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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Tax Preparers Contest IRS Legal Maneuver
January 28, 2013A trio of tax preparers who successfully sued the Internal Revenue Service to halt its mandatory... Read more »
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IRS Promotes EITC Awareness Day
January 25, 2013The Internal Revenue Service re-launched its annual outreach campaign Friday, in conjunction with... Read more »
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Tax Prep Fees Average $246
January 24, 2013Tax preparers charge an average of $246 to prepare an itemized Form 1040 with a Schedule A and a... Read more »
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IRS to Appeal Ruling Barring Licensing of Tax Preparers
January 24, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said it will appeal a court’s ruling that it lacks the power to... Read more »
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More States Sign up for Tax Identity Theft System
January 24, 2013Four states have signed up for a new system aimed at combating the growing problem of identity... Read more »
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IRS Offers Advice for Coping with Delayed Tax Season
January 23, 2013The Internal Revenue Service provided advice to taxpayers Wednesday on dealing with the late... Read more »
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Tax Reform: Where Are We Now?
January 22, 2013Unfortunately, recent events make fundamental tax reform, already a heavy lift, much less likely. Read more »
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IRS Plans Next Move after Court Invalidates Tax Preparer Regulation
January 22, 2013The Internal Revenue Service reacted Tuesday to the surprise ruling Friday by a federal judge... Read more »
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ExpertBids Releases Tax Accountant Finder Site
January 22, 2013Professional services search firm ExpertBids has released its 2012 tax Web page designed to help... Read more »
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Court Rules IRS Doesn't Have the Authority to Regulate Tax Preparers
January 18, 2013In a stunning blow to the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to regulate the tax preparation... Read more »
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Delay Reactions
January 18, 2013Clients have a lot of questions this year beyond just higher taxes. Preparers report they’ve... Read more »
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IRS Offers Guidance on Reporting Mortgage Interest Premiums after Fiscal Cliff Deal
January 18, 2013The recent fiscal cliff tax deal extends the ability to treat mortgage insurance premiums as... Read more »
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Set Standards Before Adding Staff
January 17, 2013Preparers who add more employees during tax season -- especially employees new to a practice --... Read more »
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IRS’s Level of Taxpayer Service Continues to Decline
January 17, 2013The Internal Revenue Service faced challenges last tax season providing telephone service to... Read more »
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Jason Marx on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Accountants
June 17, 2013
CCH Small Firm Services president Jason Marx talks about the challenges confronting small accounting firms, including regulatory and tax compliance, technology adoption, and do-it-yourself software.
Jennifer Warawa on the 'On-Demand' Accountant
June 14, 2013
Jennifer Warawa, VP of partner programs and channel sales at Sage, discusses how accountants need to communicate more frequently with clients so they become more of an "on-demand" resource.
George Farrah on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Accountants
June 14, 2013
Bloomberg BNA executive editor of tax and accounting George Farrah discusses how accountants today are dealing with the economy, technology, globalization and practice management.
Amit Jain on Three Key Trends in Accounting
June 13, 2013
Amit Jain of ADP Small Business Services discusses how the accounting firm of tomorrow will be different from accounting firms today.
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Protecting Clients from Tax-Related Identity Theft
May 31, 2013
Tax-related identity theft is a continuing problem, and a trustworthy tax preparer is an important part of the solution.
10 Simple Revenue Boosters to Start Now
May 28, 2013
Are your prospects choosing another accounting firm just because of price? There are ways to boost your image to earn a premium fee and leave low-price competitors behind.
Tax Season by the Numbers
May 22, 2013
The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013.
Top 10 Tech Initiatives -- 2013
May 5, 2013
The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.
