Tax season

The Internal Revenue Service improved its customer service this past tax season, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, despite the challenges of responding to inquiries about the recently passed tax overhaul.

The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday it will provide a new format for transcripts of individual tax returns that will safeguard taxpayer data by redacting personally identifiable information from Form 1040 series returns.

The Internal Revenue Service has been sending a series of messages in recent weeks to taxpayers and tax professionals urging them to check the online withholding calculator to make sure they have the proper amount withheld from their paychecks so they can avoid a nasty surprise next tax season.

While successful tax professionals find themselves with a surplus of business from January to April, the months of May to December are way too light.

Moving through tax season affords accounting professionals an excellent platform to educate your clients about how best to approach their long game.

With the changes coming in 2019, preparers may end up being nostalgic for this year.

Preparers share how they'd change things if they could do 2018 over again.

Last year, almost $12 million was given to programs offering free or low-cost help to taxpayers.

It can be easy to fall into a slump as your work days start to ease into a more manageable pace.

Take the time now to re-energize staff and rededicate yourself to the firm's mission.