# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for tax preparation software (nonprofits) on 2026-09-08

## In short

On 2026-09-08, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best tax preparation software for nonprofits". It named 3 brands, in this order: Software Secured, TaxAct Business, New Relic.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best tax preparation software for nonprofits |
| Asked on | 2026-09-08 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 3 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | nonprofits |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-08 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/tax-preparation-software-nonprofits-2026-09-08
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-08 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> The right answer depends almost entirely on which version of the 990 you file, so I've organized it that way. One caveat up front: a lot of the "top 10 990 software" pages that come up in search are auto-generated SEO listicles with no real testing behind them, so I'm leaning on the vendors' own pricing/feature pages and the IRS.
> 
> **If you file Form 990-N (gross receipts ≤ $50,000): use the IRS's own e-Postcard system. Free.**
> The IRS explicitly says organizations don't need to buy software for this. It's eight data fields and takes about five minutes. The only friction is that since August 2022 you have to sign in with an IRS username or an ID.me account, which trips people up - but that's a one-time setup, not a reason to pay a vendor $55. Paid 990-N filing is close to a pure convenience fee. [irs.gov](https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-notice-form-990-n-for-small-organizations-faqs-how-to-file)
> 
> **If you file 990-EZ or full 990 and are doing it yourself: Tax990 (formerly ExpressTaxExempt).**
> This is the one I'd name first for self-filers. It's IRS-authorized, covers the whole series (990-N, 990-EZ, 990, 990-PF, 990-T, 1120-POL), auto-generates the requir

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Secured | mentioned |
| 2 | TaxAct Business | mentioned |
| 3 | New Relic | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-notice-form-990-n-for-small-organizations-faqs-how-to-file (reference)
- https://www.tax990.com/ (other)
- https://www.expresstaxexempt.com/ (other)
- https://www.taxbandits.com/form-990-series/ (other)
- https://www.file990.org/pricing (other)
- https://www.taxact.com/business-taxes/download/tax-exempt-organization/ (vendor)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/tax-preparation-software/nonprofits

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