He had spent three hours inputting data for the Henderson trust, a labyrinthine mess of K-1s and capital gains. Just as he hit "Calculate," his aging desktop let out a whir, a click, and a disturbing fizz. The screen went black. The smell of burnt ozone drifted through the room.
The search results popped up instantly. The official website displayed the number clearly, a beacon in the storm: .
"Existing. Drake Tax 2023. I renewed it back in December, but the machine I registered it on is currently a brick."
"How did you know it was a trust?" Elias asked, confused.
“Thank you for calling Drake Software. If you know your party’s extension, you may dial it at any time. For Sales, press 1.”