Tax season

'So far, so good,' say many practitioners about this year's tax season — but they're not letting their guard down.

The Internal Revenue Service updated its frequently asked questions about the information return for reporting transactions involving payment cards and third-party networks.

The IRS system will be down for most of the morning for routine maintenance.

Every year without fail, cybercriminals take advantage of tax season to steal money from innocent people trying to be good citizens.

During tax season it's particularly important to look after yourself to maintain your productivity.

A look at how filing season is going, five weeks in.

Look at the return as if it were the prior year's return of someone you are trying to get as a client for this year.

Affluent investors typically have more complicated financial lives and more ways to get things wrong when filing federal tax returns in 2023.

Practitioners share what they tell clients who insist on preparing their own tax returns.

The average refund is smaller, but the IRS has been keeping up on processing returns so far.

Better IRS phone service, overly aggressive ERC claims, a talent shortage, and other top topics of filing season.

Two-thirds of small-business owners would rather get a mullet or remove a nest of angry bees than do their taxes. 

A tax season update from Stephen Mankowski of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners.

Practitioners share their big worries as filing season picks up speed.

Ignition, a practice management software provider, recently signed a deal with the National Association of Enrolled Agents as the company marks its 10-year anniversary.

Tax professionals are so busy, they barely have time to eat, and quick meals usually involve unhealthy fast food.

These five best practices for firm technology leaders will help ensure a smoother season.

The service provided details late Friday on the federal tax status of special payments made by 21 states in 2022.

The Internal Revenue Service added a new option Thursday for taxpayers who electronically file an amended tax return, giving them the ability to select direct deposit to speed up their refund.

The service is cautioning taxpayers in states like California that offered special tax refunds or payments to wait to file until it's clear whether the money is taxable or not.