Tax preparation

Every year, TurboTax battles H&R Block for dominance in tax preparation, while smaller players fight over the rest of the market.

Seven ways to build better client relationships during tax season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers this week.

A congressional staffer faces incarceration every weekend for a year, and a Pittsburgh ice rink that didn’t pay its employment taxes.

The implications of delaying ACA repeal, getting media exposure during filing season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Scammers and cheaters make the tax prep process harder for the government, taxpayers and tax preparers alike. Professional practitioners shared what they would do to shut the criminals down.

The tax prep giant is aiming to help freelancers, rideshare drivers and other self-employed workers file their taxes.

The consequences of not signing a return, price spikes at the pump, Congress gets off to a strong start, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax services provider has launched a new product to help DIY taxpayers e-file with more convenience.

A tax preparer charged with video voyeurism, as well as some more run-of-the-mill false medical and dental expenses in this week’s roundup of (loosely) tax-related cases.

Victims of the October storm in parts of North Carolina may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.

Kicking off the New Year with: Four Good Tax Moves; “Tax Offender of the Year; “Social Media Checklist for Tax Preparers;” and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The annual question has come around again: How much should you charge clients for preparing and filing their returns?

Stealing from Toys for Tots, inflated refunds, Honduran birth certificates and more from our favorite recent cases.

The tax prep chain is offering qualified customers an "Express Refund Advance" of up to $1,300.

The new promotions feature "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, and started earlier than usual.

The owner of a small tax practice shows how everyone can make a difference in the fight against this scourge.

More last-minute tax strategies to cram in before Dec. 31; an overview of prevalent tax scams; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS has tips for tax preparers to prevent identity theft in the approaching filing season.

SmartVault, which makes online document management and secure client portal solutions, has debuted an e-signature solution.

Teaching your nieces to file false returns; thousands of gallons of fake gas purchases; and other highlights of our favorite recent cases.