Tax season

We started 2020 with hopes of a solid season after a rebuilding year following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Instead, this season threw us more curveballs, changeups, game delays, and empty seats than any season in history.

It's been a most unusual year for tax pros, and National Conference of CPA Practitioners president Neil Fishman dives into the major issues — and what's to come.

The coronavirus delay to July 15 helped the tax preparation chain launch its FY 2021.

Practitioners share which part of the service’s pandemic-driven drop in service was most inconvenient to them.

The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the Form 1040 for tax year 2020 with several significant changes probably in store for next tax season.

It was the best of times for some tax pros — and the worst for others.

Down on Main Street; the non-filer initiative; refund interest; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

It’s time to start building the profession’s year around different time scales.

Tax pros share lessons from this July 15 — and for next year.

Here are some lessons learned from the 2018 tax year compliance season.

Trusts and taxes; recovering revenues; advising clients who needed more than three extra months; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig expressed his appreciation to tax professionals Tuesday for their cooperation during the extended tax season that was prolonged by the novel coronavirus pandemic and pledged to deliver any future stimulus payments approved by Congress.

New York State’s Department of Financial Services issued a report saying five tax prep software companies have been making it difficult for taxpayers to access the free versions of their tax preparation software, even though they belong to the Free File Alliance.

Even the extra time to file hasn’t been enough for some businesses struggling to pay the government as the pandemic threatens to worsen.

Next round of relief — and infighting; challenges and pitfalls at the IRS; Biden’s ideas; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The tax deadline is coming Wednesday after tax season was extended by three months to give taxpayers and preparers more time to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic, but many of them will be dealing with extensions and amended returns in the months ahead.

NCCPAP’s Stephen Mankowski offers an update on how the service is handling the pandemic.

The service reminded taxpayers they will need to resume paying their taxes on July 15, but the AICPA is asking for further relief, as an inspector general report sheds light on the unprecedented filing season.

Prices have risen significantly in the past two years, preparers report.

Property tax disparity; finding clients with social media; remembering Kleinbard; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.