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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Taxpayers Reported Billions in Potentially Erroneous Noncash Charitable Contributions
January 15, 2013Approximately 60 percent of taxpayers who claim large-dollar noncash charitable contributions on... Read more »
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IRS Says It’s OK to Stockpile Tax Returns
January 11, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has reversed course on its prohibition against stockpiling tax... Read more »
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IRS Issues Inflation Adjustments for Latest Tax Rates
January 11, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has released the annual inflation adjustments for 2013, including... Read more »
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Will the Fiscal Cliff Lead to Fiscal Theft?
January 10, 2013The Internal Revenue Service stated on Tuesday that they will begin processing individual tax... Read more »
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CCH Looks Back at the Year in Tax
January 10, 2013CCH has issued a new report looking back at the year in tax, summarizing the major developments... Read more »
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IRS Lists Forms for Late February Filing
January 9, 2013The IRS has posted a list of 30 additional tax forms that 1040 filers can begin filing in late... Read more »
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IRS Warns Against Submitting Incomplete Tax Returns
January 9, 2013The Internal Revenue Service warned electronic filing providers Wednesday that they must not... Read more »
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IRS Delays Tax Season until End of January
January 8, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it plans to open the 2013 tax filing season and... Read more »
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IRS Begins Accepting Electronic Signatures on Tax Transcript Requests
January 8, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting electronic signatures on requests for tax... Read more »
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IRS Begins Accepting Business Tax Returns
January 7, 2013The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that its Modernized eFile system has begun accepting... Read more »
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Fiscal Cliff Law May Delay Tax Season, Liberty Warns
January 7, 2013Tax forms from the federal government and many states may be delayed in the aftermath of the... Read more »
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IRS Proposes Truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers to Curb Identity Theft
January 4, 2013The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations to create a new taxpayer identifying... Read more »
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Tax Season Kickoff: 2013
January 4, 2013Our annual guide highlights the most important issues you need to be aware of going into the... Read more »
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Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Have Far-reaching Tax Implications
January 2, 2013Even though President Obama indicated only last Friday that the fiscal cliff deal likely to be... 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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What’s in the Lease Accounting Exposure Draft?
June 18, 2013
A quick guide to FASB’s proposed standards from Bloomberg BNA.
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.
