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The IRS Wants You

10 May 2010

No, really, they do. The IRS has announced that it is accepting applications for new members for the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). According to the IRS’ press release, the purpose of the council is to provide “a forum for IRS officials to discuss key areas of tax administration with a broad range of [...]

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Fix the Tax Code Friday: Registration of Tax Preparers

15 January 2010

For the 2011 tax season, the IRS has announced that it will require commercial tax return preparers to register with the agency and pass a competency exam. Commercial tax preparers will also be subject to continuing education requirements and ethics rules. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman enthusiastically supports the idea, calling it “a game-changing event for [...]

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They Say It’s Your Birthday…

29 September 2009

It’s my birthday, too, yeah. So, in honor of the day, in the tradition of bloggers everywhere, I present ten things you may not know about me… 1, I share a birthday with actress Jill Whelan. She and I have much in common: she starred in one of my favorite movies, Airplane!, and the wildly [...]

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Young Tax Lawyers to Be Wanted

8 September 2009

More back to school! The ABA Section of Taxation Young Lawyers Forum has released the 2009 Tax Challenge Problems, as well as lots of updated info for the 9th Annual Law Student Tax Challenge. An alternative to traditional moot court competitions (and boy, as someone who hated the entire moot court experience, I think this [...]

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But Tax Pros Are Already Certifiable…

18 June 2009

It seems that the IRS’ on again off again love affair with the idea of certifying tax preparers is on again. Earlier this month, IRS Commish Doug Shulman announced a proposal that would require tax preparers be licensed and certified. The immediate feedback on the proposal has been mixed. My colleagues at the ABA are, [...]

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Tax Jobs 08-2

25 November 2008

Below is the list of tax jobs for this week. (I had hoped to post them over the weekend but I was a wee bit busy… Yes, I’ll gloat. I ran my first ever competitive race this weekend, an 8k. I did okay for a first timer.) 1, Tax Manager – Madison, WI 2, Senior [...]

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KPMG Defendants File for Mistrial

25 November 2008

I’m not a trial lawyer. In fact, there are many, many things that I’d prefer to do than be lead counsel at a trial: sleep on a bed of nails, summer in the swamps of Louisiana, have dinner with Scarlett Johansson (I have a hate/hate thing for her)… Get the picture? With that, I try [...]

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Tax Jobs

14 November 2008

I know, I know, it’s tough out there. But on the plus side, tax season is coming! Here are some tax jobs that I’ve seen advertised as of late: 1, Senior Tax Accountant – Palm Beach County 2, Senior Tax Accountant – Philadelphia 3, Tax Accountants – East Norriton, PA 4, Tax Preparer – West [...]

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Twittering Tax Pros, Take Two

10 November 2008

In April of this year, I posted a list of Twittering Tax Pros. Since then, I’ve been tweeting up a storm and my list of folks that I follow has grown – that means it’s time for an update! Here’s the list so far (arranged by ABC order of real names, well, except for the [...]

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Professor Ting Offers His Side of the Story

8 August 2008

Earlier today, I blogged the story of my former law professor’s expulsion from the GOP in Delaware. I followed up via email with Professor Ting, who graciously agreed to answer a series of questions about the fiasco – and his quick views on the candidates and tax reform – despite the fact that he’s currently [...]

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