Getting To Know You Tuesday: Logan Graf
Meet Logan Graf, a Texas CPA, content creator, and Counter founder who’s challenging the traditional accounting firm model with humor and fresh ideas.
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Getting To Know You Tuesday: Robert K. Morrow
Meet Robert K. Morrow, a California tax attorney, former law professor, and science fiction enthusiast, in this week’s Getting To Know You Tuesday.
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IRS Is Looking For Tax Volunteers. Here’s Why I Flew 4,300 Miles To Be One.
The IRS is seeking VITA volunteers for the upcoming filing season. Here’s what I learned while preparing tax returns for free in rural Alaska.
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How to Beat Burnout and Prioritize Employees’ Health and Well-being
The past year has taken a huge toll on both tax professionals and taxpayers. According to a 2021 Robert Half survey, more than 44% of employees say they are more burned out on their jobs today than a year ago. Employers and employees are seeking all kinds of solutions to burnout and the labor shortage. …
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From Depreciation To Refunds, What You Can Learn From Trump’s Tax Returns
I haven’t seen President Trump’s tax returns. I’m going to start there. No matter how many times I’ve been asked today to offer my “take” on the returns, I can’t give a more honest answer than, “I haven’t seen the returns.” I have, however, read the very detailed article from the New York Times, which…
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As PPP Fraud Stories Make News, A Story About Redemption
In May of this year, David A. Staveley (a/k/a Kurt D. Sanborn) of Andover, Massachusetts, and David Butziger of Warwick, Rhode Island, were accused of conspiring to illegally obtain funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP offers billions of dollars in potentially forgivable loans to keep workers on the payroll, guaranteed by the Small Business Administration…
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Long-Time IRS Employee & “Mother Of The 1040-EZ” To Retire
After forty-nine years at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it’s the last tax season for Carolyn Tavenner. The long-term IRS employee, sometimes called the “Mother of the 1040-EZ,” has announced her plans to retire from the IRS, effective March 2, 2019. Currently, Carolyn is the Project Director for the Tax Reform Implementation Office. Prior to that,…
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The Return Of Getting To Know You Tuesday
I’m thrilled to announce the return of Getting To Know You Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Plaintiff In Successful Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Speaks Out
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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IRS Introduces New Crime Boss
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially introduced the new Chief of the Criminal Investigation division. John D. (Don) Fort was appointed in June 2017 after former Chief Richard Weber announced his departure.
