Tax season

More companies are offering technology this tax season to connect taxpayers with a preparer who is willing to do their taxes. The latest is a startup known as TaxChat.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation to combat tax refund theft by identity thieves.

The Internal Revenue Service sent out more than $330 billion in refunds to U.S. taxpayers last year. To capture some of this year's cash, and jump on a marketing opportunity, companies are offering freebies and discounts celebrating the end of the annual filing ordeal.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, 28 percent of taxpayers wait until the last few weeks of tax season to file their taxes, and that adds more pressure to their tax preparers.

Tax Freedom Day, the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough to pay the federal, state, and local tax bill for year, will arrive 114 days into the year on April 24, according to an annual report from the Tax Foundation.

CPAs can claim a free smoothie named, appropriately enough, “The CPA,” from the Banana Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt chain on April 17 and 18 for surviving another tax season.

The tax prep industry is stepping up its efforts to reach America's 83 million millennials.

Constant vigilance is the price of fighting online fraud

Accounting firms come across noncompete agreements in several different contexts: in the valuation of a company when purchased by a client, in divorce litigation and as part of the employment agreement in the accounting firm itself.

Nearly half of American tax filers are worried about tax websites having problems on tax day, according to a new survey.

Your dental surgery. Your colonoscopy. Your income taxes.  There's always a massive bout of procrastination across the U.S. in the weeks leading up to Tax Day, which is April 18 this year.

The Internal Revenue Service has been improving its timeliness in responding to taxpayer calls thanks to some extra money from Congress this year.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY: It wasn't a very nice way to begin a letter, but then, it was from the Internal Revenue Service, and it got Greg's attention. 

Closing out a season marked by less drama, and the usual hurdles

With the increasing reliance on technology for filing tax returns, is the federal government taking the necessary measures to protect personal information?

A Miami-based startup has launched Taxfyle, an iPhone app aimed at Millennials that allows them to connect with a network of 300 CPAs who can help them prepare and file their taxes.

Close to half of U.S. investors assess their broader wealth and financial situation during tax season, according to a new survey.

As tax professionals, we’re used to seeing a myriad of changes to the tax code every year. We spend hours familiarizing ourselves with the details so we’re prepared to advise our clients in the New Year.

Last week I met with a client for one hour to get his tax information. This is a client I have had since 1972.

A new survey reveals what your clients really think about taxes and more