Dear EasyACCT Community Moderator,
I am writing as a long-time EasyACCT user and Enrolled Agent to express serious concern regarding the recent announcement that EasyACCT products for tax year 2024 and earlier will be retired on February 16, 2026, including the disabling of downloads and re-installation for previously purchased software.
While I understand and appreciate the need to modernize systems, enhance security, and focus development efforts on current and future releases, the announced timeline and scope of this retirement present significant operational and compliance challenges for professional practitioners.
Access to prior-year software is not a convenience for accountants and Enrolled Agents — it is a necessity. Prior-year programs are routinely required for amended returns, IRS and state correspondence, audits, late-filed returns, basis reconstruction, and client inquiries that arise years after the original filing. In many cases, these tasks cannot be reliably or appropriately completed without the native-year software.
Of particular concern is the decision to disable downloads and re-installation of prior-year products, even for customers who have already purchased and licensed those versions. This creates substantial risk in the event of hardware failure, system upgrades, or machine replacement and effectively removes access to paid software without a viable contingency.
The recommendation to retain PDFs of completed returns, while helpful for recordkeeping, does not address scenarios where recalculation, diagnostics, or workflow-level access is required to properly serve clients and meet professional standards.
With that in mind, I respectfully request that EasyACCT consider implementing at least a six-month transition period beyond the announced retirement date, during which:
- Previously purchased prior-year products remain available for download and re-installation
- Practitioners are given adequate time to stabilize workflows, archive environments, or migrate systems
- Clear guidance is provided on which prior-year workflows are fully supported within EasyACCT 2025 and which are not
A defined transition period would demonstrate good faith toward the professional community that has relied on EasyACCT for many years and would materially reduce disruption during an already challenging modernization cycle.
I appreciate the moderator’s consideration of this request and hope this feedback can be elevated to the appropriate product and leadership teams. Many practitioners would welcome an open dialogue on how EasyACCT can balance modernization with the real-world obligations we carry to our clients and regulators.
