Tax Season officially begins on January 29th 2018.

Tax Season officially begins on January 29th 2018, however you may be able to file early if you are participating in hub testing. Hub testing is set to begin approximately on the 22nd or 23rd. Returns will be due on April 17th 2018.

IRS e-Services Moves to Secure Access Dec. 10

With all the phishing emails relating to e-services we wanted to forward the authentic message that the IRS has been sending out today.  Be on the lookout for this message coming to you fromn the IRS.  It is legitimate.  This Sunday, December 10th, IRS e-services will be switching over to their new Secure Access system. […]

Tax Preparation Checklist for New Tax Preparation Offices

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? […]

Federal Direct Thanksgiving Hours

Federal Direct will close at 6 pm EST tonight, Nov. 22nd, and we will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27th, at 9 am EST. We want to wish you all a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Spending time with our families is one of the things that we are most thankful for, especially as we prepare […]


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