In light of the government shut down, we would like to share pertinent information regarding IRS efiling and return processing. It is important to know that you should continue to e-file returns and advise your customers to file as well. Here are potential impacts to return processing from the IRS: -Guidance on 2017 Tax Act would stop […]
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.
From our family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Christmas holiday hours: Corporate offices closed Saturday December 23rd and will reopen Tuesday December 26th at 9am Eastern. New Year’s holiday hours: Corporate offices closed Monday January 1st and will reopen Tuesday January 2nd at 9am Eastern.
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. […]
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? […]
In decades past, and the last year especially, it has become clear that congressional office holders have more trouble working with each other than against each other. While that would be totally acceptable if our mail goal as a nation, as a people was complete stagnation, this is a real problem when applied to our […]
Another day, another lawsuit. This time the plaintiffs argued that the IRS’s interpretation of the ACA was contrary to the statute, which, they asserted, authorizes tax credits only for individuals who purchase insurance on state-run exchanges, but not on federal exchanges. The court ruled “that the plain text of the statute, the statutory structure, and […]
The IRS is working on switching over to more automated tax payer services intended to reduce the cost of manpower required to handle tasks that can be easily handled with online applications. Amendments are now trackable on the IRS’s website. Your refund can be tracked, as well. You can get your transcripts on the website. […]
Last tax season marked an increasing level of noncompliance by tax preparers with the Internal Revenue Service’s due diligence reporting requirements for the Earned Income Tax Credit, according to a new report reviewing the IRS’s performance during the delayed tax season. The report, from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, found that as of […]
According to IR-2013-100, the IRS plans to open the 2014 filing season on January 31. The IRS cautioned that it will not process any tax returns before January 31, so there is no advantage to filing on paper before the opening date. Until tax season officially begins, the stockpiling rule doesn’t apply. The April 15 […]
In light of the government shut down, we would like to share pertinent information regarding IRS efiling and return processing. It is important to know that you should continue to e-file returns and advise your customers to file as well. Here are potential impacts to return processing from the IRS: -Guidance on 2017 Tax Act would stop […]
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.
From our family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Christmas holiday hours: Corporate offices closed Saturday December 23rd and will reopen Tuesday December 26th at 9am Eastern. New Year’s holiday hours: Corporate offices closed Monday January 1st and will reopen Tuesday January 2nd at 9am Eastern.
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. […]
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? […]