Tax Preparation and Accounting
Add income protection to client planning
Tax time is when clients look hardest at their income. Cushion lets you offer W-2 clients optional layoff protection as part of the planning conversations you already have.
Cushion is offered separately from tax preparation services and is never a condition of them. Cushion coverage is currently available to W-2 employees in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Illinois and Virginia, with more states to follow. Coverage options, limits, waiting periods and policy availability vary by jurisdiction and are subject to underwriting approval and individual policy declarations. Partner compensation is structured to comply with state insurance laws; only appropriately licensed partners may receive commissions on policies sold.
Let's talk about how we'd work together
Tell us a little about your tax preparation and accounting business and our partnerships team will get back to you within 1-2 business days.
How we'd partner
Partnership model: Co-branded handoff or Embedded API
Step 1
Bring it up at the right time
Mention Cushion during tax prep, mid-year planning or year-end reviews.
Step 2
Clients apply on their own
A co-branded link takes clients to a quick, permissioned application.
Step 3
Stay their trusted advisor
You helped them plan for a risk most people ignore.
What you get
Deeper client relationships
Show up with a solution, not only paperwork.
Year-round value
Give clients a reason to talk to you outside tax season.
Partner revenue
Compliant partner compensation, with no underwriting work.
What your customers get
Income protection
Monthly cash after a qualifying layoff, on top of state unemployment.
Optional
Entirely their choice and separate from their return.
Portable
Coverage follows them across employers.
Getting started
Fastest path
Co-branded link in client emails or portal
Deeper option
Embedded offer inside tax software workflows
What we need
A placement and a compliance sign-off