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Texting Tax Services

The Inexpensive Tax Return Service Utilizes Text Messaging to Reach Customers

— January 27, 2016 — Pop Culture
This texting tax return service is clearly designed to help young people with their taxes. Tada connects users with tax experts via text messaging. Users can send their information via text and conveniently complete their returns at an affordable rate.

The mobile tax return service involves a quick chat via text and sending pictures of your documents. The licensed Tada tax pro (all of whom are experienced CPAs or EAs) will complete the return before it is sent to you for review and approval. The whole process should only take 2 hours.

While there are other services that are free, this one clearly appeals to those who are unfamiliar with taxes and are looking for expert guidance, affordability and ultimate convenience.
Trend Themes
1. Text-based Tax Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a text-based tax service that offers expert guidance, affordability, and convenience for users, particularly targeting young people.
2. Mobile Tax Return - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a mobile tax return service that allows users to complete their returns quickly and conveniently by sending information via text and pictures of documents.
3. Expert Guidance Via Text - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering a service that connects users with tax experts through text messaging, providing personalized and professional assistance throughout the tax return process.
Industry Implications
1. Tax Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the tax service industry by leveraging text messaging to enhance accessibility, efficiency, and affordability for customers.
2. Mobile App Development - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing mobile apps that streamline the tax return process by allowing users to submit information and communicate with tax professionals via text, improving convenience and user experience.
3. Fintech - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of financial technology and tax services by integrating text-based solutions into existing financial platforms, revolutionizing the way individuals handle their taxes.
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