Tax preparers

Tax pros share their thoughts on what's driving the pipeline problem, and some short-term fixes.

Expiring provisions and a misunderstanding of how tax law is made top the list of client worries, practitioners say.

Tax professionals will need to take extra steps to get access to certain systems and information.

Turns out clients are as mistaken about tax preparers as they are about taxes.

From BOI reporting to tax legislation in limbo, even the most 'normal' filing season in a several years still has unresolved questions.

The tax prep giant settled a proposed class-action suit that claimed it schemed to prevent employees from moving between corporate and franchisers.

Despite a later start, tax filing is proceeding apace — though there are some unresolved issues.

The IRS is warning practitioners about a tactic that recurs every tax season.

Accountants and tax pros need to take steps to protect themselves as they start the countdown to April 15.

Among others, Enrolled Agents with Social Security numbers ending in 7, 8 or 9 must renew with the IRS by Jan. 31.

Research shows mandatory overtime backfires.

NCCPAP's Frank Sands shares the major issues that tax pros should be paying attention to in the run up to April 15.

A look at the credits, regulations and other tax developments that will shape the coming tax season.

The service is conducting a random survey of practitioners Nov. 27-Jan. 19.

The tax preparation chain expects to hire 18,000 people.

The service began allowing nearly 800,000 tax preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers for next year.

The worst five states for tax preparer scams averaged more than 32 million reported scams in 2023.

Whitman Transition Advisors made a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount in Tax Titans, a veteran-owned company that operates an online marketplace connecting small businesses and qualified tax professionals.

The association's biannual fee study also points to an industry shortage of professionals.

Practitioners' biggest worries for the rest of the year are tried and true: Talent and technology.