Jeff Stimpson

The IRS audited slightly more than 1 million returns of individuals in Fiscal Year 2016, down almost 16 percent from the prior year’s 1.2 million, according to the latest IRS Data Book.

Preparers are divided on the value of promoting themselves during their busiest time.

Repeat-offender preparer pleads guilty; false filing among many charges in $3 million fraud; Belize accounts; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

‘Shocking’ Medicare fraud; appealing ACA determinations; tangible property regs; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax prep chain is offering incentives both in its offices and online.

IRS shares research papers on noncompliance, tax liens, unpaid taxes and more.

Inflating and stealing refunds, three sentenced for faking Scheduled C figures; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

No matter how small your firm is, your clients’ information is very tempting to hackers.

The IRS is still seeking other candidates for the advisory committee.

Return changes in FAFSA; Trump and the AMT; charitable donation overstatements; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

One scheme asks preparers and taxpayers to redirect their tax refunds.

Applications will now be returned if the taxpayer hasn't filed all the required returns.

Preparers prepare for extra steps on returns with the EITC, CTC and AOTC.

The 36 franchisees added in the last year have bought 125 territories from the tax prep chain.

An ITS preparer sentenced, an injunction for ‘serial tax fraud,’ and other highlights of recent cases.

Business taxpayers affected by the winter storm can apply for extra time until March 20.

Frictionless tax compliance; ATGs; giving up bonus depreciation and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS is seeking members from across the country for an important advisory committee.

Tax pros share the issues they’re most concerned about for this year’s returns.

H&R Block Inc. reported that its revenues declined $22.7 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2017 due to the delayed tax season.