On September 8, 2014, Adam Steele filed a class action suit against the federal government seeking to recover allegedly unlawful license fees paid to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Steele’s first person take on the PTIN and the case follows.
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Court Switches Gears, Says AICPA Can Sue IRS Over Tax Preparer Credentials
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
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 MoreIRS Announces New Tax Preparer Program To Mixed Reactions
There will be a tax preparer certification program after all. That was the word from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen. If you’re scratching your
Read MoreMemo Argues IRS Inflated Numbers, Exaggerated Figures
Tax season officially got started yesterday as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting most taxpayer returns. Opening day for the IRS had been delayed by
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