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Tax News & IRS Insights for Accounting Professionals
Accounting Today delivers news and analysis for accounting and tax professionals on federal and state tax developments, IRS guidance,information reporting, and operational implications for practices and clients. Our coverage focuses on legislative and procedural shifts that tax practitioners must monitor in planning, compliance, and advisory contexts.
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Jackson Hewitt Tax Service warned in a regulatory filing that it only has enough funding to cover 50 percent of the refund anticipation loans it anticipates making this tax season.
January 14 -
Tax prep chain H&R Block opened a new flagship office in Times Square on Thursday, complete with a giant smart wall where clients can be guided through an interactive tax experience.
January 14 -
The Internal Revenue Service has added a revised Virtual Small Business Tax Workshop to its Web site with updated content, interactive features and a new reference section.
January 13 -
Intuit has created a Lacerte and ProSeries Tax Certification program that 1040 tax preparers can use to demonstrate their proficiency and firms can use to test their existing staff and find qualified job candidates.
January 13 -
The Internal Revenue Service will be sending out newly redesigned, less confusing notices to taxpayers that aim to improve the way it corresponds with its core constituency.
January 11 -
Tax law changes - both in volume and complexity - will make this season more confusing for taxpayers and preparers alike.
January 11 -
Sometimes, being too quick to take advantage of a tax break from Congress can turn out to be a very bad thing.
January 11