
Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writerJeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.

Jeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.
More than $1 million bilked in state taxes; dead wrongs; life goes on (trial); and other highlights of recent tax cases.
The IRS will conduct its annual Memorial Day systems maintenance beginning Friday, May 26, at 6 p.m. EDT and ending on Tuesday, May 30, at 5 a.m. EDT.
Three new people are ready to advice the Internal Revenue Service on nonprofit issues.
Attorneys and leeches; poker, pro sports and debt; effects of IRS tardiness; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
More expenses than wages; fake medical, education deductions; stealing from the elderly and veterans; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Summer plans; evaluating clients; succession planning; e-wills; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
IRS experience is no shield from jail; $6 million in bogus deductions; ignoring injunctions; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Deduction alternatives; the death of Medicare tax; a phony Social Security number; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The tax prep chain saw 4 percent revenue growth, and a 6.6 percent jump in same-store sales.
The IRS is reminding nonprofits not to include Social Security numbers in filings.
The due date for applying has been set at June 20.
Preparer, politician, prisoner; fake losses and deductions; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Deductions for state and local taxes; ‘stealing from the dead;’ how to do away with refundable credits; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
H&R Block said that its e-filings were down for tax season, but that it still gained in market share.
There are nine spots open for stakeholders starting in January 2018.
Fake financial instruments, 26 states and $9 million, and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Tax breaks for the profitable; how long to keep tax docs; unenrolled preparers; analytical procedures for auditors; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
False losses claimed; kids’ IDs for sale; ‘lavish lifestyle’ becomes eight months in jail; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee has openings for seven new members.
The IRS has advice for tax clients who missed the April 18 deadline.