Tax season

The Internal Revenue Service saw a sharp drop-off in tax returns in the first half of filing season, according to a new report.

(Bloomberg) Tax preparation isn't rocket science -- or so contends Kenneth Lin, in his pitch to get taxpayers to use Credit Karma, his popular credit-monitoring site, to do taxes online for free.

The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday it would offer toll-free telephone service for taxpayers on the last two Saturdays of tax season.

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a Senate hearing Thursday about tax season, a day after a group of House Republicans wrote to President Trump asking him to fire Koskinen.

Roads vs. taxes; stopgap budget planning; Obamacare’s good and bad; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NCCPAP, NSA and others have combined to ask for improvements.

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.