Tax

Marketing season is well underway for preparers readying for Tax Season 2013, and a recent discussion on the LinkedIn Tax Business Owners of America group revealed several pointers for preparers.

A new study by tax prep software provider Drake Software reveals that tax preparers have taken to certain avenues of social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn, but that most still have these communication and network tools on the to-do list.

Many tax practitioners focus on improving their efficiency during tax season, but there are plenty of things they can do in advance to ensure success from January to April, according to 2020 Group chairman and CEO Chris Frederiksen.

The outcome of next week’s election is likely to determine tax policy, but some elements may be outside the control of whoever gets elected to the White House and Congress.

Tax practitioners are working harder nowadays to keep up with a changing profession, an official with the American Institute of CPAs told attendees at Accounting Today’s Growth & Profitability Summit.

Papers, papers and still more papers. When can I destroy these tax documents?

CCH Small Firm Services has wrapped up its inaugural user conference, with more than 150 attendees spending two days focusing on the ways that changes in laws, professional requirements and technology are impacting tax and accounting.

PricewaterhouseCoopers US has published a new edition of its annual guide, “Managing Your Wealth: Guide to Tax and Wealth Management.”

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney argued fiercely over foreign policy during their final debate, with some discussion of tax policy, the budget and the economy also part of the mix.

K&A Accountancy launched a service Monday to help millions of small businesses take advantage of an Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credit that can be worth up to $50,000 per year.