Tax office owners and tax preparers know all too well that preparing for tax season can be, well… Taxing! We work the long hours just like you. Here are 11 tax season tips on how to make tax season easier that we try to adopt in our office to help stay at our best during […]

The IRS is at it again… Since they were shut down on their authority to mandate all tax preparers get continuing education and take a competency test, they have now developed a “voluntary certification” that preparers can opt into.  The program is called the Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course; and yes, successful completion of the […]

Just as quickly as we update our ITIN materials and guidelines the ITIN policy office within the IRS has changed their stance yet again! Just released: ITINs (Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers) will expire after 5 consecutive years of non-filing use.  This is a change from the services’ previously stated policy of automatically expiring ITINs after […]

The Federal Direct office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observation of Memorial Day. Office hours will resume Tuesday, May 27th at 9 am EST. We would also like to send sincere gratitude to all of those who have served and continue to serve our country. Thank you for putting your lives on […]

From our family to yours, Federal Direct would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!  Federal Direct corporate offices will be closed on Christmas Eve December 24th and Christmas Day December 25th. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!