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Postcards can be an effective marketing tool during tax season if targeted precisely to existing clients and used to build brand recognition.

The Internal Revenue Service is allowing 401(k) and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans to make loans and hardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Sandy and members of their families, as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to bring all available resources to bear to support state and local partners affected by Hurricane Sandy.

President Obama met with congressional leaders at the White House on Friday to negotiate over the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and the looming problem of the so-called “fiscal cliff,” with the leaders agreeing that the meeting had been constructive.

Despite negative market sentiment due to concerns over the looming "fiscal cliff," many investors are unprepared for it, according to a recent survey by Nationwide Financial.

Bank of America Corp.’s commercial customers are already reacting to the “fiscal cliff” looming over the U.S. budget by putting off purchases, chief executive officer Brian T. Moynihan said.

The American Institute of CPAs has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service in support of its proposed regulations for clarifying the treatment of shareholder debt of S corporations.

The IRS is seeking public comment regarding guidance for entities that discharge indebtedness and may be required to furnish 1099-C returns.

Many military may be overpaying their state taxes, according to analysis done by The Tax Institute at H&R Block.

While tax experts are divided on the immediate future of tax rates as we approach the fiscal cliff (the combination of scheduled tax rate increases and spending cuts by the government), the consensus is that rates will indeed rise precipitously.

The IRS has launched a series of videos to help preparers register for Preparer Tax Identification Numbers and prepare for the Registered Tax Return Preparer test.