Tax preparation

No more prep for mother and son; big refund for undercover agent; this will hurt a bit; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A stack of wants; the IRS and Equifax; limits to the Form 2848; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The service will also be warning preparers about due diligence requirements.

Efficiencies could have freed up $67 million in tech spending, a TIGTA study finds.

More than 1,300 bogus returns; King of crime; retired CPA is slick non-filer; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

As part of the United Franchise Group, the company aims to leverage the experience of CPAs to compete with major chains.

The IRS and Equifax; pass-through problems; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a new warning Tuesday to users of its online e-Services cautioning them to beware of a new phishing scam that attempts to trick tax professionals into “signing” a new e-Services user agreement.

Practitioners discuss how to hold onto an acquired book of business.

Oh, baby; all in the family; 63 calls to Western Union; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The Halloween tax; death during dishonor; define ‘gambler;’ and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Almost $120 billion remains outstanding for all cases, including those that are taxation-related.

Most other aspects of the system will remain operational.

The next window of tests for three credentials for accountants and tax pros starts in less than a month.

Fraud takes a holiday; O Pioneer; a lesson in tax evasion; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Your firm’s tomorrow; quantifying clients; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Changing due dates, missing info, legislative uncertainty and host of other factors are pushing more returns than ever to October.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to make sure it’s reaching underserved populations, according to a new report.

A step-by-step guide for when the service wants more money from a taxpayer.

Off by $10 million-plus; theft by template; and other highlights of recent tax cases.