IRS Preps For 2018 Tax Filing Season, Announces PTIN Renewal Is Underway
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) for 2018 is underway. All current PTINs will expire on December 31, 2017.
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Is Your New Tax Professional Secretly A Robot?
Could a robot be doing your tax return? There was a time when that sounded far-fetched. But according to EY Americas Tax Talent Leader Martin Fiore, it’s happening already.
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IRS Nationwide Tax Forums Begin Next Week
Looking for continuing professional education (CPE) credits? Or just trying to stay on top of your game? You can do both at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Nationwide Tax Forums.
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IRS Issues Warning On New Twist To Scam Targeting Tax Professionals
Scammers clearly aren’t taking a break this summer. The IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry, as part of the Security Summit, is warning tax professionals to beware of phishing emails claiming to be from a tax software education provider and seeking sensitive preparer data.
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IRS Reopens PTIN System Shut Down Following $175 Million Class Action Ruling
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened its Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) System. The system was shut down earlier this month following a U.S. District Court ruling which barred IRS from charging PTIN fees to tax preparers.
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IRS PTIN System Shuts Down After $175 Million Court Ruling
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has suspended the Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) registration and renewal system in response to a recent court ruling.
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IRS Loses $175 Million Class Action Lawsuit
A class action suit filed against the federal government seeking to recover allegedly unlawful license fees paid to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for annual license fees charged to tax return preparers is now over. The potential cost to the IRS? $175 million.
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Tax Professionals Take Taxpayer Concerns To Congress
Nearly 100 Enrolled Agents from almost 40 states met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to discuss important issues affecting taxpayers as part of the ninth annual Fly-in Day organized by the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA).
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Only Two People Already Know Who Won The Oscars (But They’re Not Telling)
Only two people know the Oscar winners before the big night – but they’re not telling. Martha Ruiz and Brian Cullinan count the ballots and secure the winners. Here’s what else you need to know.
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Tax Prep Companies Mix Tax Season & Football With Super Bowl Commercial Spots
Tom Brady and Matt Ryan aside, we all know why people actually watch the Super Bowl: the commercials. And over the years, there have been some great ones. This year, at least two tax industry companies will be airing commercials during the Big Game. Here’s what we know so far.