Tax Preparer Archives - Federal Direct Tax https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/tag/tax-preparer/ Helping Individuals & Businesses Enter The Tax Preparation Industry Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:11:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Tax Certifications For Professional Tax Preparers https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/tax-certifications-for-professional-tax-preparers/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:04:07 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=5126 Tax season is a busy time for everyone involved, but it’s especially important for taxpayers in the market for a qualified tax preparer. Tax laws are complex and ever-changing, and it can be difficult for taxpayers to keep up with the latest changes. This is where professional tax preparers come in. Professional tax preparers can […]

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]]> Tax Preparation Checklist for New Tax Preparation Offices https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/last-minute-checklist-new-tax-preparation-offices/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:17:35 +0000 https://www.federaldirecttax.com/?p=3191 EFIN- Electronic Filing Identification Number Is your EFIN approved? If not, where are you in the process? Have you started your registration for your tax business?   PTIN- Preparer Tax Identification Number Is your PTIN renewed for the upcoming season? Are PTINs renewed for all the tax preparers in your tax business? Are you AFSP? […]

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]]> IRS PTIN-Everything You Need to Know https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/irs-ptin-everything-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:45:51 +0000 http://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/?p=1638 What does PTIN stand for? PTIN stands for Preparer Tax Identification Number. What is the cost of a PTIN? The IRS PTIN cost is $64.25 for the first year and $63 each afterword. (Sidebar: There are CPAs that have filed a class action lawsuit against the IRS PTIN fees. If you remember, it used to […]

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]]> Want to pay less tax? Keep these receipts during the year. https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/want-to-pay-less-tax-keep-these-receipts-during-the-year/ Thu, 08 May 2014 17:42:42 +0000 http://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/?p=1598 Want to know how to pay less taxes? One of the easiest ways to reduce one’s tax liability is by keeping receipts for taxes. While not everything is tax-deductible, saving receipts for taxes is pretty easy and will help you keep good track of your deductions without doing any work! So, what is the best […]

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]]> 2014 Tax Season Opens on January 31st https://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/tax-season-starts-on-january-31st/ Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:42:16 +0000 http://www.federaldirecttax.com/blog/?p=1573 According to IR-2013-100, the IRS plans to open the 2014 filing season on January 31. The IRS cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before January 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Until tax season officially begins, the stockpiling rule doesn’t apply. The April 15 […]

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