Tax season officially got started yesterday as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting most taxpayer returns. Opening day for the IRS had been delayed by
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IRS Issues Statement In Response To Tax Preparer Court Ruling
In light of the decision in Loving et al v Commissioner where the court ruled that the Internal Revenue Service did not have the authority
Read MoreIRS Stopped ‘Dead In Its Tracks’ In Efforts To Regulate Tax Preparers
It turns out that the IRS can’t do everything it wants after all. Last year, three independent tax preparers, Sabina Loving of Chicago, Illinois, John
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: X Is For X-Mark (Signature)
X is for X-Mark (Signature). No matter how thorough and accurate your tax return is, it’s not considered a valid return unless you sign it.
Read MoreTax Preparers Speak Out Against New Regs, File Suit Against IRS
“Because I said so.” As a parent, I’ve grown to love the power of those words. But as a professional? Not so much. At work,
Read MoreSunday Mailbag: The Edition Where I Talk About Tax Pros
I had a great time on Friday with our “Ask the taxgirl LIVE” segment. I know there wasn’t a lot of notice about it and
Read MoreMy Best Tax Advice Ever, Part III: Make Friends With A Tax Pro
So I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t prepare my own tax returns. Completely true. It is how I stay
Read MoreIRS Targets 100,000 Tax Professionals For Noncompliance
About 1 out of every 8 of the nation’s professional tax return preparers failed to comply with new regulations for 2011, according to information released
Read MoreIRS Issues More Guidance For Tax Professionals
The IRS has recently released Notice 2011-6 (downloads as a pdf) which further explains its position with respect to oversight of tax professionals. It’s big
Read MoreOnline PTIN Registration Opens
That sigh you just heard? It’s the sound of tax professionals everywhere finally breathing after the IRS issued final regulations requiring paid tax return preparers
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