With the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) deadline looming (remember, it’s tomorrow), many taxpayers and tax preparers are scrambling to finish up
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IRS Announces Tax Forums, CPE Credits For Tax Pros
Looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced details of the 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. The forums last
Read More10 Tips To Help You Stay Married To A Tax Professional
The fabulous Jeena Cho recently wrote a piece for The Lawyerist entitled “How To Stay Married To A Lawyer.” She made a number of good
Read MoreDon't Be That Client: 8 Clients That Drive Tax Pros Crazy
Every year, I offer tips on how to find a good tax professional (and sometimes, how to avoid a bad one). This year, after a
Read MoreTax Auditor Dies At His Desk, Not Found For Two Days
Working in the tax profession can sometimes be lonely – with long hours and lots of document intensive, as opposed to people intensive, work to
Read MoreTax Professionals Targeted In Latest Bogus IRS Email Scam
It turns out that scammers aren’t just targeting taxpayers: tax professionals are on their radars, too. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned tax professionals
Read MoreLooking For A Tax Preparer? IRS Launches Online Directory
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the launch of its new online directory of tax professionals. The directory, which was hyped prior to tax season,
Read MoreForm 3115 Adds Confusion & Cost – But May Be Required For 2015
Of all of the questions that I’ve received this tax season, one of the most popular is also one of the most unexpected: What do
Read MoreTaxpayer Advocate Reports On Top 10 Most Litigated Tax Issues
What happens when a taxpayer disagrees with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Some people think that the matter ends there: the IRS always wins, right?
Read MoreA Reminder To Ditch The Disclaimer This Tax Season
It’s officially the busy season for tax professionals, which means that the volume of correspondence, including emails and letters, is about to increase. This go-round,
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