What is XyloDocs?+
XyloDocs is software for tax professionals. Today it is the AI client communication platform for tax firms and CPAs: bilingual (English/Spanish) phone calls and SMS, proactive tax-status updates, and multi-channel document intake (WhatsApp, SMS, email) read by private AI into a tax client portal. For the 2027 season it adds its own tax software with direct IRS e-file; XyloDocs is accepted by the IRS as both Software Developer and Transmitter.
Does XyloDocs translate English and Spanish in real time?+
Yes. XyloDocs auto-translates voice calls, SMS, and WhatsApp messages between English and Spanish so monolingual preparers can serve Spanish-speaking clients without hiring dedicated bilingual staff for every conversation.
How much does XyloDocs cost?+
The communication platform is $49/month (dashboard, one number, unlimited free client accounts, storage, and CRM), plus $9/month per additional team seat. SMS, WhatsApp, and AI calling are metered usage drawn from a prepaid balance, so you only pay for what you use. Optional tax software launches for the 2027 season and is not available today. See the pricing page for current usage rates.
Does XyloDocs include tax software?+
Not today. The AI client communication platform is a complete product on its own. Optional tax software is an add-on launching for the 2027 season. You pay the season fee up front ($799 Individual / 1040 or $1,099 Individual + Business); at 100 funded refund transfers — not returns filed — the full fee is refunded, so it nets to zero. It is not free. If a firm falls short, they keep professional tax software at a fair price. Business returns launching after IRS testing completes (pending, 2027).
Do I need separate tax software or a transmitter with XyloDocs?+
Today, yes. The communication platform organizes the documents and the conversation and hands a clean package to Drake, Lacerte or ProConnect, which prepare and transmit the return, so you can file any state with your existing software. For the 2027 season XyloDocs adds its own tax software and e-file: XyloDocs is accepted by the IRS as both Software Developer and Transmitter, so a federal 1040 will need no second tax program and no third-party transmitter. Business and multi-state returns stay on your current engine for now.
Is XyloDocs tax software for tax preparers and CPA firms?+
XyloDocs is software for tax professionals, but it is not a tax engine today. Tax preparers, EAs, and CPAs use it as the AI client communication layer — calling, SMS, WhatsApp, a tax client portal, and tax document management — alongside Drake, Lacerte, ProConnect, or another engine. Its own tax software, with XyloDocs as both software developer and transmitter, launches for the 2027 season.
How much time can a firm save with XyloDocs?+
Firms use XyloDocs to reclaim hours spent on status calls, document chase, and language barriers. Alianza Tax, a 1,000+ client bilingual practice, previously spent roughly 20 hours a week on status calls and chasing documents; individual practices can estimate their own savings on the ROI calculator.