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The American Bar Association Section of Taxation has announced that it is accepting applications for its Public Service Fellowship program. The Section will award two fellowships for 2010-2012 to recent law school graduates or judicial clerks. To qualify, you need to obtain a position with a qualifying “sponsoring organization” before applying for the program. Both…
On April 20, President Obama put forth Mary L. Smith as his nominee to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division. A hearing to consider the nomination was held last month, on May 12. The report on the hearing was sent to the Senate for consideration earlier this week. And that’s where things…
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 to be licensed and certified. The immediate feedback on the proposal has been mixed. My colleagues at the ABA…
I’m no defense attorney but even I know that making threats to the prosecutor is never a good idea. Jack Chang, a tax preparer and president of Unitax Planners in New York, is facing charges of stealing tax payments from his clients for personal use. He has pleaded not guilty. But that seems to be…
Wanted: Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. Must love taxes and be willing to undergo grueling nomination process. Also important to demonstrate understanding that everyone will hate what you do. As it turns out, nobody seems to want that job. Funny, at a time when the public is highly critical of the Treasury – clearly…
Go ahead. Start making fun now. But I have a new (catching drool) toy to lust over… It’s the Internal Revenue Code for the iPhone. Ok, I don’t have an iPhone. I can’t bring myself to use AT&T (it’s a long story). But I do have an iTouch. And I love it. My favorite bit…
The employee plans division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has hired two law student interns this year, the first time ever for this division. If all goes well, the plan may be expanded. The two students are from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago but will work in the IRS Washington office for…
It’s Getting to Know You Tuesday! Today’s featured tax pro is Tax Manager Monica A. Lawver. Yes, it’s Lawver. I keep thinking it’s Lawyer with the y cut off – but I would be wrong. Monica works with Thomas York, LLP, out of California, only she lives in Ohio. Intrigued? Keep reading… 1. Where are…
To help stimulate the economy to create new businesses, new jobs, and new clients, Intuit is offering ten “Stimulus Grants” to help accounting and tax professionals start new firms and to help existing firms to expand their practices. As part of Intuit’s “Power to Get More Done” campaign to support accounting and tax professionals, Intuit…