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april, the embedded, AI tax platform, has closed $38 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from Nyca Partners and Team8, bringing the company’s total funding to $78 million.

april (April Tax Solutions Inc.),​​ the first AI-powered tax-filing product built to be embedded with financial services providers, today announced the appointment of Raj R. Doshi as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Doshi brings over 20 years of experience in driving growth strategies and leading operations across prominent organizations including Google, TaxAct, and Avantax. april has already integrated into over 20 fintech platforms, including industry leaders such as Chime, Dayforce, and Gusto. april continues to add industry veterans to its leadership roster; just last year, Christina Taylor, who previously led tax operations at Credit Karma Tax and Cash App Taxes, joined april to lead tax development and delivery. With april poised to become the first new national e-file provider in 15 years, Doshi's focus will be to scale the company’s embedded partnership model and expand april's reach, further solidifying the company’s position as a leader in innovative tax solutions.

april (April Tax Solutions Inc.), the first AI-powered tax filing product built to be embedded in existing financial apps, announced its 2023 filing season customer impact results, showcasing substantial time savings, convenience, and maximized refunds for filers through a self-guided process.

april (April Tax Solutions Inc.), the first AI-powered tax system, today announced the launch of its flagship tax filing offering in partnership with financial institutions, payroll providers and fintechs, including Acorns, Mercury Financial, B9 and Moves. Backed by Treasury, QED, Nyca Partners, Team8, Euclidean Capital and Atento Capital, april is disrupting the antiquated tax experience for Americans with AI. april is the first platform to truly innovate the tax preparation process in over 30-years by building new technology architecture that puts the taxpayer at the center; ushering in a consumer-friendly future for the tax industry.

april (April Tax Solutions Inc.), the only AI-powered suite of embedded tax products, has announced the results of its “State of the American Taxpayer” report, a survey of over 4,600 taxpayers compiled to understand the pain points, gaps, and opportunities with existing tax software. Through a sample reflecting 2020 US Census demographic data, april’s report found that over 50% of respondents rank confidence and accuracy in receiving their maximum refund as a top priority. There is a growing interest in new software that can help with estimating and optimizations, with over 27% reporting interest in trying new products. Additionally, april’s report revealed that consumers widely vary in what they’re looking for when it comes to tax products, which increases the difficulty in developing new products for the category.