/Localities on W-2s: Employees can now receive W-2 forms that include additional state or local tax information.
Multiple Forms for Recipients: You can now send multiple copies of the same form type without triggering a duplicate error—just a friendly warning instead!
Sticky Selections: When you filter by payer or form type, your selections will stay active even if you navigate away. No more redoing your filters!
Minor Changes: We’ve renamed the “Filings” page to “Forms,” simplified the forms list by removing hyperlinks, and clarified terms on Forms 1098 by using “Lender” and “Borrower.”
Add Forms for Previous Years: You can now create new forms for past tax years (print only; eFiling isn’t available).
Payers
Multiple Payers with the Same SSN: Serial entrepreneurs can now manage multiple LLCs under the same SSN while following IRS rules.
Streamlined Payer Page: Creating new payers is easier than ever with a more intuitive layout and clearer instructions.
Auto-Fill for 1096 & W-3: Contact info fields will now auto-fill based on your main entries, but you can easily override them if needed.
Fewer Required Fields: No longer required to provide a phone number or email address!
Recipients
“Save & Add New” Button: Add more recipients without leaving the page!
Multiple Forms: Send multiple of the same type of form without triggering a duplicate error—just a gentle warning.
Clearer Recipient Actions: We’ve renamed the old buttons to “Actions” to make it clearer what you can do.
PDF File Share
Dashboard: You can view the status of any of your shared employee/recipient PDF tax forms from your dashboard on the Helper! At a glance, you can see who accessed their form or needs a new email.
Easy Email Updates: Change a recipient's email right from the dashboard.
Resend Emails: Send a new email with the click of a button.
Excel Uploads
Payer & Recipient Upload Template: Upload both Payer and Recipient data in one Excel file via the Import button on the Payers page.
Overwrite Option: Choose to overwrite existing records with your Excel uploads instead of creating duplicates.
Comprehensive Data Upload: Upload Payer info, Recipient info, amounts, and codes in a single Excel template.
Corrections
1098 Corrections: We’ve added our corrections process specifically for 1098 forms.
Improved Instructions: All correction instructions have been updated for clarity and helpfulness.
“What’s Next” Page: At the end of the correction process, you’ll see a helpful guide on which forms to print and send to the IRS/SSA.
Account Management
Editable Account Details: You can now edit more of your account information directly.
Notification Emails: Choose where to send purchase confirmations and updates without changing your main account email.
2-Factor Authentication: You can now switch your 2FA method from email to SMS and update your contact information. We’ve renamed it for clarity!
Account Transfer: Need to move your records to a new email? No problem! Just make sure the new email isn’t already linked to a Tax Forms Helper account.
Reports
Printable Reports: You can now print all reports from the Reports tab.
Submitted-Accepted Report: View when your forms were eFiled and accepted in a printable format.
Summary Reports: Easily summarize your form data and totals by payer with just a few clicks!
Miscellaneous
Updated Credit Area: Find links to purchase credit bundles more easily, and we've swapped state eFile credits for PDF File Share credits.
Help-Link: Now opens a new tab for our Knowledge Base.
Mobile Registration: Sign up and register for the Helper easily from your mobile device!
Phone Number Formatting: Payer phone numbers on printed forms will now include dashes for clarity.
Improved Messaging: We’ve made our instructions and messages clearer throughout the platform.
Tooltip Closure: The close button on tooltips remains visible as you scroll.
Checkout Changes: Updated the pricing table for better visibility and processing with PayFabric (D365 requirement).
Bug Fixes
Corrections Bugs: Fixed issues with W-2C corrections and other printing bugs.
Form Rules Fixes: New checks to prevent users from eFiling forms that might be rejected.
Checkout Bugs: Resolved issues with the checkout process and pricing display.
Account Management Bugs: Improved support for various email formats and fixed security question issues during signup.