Tax

Most tax preparers have heard by now of Skype or one of the similar video-conferencing services -- and some have tried such services, and report success when connecting with long-distance clients --some of whom the preparers have never even met.

The Internal Revenue Service stated on Tuesday that they will begin processing individual tax returns on Jan. 30, 2013, marking the official beginning of “tax season” for tax professionals.

CCH has issued a new report looking back at the year in tax, summarizing the major developments up to and including the fiscal cliff legislation that was passed by Congress on New Year’s Day.

Avalara has acquired UPC code taxability database UPC Matrix Master, which adds in a multi-state, product database that maintains taxability information for more than 10 million products in thousands of tax jurisdictions across the U.S.

Fresh from year-end tax planning meetings with clients, we’ve identified four areas where great tax planning and great financial planning collide, specifically for people accumulating wealth.

The IRS has posted a list of 30 additional tax forms that 1040 filers can begin filing in late February or into March.

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson told Congress in her annual report that the Internal Revenue Service is not doing enough to assists victims of tax-related identity theft and tax return preparer fraud.

The Internal Revenue Service warned electronic filing providers Wednesday that they must not submit tax returns electronically before receiving all Forms W-2, W-2G and 1099-R from taxpayers.

CCH has enhanced its entire series of CCH Smart Charts, including State Tax Smart Charts, Worldwide Tax Rates and Answers, and Federal Expiring Provisions Smart Charts for Apple iPhone, iPad and Android mobile devices.

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that it plans to open the 2013 tax filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30, more than a week after the initially planned start date of Jan. 22, but some returns cannot be processed until late February or March.