NOVO TAX
File your federal and state business returns right inside Novo. Novo covers your filing fees, so it's free.¹ Novo Tax is fully embedded in the Novo app, so there's no other login and no retyping what Novo already knows. Filing for the 2026 tax year opens in January 2027.
Taxes
Novo TaxTax year 2026Tax filing that starts where your money is

File for free¹
Novo covers your filing fees, so preparing and e-filing your federal and state returns is free.

Your books write the first draft
Novo sends april your business details and your income and categorized expenses for the year. You can change anything before you file.

Built into Novo
Novo Tax is fully embedded in the Novo app. No other login, and no separate tax account to set up.

Know where it stands
After you file, see your return's status in Novo, with a notification when it's submitted, accepted or needs attention.
DO YOUR OWN TAXES, WITH THE RIGHT HELP
Filing opens in January 2027. Here's what Novo Tax is and how it works.
DIY tax filing, built into Novo
Novo Tax lets you prepare and e-file your business's federal and state returns yourself, without leaving Novo. It's fully embedded in the app, so there's no other login, and Novo covers your filing fees.
Made for LLCs and sole proprietors
Novo Tax is built for US LLCs, single- or multi-member, and sole proprietors who want to file on their own. The account owner files. Filing support for corporations and partnerships is available January 2027.
Your Novo transactions do the heavy lifting
Novo pulls in the income and expenses you've already categorized, plus your business details, so your return starts filled in. Then AI guides you through the rest, one question at a time, and you review everything before you e-file.
We never send your Social Security number.
Enter the 6-digit code we sent to (•••) •••-0418
Start from your Novo account
Open Taxes in Novo, review exactly what gets shared to prepare your return, and confirm it's you with a 6-digit code. That's the whole setup. Filing for the 2026 tax year opens in January 2027.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What to know before filing opens in January. Still have questions? Our team can help.
Yes. Novo covers your filing fees, so if you're eligible, preparing and e-filing your federal and state returns is free.
Filing for the 2026 tax year opens in mid-January 2027. You will see Novo Tax in your account before then, so you can get ready.
Your name, address and business details, the account you'd like a refund sent to, and your business income and categorized expenses for the year. Transactions you haven't categorized aren't included. You can review and change any of it before you file.
No. Novo does not calculate your taxes or give tax advice. All figures come from our tax filing partner, based on what you enter.
For questions about your return, contact our tax filing partner's support team at support@getapril.com, available by chat and email from 9am to 8pm ET, 7 days a week, from Jan 15 to Apr 15. For questions about your Novo account, contact Novo support.
Not yet. Tax filing is in English only right now.
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- Payroll Taxes: The Complete Guide for Employers
- Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist & Guide (2024)
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- Tax Forms and Terms Small Business Owners Need to Know
- Virginia Estimated Taxes for Small Businesses: 2022 Guide
- Estimated Tax Payments: How They Work and When to Pay Them (2023)
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- What You Need to Know About Venmo and PayPal's 2022 Tax Laws
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¹ Novo Tax, powered by april; an authorized e-filer provider. Tax filing currently offered to sole proprietors and LLC businesses.
² Source: IRS burden estimates for tax year 2025, via the National Taxpayers Union Foundation, February 2026.