IRS incorrectly bills 80,000 taxpayers repayment of First Time Homebuyer Credits
The IRS incorrectly distributed approximately 80,000 notices to taxpayers stating that they needed to begin repayment of their first time homebuyer’s credit. Many of these mistakenly sent out statements were sent to taxpayers who purchased their homes in 2009, who do not need to repay the credit at all. Also the IRS attempted to identify […]
FREE ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) Info Webinar
If you are looking to grow your tax business, you should not overlook ITIN application and filing services. The undocumented Immigrant marketing in the United States is a constantly growing source for new clients, and their need for ITIN processing is grows right along with them. This webinar will cover what an ITIN is, and […]
Nearly 2 Million Fewer Tax Returns Filed in 2009 vs. 2008
The IRS released statistics showing total filing figures for the country along with individual state statistics also. One of the most notable statistics reported was that there was nearly 2 million (1,730,061) fewer tax returns filed for the 2009 tax year versus the 2008 tax year. Many sources relate this to the economic downturn in […]
Average Tax Prep Fees Remained Unchanged for Tax Year 2010
Average fees for a 1040 individual tax return prepared during 2011 were $233, according to a survey of over 8,000 accountants and tax preparers across the country done by The National Society of Accountants. This figure actually reflected a slight increase, 1.7%, over fees charged for preparing 2009 tax returns.
Tax Representation for All Clients!
Federal Direct will offer full representation on all returns for the 2011 tax season. Offer your client base more service this year with full return representation by IRS Enrolled Agents. Did your client’s refund get offset by some prior debt? We can identify what that is and why. Did your client get denied EIC? We […]