The IRS announced today that it has put in place new “interim procedures” designed to “help protect the integrity” of the ITIN process.  During this interim period, no ITINs will be accepted or assigned without original documentation, such as passports and birth certificates, or certified copies of these documents from the issuing agency. Even Certifying […]

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new initiative regarding discretion on a case by case basis with younger illegal immigrants. Many illegal immigrants are brought over as children and live the lives of immigrants even though many of them have spent their entire lives in the United States, in some cases, even graduating […]

IRS will be conducting Disaster Recovery exercises on Saturday June 9th and again on Saturday June 16th .  They will not be processing returns beginning at 6PM Eastern on Friday June 8th, and they intend to bring the system back on line at 8:00 AM Eastern on Monday June 11th.  The Same procedure and timeline […]

According to TaxProToday, the IRS has sent out its regular warning letters to inactive EFIN holders. However, this year it seems that there was some error and current, active EFIN holders could be getting one, as well. If you have used your EFIN to e-file at least one return in the last two years, you […]

If you have a client who is attempting to get ITINs for dependents, he or she must be a parent or use a Power of Attorney form for immediate family (grandparents, brothers, sisters, etc). If your client is an aunt or uncle, the Power of Attorney will not work. In this instance, you will notarize […]