Tax Season Essentials
Get help during tax season with news about the latest developments from the IRS, and important information about the latest tax law changes and developments for tax preparers. Also find information here on new software and requirements for tax practitioners, including PTIN registration, continuing education and testing.
Taxpayers Not Helped by IRS Budget Cuts
Taxpayers around the country are encountering longer wait times on IRS phone lines and at Taxpayer Assistance Centers due to budget cuts at the agency. Read more »
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Profession Watch
May 1, 2012A roundup of news from accounting in March and early April. Read more »
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Too much of a good thing?
May 1, 2012Tax amnesty programs bring in revenue, but at a price Read more »
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Taxpayer Advocates Cope with IRS Tax Refund Delays and Identity Theft
April 26, 2012Taxpayers who have been victimized by identity thieves who stole their tax refunds have become a... Read more »
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Filing Alone?
April 24, 2012A Tax Day tradition is slipping away -- and that's probably OK. Read more »
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IRS Criminal Investigators Tackle Tax Preparer Fraud
April 17, 2012Agents at the IRS’s Criminal Investigation division have been cracking down on tax preparer... Read more »
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7.8 Million Tax Refunds Delayed This Season at IRS
April 16, 2012The Internal Revenue Service delayed tax refunds early this filing season for 7.8 million tax... Read more »
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Obama and Biden Release Tax Returns
April 13, 2012Just a few days ahead of the tax-filing deadline, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe... Read more »
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Hotel’s Accountant in Residence Enjoys Luxury Suite as Tax Deadline Nears
April 13, 2012“Only two things in life are certain,” Marc Albaum tells his clients. “I can help... Read more »
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Coping with IRS Tax Preparer Regulations
April 12, 2012Smart Tax CEO Nick Rizzi talks about how the tax prep franchise he founded is dealing with the... Read more »
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H&R Block Offers Free Tax Extension Filing
April 9, 2012Some H&R Block offices are offering free filing of tax extensions now through the April 17 tax... Read more »
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IRS Analyzes Tax Preparer Data Looking for Fraud
April 5, 2012Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Doug Shulman described in a speech Thursday how the agency... Read more »
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Intuit Upgrades Mobile Tax App for Accountants
April 5, 2012Intuit has added new features to its iPhone app, Intuit Tax Online Mobile, including the ability... Read more »
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NSA Offers Webinars for Tax Preparer Exam
April 5, 2012The National Society of Accountants has begun providing an online webinar program to help tax... Read more »
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Carl Allegretti on Managing Deloitte's Tax Practice
April 4, 2012Deloitte Tax LLP chairman and CEO Carl Allegretti talks about how the firm handles the challenges... Read more »
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What's New at Grant Thornton
May 14, 2012
CEO Stephen Chipman talks about his firm's new brand focus on growth, and its recent M&A activity.
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Top 10 Payroll Mistakes Companies Make
May 14, 2012
Keeping your clients from running afoul of IRS rules around payroll taxes will help them avoid stiff penalties.
Favorite Busy Season Activities
April 10, 2012
LinkedIn Accounting members share the best methods to bust stress and boost morale.
The Best Places to Be an Accountant 2012
March 27, 2012
From our 2012 Regional Leaders list, we rank the best parts of the country to operate an accounting firm.
More Wacky Tax Deductions
March 26, 2012
LinkedIn members point out some weird tax deductions their clients have suggested.
