An Appellate Court has overturned a ruling made last year that stopped the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) from challenging the Internal Revenue Service’s
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Congressional Hearing On IRS Authority To License Tax Preparers Is Postponed
The hearing originally announced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) to mark up an original bipartisan bill
Read MoreAICPA Weighs In On Proposal To Allow IRS Authority To License Tax Preparers
Today, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) sent a letter (downloads as a pdf) to the Senate Finance Committee reacting to a proposal which would
Read MoreIRS Announces Tax Forums, CPE Credits For Tax Pros
Looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced details of the 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. The forums last
Read MoreIRS Scores Victory In Court Against AICPA In Tax Preparer Suit
Earlier this year, the AICPA filed suit against the IRS to stop the new Annual Filing Season Program. The court has ruled and IRS gets the win (on procedure).
Read MoreIRS Announces Details About PTIN Renewals & Voluntary Certification
It’s that time of year again! With the 2015 tax filing season just months away, IRS reminds tax preparers that they must have a valid PTIN. And for those seeking voluntary credentials, the AFSP will be opening shortly.
Read MoreAICPA Files Lawsuit Against IRS To Stop New Tax Preparer Program
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Except, this time, there’s a twist. Just a few weeks after Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen
Read MoreFraudulent Emails Target Tax Professionals
Scammers are continuing to target tax professionals. This morning, I received three of these rather authentic warnings ostensibly from the AICPA. The text (in case
Read MoreBe Careful Of CPA License Termination Email Scam
Spam is infuriating. Porn and solicitations are bad enough but it’s even more infuriating when it targets good people and their livelihoods. The newest spam
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