Bill to Regulate Preparers Proposed- RTRP May Come Back
After the IRS created the Registered Tax Return Preparer program based on licensing of tax preparers they were sued. In court, and in appeal, they were not found to have statutory authority to regulate unenrolled preparers. Senator Rob Portman has introduced a new bill that would grant the IRS the authority that they need to […]
The Best Time to Become an Enrolled Agent is Now.
With the passing of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, many tax laws will be changing. The tax law changes will not be represented on the Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Exams until next year. If you can find the time and motivation to complete your Enrolled Agent exams between May 1, 2018 — February 28, […]
IRS Provides Additional Day to File and Pay Taxes
Following today’s system issues, the IRS is providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their taxes. Individuals and businesses with a filing or payment due date of April 17 will now have until midnight on Wednesday, April 18. Taxpayers do not need to do anything to receive this extra time. Throughout the system […]
End of Filing Season is November 18th, 2017
Last day to e-file returns will be November 18th, 2017. Until that day, you can e-file tax returns from 2014, 2015, and 2016. Once e-filing opens back up for the coming season, then you will be able to e-file returns for 2015, 2016, and 2017.