Tax preparers

Software giant Microsoft sounded the alarm about the rise of several new phishing campaigns taking advantage of the tax season to steal credentials and plant malware, some of which target accountants specifically.

Tax preparers are guiding clients through the last weeks of an active filing season.

The goal of regulation should not be unnecessary burdens or barriers to entry. The goal should be confidence that taxpayers are receiving reliable guidance.

Undercover investigators found pervasive incompetence, fraud and significant errors among a sample group of non-credentialed tax preparers in half a dozen states.

What are taxpayers currently asking their preparers?

Senate Finance Committee leaders introduced bipartisan legislation with changes to IRS procedures and administration, and standards for tax preparers.

The latest data from the Internal Revenue Service on the current tax season shows the size of refunds significantly outpacing last year.

Paid tax preparers can make serious errors on tax returns, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office that recommends better oversight.

'Cautious optimism' is the watchword for this tax season — but there's still plenty tax practitioners can do to make it run smoothly.

Major tax legislation, IRS staffing issues, and plenty of client confusion promise a challenging tax season.

Comments on the proposed framework are due by March 22.

A recent study by the NATP dives into practitioners' fees — and how they determine the prices.

The American Institute of CPAs is urging the IRS not to merge its Office of Professional Responsibility with its Return Preparer Office to avoid confusion.

The tax prep giant is looking to hire as many as 80,000 tax pro associates for 2026.

The IRS is lowering the fee for PTINs from $11 to $10.

The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has been experiencing ups and downs in recent years due to budget boosts and cuts from Congress.

Practitioners are working to get clients in line so they can fulfill IRS requirements to prove their clients qualify for particular credits.

With the number of extensions, many practitioners are seeing tax season continue through the summer and fall.

Filing before the deadline is an attractive trait for a potential date, say young daters.

Are tax prep clients' weird questions actually weirder this year, or does it just seem that way?