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.
Tax Refund Amounts Fell During Delayed Tax Season
Changes to the tax laws at the beginning of the year resulted in a delayed tax season in which the average tax refund declined slightly, according to a new government report. Read more »
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IRS Bids to Reinstate Tax Preparer Regulation Regime
February 26, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has filed notices with a federal district court and appeals court of... Read more »
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Tax Season Delays
February 26, 2013Stuart Katz, CPA, MST, a tax manager at Shechtman Marks Devor in Philadelphia, discusses the... Read more »
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Aplos Software to Assist Nonprofits with IRS Form 990-EZ
February 25, 2013IRS e-file provider Aplos Software will begin offering its Aplos e-File online tax preparation... Read more »
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No More Holds on EITC Returns, Says IRS
February 25, 2013The IRS announced that it would no longer hold tax returns that both claimed the Earned Income... Read more »
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Beware of Bogus IRS E-Mails
February 23, 2013The IRS has issued a warning to taxpayers who receive emails claiming to be from the agency. Read more »
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IRS Warns of Problems with Education Credit Filings
February 20, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that it has observed problems with the filings for... Read more »
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Most Ridiculous Tax Deductions
February 20, 2013The Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants recently surveyed its CPA members about the... Read more »
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Crowe Horwath Debuts K-1 Tax-Reporting Tool
February 20, 2013Accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP has introduced Crowe K-1 Navigator, a tool that... Read more »
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New Website Generates Mileage Logs From eCalendars
February 19, 2013BizLogr Inc. today unveiled MileLogr, an Internet service designed to help taxpayers get tax... Read more »
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IRS Tells Taxpayers to Report 2010 Roth IRA Conversions
February 19, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that taxpayers need to report Roth individual... Read more »
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AICPA Protests Tax Season Delays
February 15, 2013The American Institute of CPAs has written to the Internal Revenue Service expressing its... Read more »
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IRS Asks Preparers and Taxpayers to Limit Use of ‘Where’s My Refund’ Tool
February 14, 2013The Internal Revenue Service posted an alert on its Web site Thursday to tell taxpayers and the... Read more »
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IRS Having Problems with Tax Returns from Puerto Rico
February 14, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday that some taxpayers who are trying to e-file from... Read more »
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Intuit Offers TurboTax CPA Selection Service
February 13, 2013Intuit has introduced TurboTax CPA Select, an online system geared towards small businesses and... Read more »
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The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013.
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The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.
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