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3X

Increase in Form Volume

50%

Reduction in Integration Time

20-25

hours per employee each month

Summary

Beaird Harris, a leading Certified Public Accounting and fee-only Wealth Management firm, manages thousands of tax form filings annually for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and healthcare professionals.  

Beaird Harris reduced turnaround time significantly by leveraging Tax1099, an IRS-approved cloud-based eFiling platform. Since implementing the platform, the number of forms processed surged from 1,181 in 2017 to an astounding 3,388 in 2025, reflecting a phenomenal 186.88% increase. This significant growth underscores the efficiency and effectiveness of Tax1099 in streamlining workflows and enhancing productivity. 

This case study explores how integrating Tax1099 into their workflow simplified operations, reduced deadline pressure, and improved scalability—transforming their tax season experience.

Client Overview 

Beaird Harris is a Dallas-based Certified Public Accounting and fee-only Wealth Management firm serving financially established individuals, families, businesses, and healthcare professionals through an integrated team model. Its two entities — Beaird Harris, PLLC and Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC — operate under a unified brand to offer seamless financial and tax solutions.

With a unique, integrated approach, they offer tax planning, financial planning, and investment management—all under one enterprise. While the tax and wealth management divisions operate independently, clients who utilize both benefit from a unified, collaborative team providing continuous oversight and tax-efficient strategies.

Discovery of Tax1099

Beaird Harris first discovered Tax1099 at a professional conference in 2016 while actively exploring a more scalable and efficient solution for 1099 compliance. Prior to this, the firm faced limitations with their existing system, including manual form handling, inconsistent state filing support, and time-consuming data imports from third-party platforms. 

The team quickly adopted Tax1099 the same year, drawn by its full electronic state filing capabilities, seamless integration, and centralized dashboard. Since implementation, they have consistently relied on Tax1099 for filing key forms such as 1099s, 1098s, and payroll forms. 

The Numbers Don’t Lie-

Despite a 3X increase in their filing volume, Beaird Harris reported greater efficiency and reduced stress during year-end deadlines—transforming 1099 compliance from a burden into a streamlined process. 

Challenges Before Implementing Tax1099 

The team at Beaird Harris was consistently working up against filing deadlines— often right up until January 31st. As the firm’s client base and workload grew, they faced increasing pressure due to: 

Heavy year-end filing pressure

Most of the work was concentrated at the end of the financial year, leading to a stressful, time-sensitive environment. 

Growing number of Clients

More clients meant more filings, which stretched their team’s capacity.

Inefficiencies tied to time management and manual processes

The manual nature of the work made it harder to manage time effectively, leading to bottlenecks and delays.

Delays with Form Preparation & Mailing

They relied heavily on manual exports from QuickBooks, which required additional formatting and data manipulation before filing — adding unnecessary complexity and time delays.

Impact Area Description  Pre-Tax1099 Situation  Desired Outcome 
Efficiency & Time Management Streamlining year-end 1099 filing process, especially under deadline pressure.  Team worked through January 31st to meet filing deadlines. Time spent matched available time, causing deadline pressure.  Complete filings earlier in the cycle, freeing up critical year-end hours and reducing burnout risk.
Integration Limitations Compatibility with QuickBooks and other systems to reduce data prep time.  Difficulty syncing QuickBooks data with 1099 workflows led to manual entries and double work.  Enable smooth QuickBooks integration, cutting down prep time and improving accuracy. 
Process Simplification  Automating and centralizing 1099 form processing to reduce risk.  Manual workflows were error-prone and time-consuming. Staff were pulled into low-value tasks during peak season.  Automate 1099 prep and e-filing, freeing up 20–30% of staff time for high-value advisory work. 
State Filing Coverage Need for full-service state filing support for clients across multiple jurisdictions. The previous platform only supported select states; so manual mailing was required for others — a deal-breaker.  Centralized platform with automated state filing coverage across all required jurisdictions. 

Solution Provided by Tax1099 

Beaird Harris turned to Tax1099 to process tax forms, streamline the filing procedure, and reduce workload and deadline stress. 

Automation of 1099 and payroll form Filing 

Tax 1099 allowed Beaird Harris to electronically file 1099s, 1098s, W-2s and 94X forms without requiring actual printing, and physically mailing. The platform also provided the option to bulk upload, enabling the team at Beaird Harris to automate the filing process, reducing manual process. 

Integration with Accounting Software 

Tax1099 integrated directly with QBO to manage their growing number of clients without a proportional increase in manual effort.  

User and Workflow Management 

The enterprise subscription allowed 12–13 staff members to work simultaneously during the peak filing season to help avoid burnout or overtime.  

Key Results

Payroll Forms

3X

Increase in Form Volume

Filing volume increased year on year — Instead of printing, organizing, and mailing paper forms—followed by waiting for IRS confirmation, Tax1099 helped in completing the process in minutes with electronic filing. 

Payroll Forms

50%

Increase in Form Volume

Despite the increase in clients, the team spent less time completing the work. With one-off filings being done in under 2 hours.

Payroll Forms

20-25

hours per employee each month

Filing no longer consumed every available day until the deadline. Workload was distributed better among the team. 

EIDE Bailly

Suzanne Bailey,

Accounting Services Senior Manager,

Beaird Harris CPA

“In ‘23 we had like 300 jobs — in ‘24 we had about 400 jobs. So, we’re increasing the amount of jobs we have, but it’s taking less time.”

Conclusion

By implementing Tax1099, Beaird Harris was able to scale its tax compliance operations, reduce manual work, and provide enterprise-grade service to high-complexity clients. The platform’s automation, accuracy, and audit readiness allowed the firm to grow without compromising compliance or service quality. 

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