If you are a FD partner and would like a nice pop up stand for your office or retail location, send an email to mkg@fd.tax. Be sure to give your shipping address. These marketing pop up stands are about 5 ft tall and about 2 ft wide. We will send these out free of charge […]
As the first major tax reform legislation in more than 30 years, the TCJA has made significant changes to the tax code which affects individuals, business and tax exempt organizations. The IRS is tasked with updating or creating about 450 forms, pubs and instructions. In addition to updating the forms, the IRS will also have […]
This tax season will be especially turbulent with the new pre-season tax loans and preparing estimates using the new tax law. Pre-season tax loans, up to $5,000, will be approved as a percentage of the refund and the approval will be based on return criteria (as in the past). However, this year, you will be […]
If you’re thinking about starting a tax preparation business from home, then you’re in good company. For many new tax preparers, this is a great way to get started and build some tax preparation experience while having the lowest amount of overhead as possible. In addition to reducing your overhead, you’ll be able to deduct […]
EPS Last day to apply 10/15/18 Last day to print in office 10/31/18 Checks go stale 10/31/18 TPG & PSCOM Last day to apply 10/20/18 Last day to print in office 10/31/18 Checks go stale 11/30/18
Singer/Songwriter Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison and three months of home confinement for failing to file tax returns for five years and not reporting more than $2.3 million in income. In addition to being a singer and actress, Hill owned and operated four S corporations, and her primary source of […]
The IRS has a program called the First Time Abate which allows for a taxpayer to have the late filing penalties waived. The IRS abatement of penalties only applies if the taxpayer has been compliant for the past three years. This means paying on time, filing on time, etc. This also includes the penalty for […]
Over the past few years we’ve seen the number of cases of fraud go from an occurrence that happened to “someone we know” to something that you can’t avoid reading or hearing about. It’s happening to hundreds of thousands of people in many different forms, but one of the most common forms in the tax […]
Due to budget cuts and sequestration, the IRS will be closing down all of its operations for 5 days, one at a time, from now to August. This will include all operations, including the call centers. The goal is to save money on utilities and man-power on slower days. Keep in mind that the IRS […]
Just a reminder that tomorrow, 4/20/2013 is the last day to timely file returns that were previously rejected. Also, be sure not to cause undue alarm to your clients that are getting refunds; there is no late filing penalty for filing a return after 4/15 if you are claiming a refund!