Tax Season Essentials

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 »

It’s Time for Independent Certification for Tax Preparers

January 31, 2013

Without some kind of accepted certification program, the taxpaying public has no way of knowing... Read more »
IRS Promises Better Service as it Kicks off Tax Season

January 30, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service is promising more video conferencing assistance for taxpayers,... Read more »

H&R Block Loses Lawsuit Trying to Stop Intuit TV Ads

January 30, 2013

A federal court has denied H&R Block’s effort to stop Intuit from continuing to air a pair... Read more »
IRS Opens Tax Filing Season for Individuals

January 30, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service is scheduled to begin accepting individual income tax returns... Read more »

CCH Offers Tax Code Mobile App

January 30, 2013

CCH has introduced the CCH Code & Regs 2013 App, a mobile app for Apple iPhone and iPad and... Read more »
IRS Opens a Tumblr Blog

January 29, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service has joined the popular microblogging service Tumblr, expanding the... Read more »

New Jersey CPAs Offer Free Online Tax Advice

January 28, 2013

A group of New Jersey CPAs are making themselves available to answer tax questions from the... Read more »
Education Credit Returns on Hold Until Mid-February

January 28, 2013

The IRS said on Monday that processing of tax returns claiming education credits will begin by... Read more »

Tax Preparers Contest IRS Legal Maneuver

January 28, 2013

A trio of tax preparers who successfully sued the Internal Revenue Service to halt its mandatory... Read more »
IRS Promotes EITC Awareness Day

January 25, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service re-launched its annual outreach campaign Friday, in conjunction with... Read more »

Tax Prep Fees Average $246

January 24, 2013

Tax preparers charge an average of $246 to prepare an itemized Form 1040 with a Schedule A and a... Read more »
IRS to Appeal Ruling Barring Licensing of Tax Preparers

January 24, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service said it will appeal a court’s ruling that it lacks the power to... Read more »

More States Sign up for Tax Identity Theft System

January 24, 2013

Four states have signed up for a new system aimed at combating the growing problem of identity... Read more »
IRS Offers Advice for Coping with Delayed Tax Season

January 23, 2013

The Internal Revenue Service provided advice to taxpayers Wednesday on dealing with the late... Read more »

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