Tax season

When I started my practice I tried to extend as many clients as I could. I figured this would ease tax season and spread the work out throughout the year.

The IRS audited slightly more than 1 million returns of individuals in Fiscal Year 2016, down almost 16 percent from the prior year’s 1.2 million, according to the latest IRS Data Book.

Preparers are divided on the value of promoting themselves during their busiest time.

The Internal Revenue Service has seen a proliferation in the past 24 hours of a phishing email seeking to steal tax practitioners’ usernames and passwords for the IRS's online services.

Super Bowl LI offered us many surprises this year, not the least of which was the New England Patriots’ incredible comeback. However, as a practicing CPA and attorney working exclusively in tax representation, I was taken aback with something else, as I’m sure many tax practitioners were: H&R Block, Jon Hamm and IBM’s “Watson.”

The IRS regularly shares tips about different credits and deductions that can reduce a tax bill – as well as scams taxpayers should look out for.

‘Shocking’ Medicare fraud; appealing ACA determinations; tangible property regs; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tax practices are looking for ways to keep employees engaged during busy season.

Some suggestions of ways to relieve pressure as you rush toward the last-minute crunch deadline.

The tax prep chain is offering incentives both in its offices and online.

No matter how small your firm is, your clients’ information is very tempting to hackers.

The IRS is still seeking other candidates for the advisory committee.

During busy times, healthy habits and extracurricular activities are some of the first things to fall off your plate.

Return changes in FAFSA; Trump and the AMT; charitable donation overstatements; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service is adding extra staff starting Tuesday to help tax professionals reinstate their e-Services accounts.

This year’s filings are still behind last year; more and more tax pros won’t be vacationing after April 18; and other statistics as of the middle of the this year's filing period.

It’s tax season and there will be some mistakes on returns you send to clients. Hopefully not many, but there will be some.

One scheme asks preparers and taxpayers to redirect their tax refunds.

Preparers prepare for extra steps on returns with the EITC, CTC and AOTC.

Lawyers and engineers are the most likely occupations to hire professional tax preparers, according to newly released statistics.