Efile Start Date for 2021 Returns
We are announcing that the IRS will be accepting 2021 returns starting on Monday January 24, 2022. As expected the IRS will begin accepting returns for the 2021 season about the normal time they do each year. As with any start date, we anticipate the first day to be...
Start a Tax Preparation Business Now
The 2022 tax season will begin less than a month from now. If you are going to set up your own tax practice, now is the time to do it! But how do you start a tax preparation business? You’ve done your research, you’ve made a plan… what more do you need to...
Pre Ack Loans Available Now
If you have applied for bank products and pre ack loans, they are available now. In our online program, the forms are now available. No updates are required. If you have our desktop program you will have to update your program and get module updates. Program Update:...
Keep an Eye on These Expiring Tax Breaks
As 2021 draws to a close, a number of tax breaks are set to expire. Tax preparers need to be aware of which tax breaks will be going away—but also keep in mind the possibility that they could come back. The expiring provisions could be renewed through legislation....
IRS Child Tax Credit Payments – Letter 6419
The IRS will be sending taxpayers who received Advanced Child Tax credit payment/s in 2021, the letter will be sent out January 2022, Notice 6419. This letter will show the total amount of payments received. The client can also see their payments in their CTCUp...
EFC Shut Down
IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2021. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at...
How to Do a Great Tax Client Interview
The tax preparation profession involves more than the processing of income tax returns. This is a client-facing profession, where one’s reputation can depend on successful client interactions. Always strive to leave a good impression when you are dealing with...
Tips to Improve Client Experience This Year
Tips to Improve Client Experience This Year Every customer counts for your business. Tax preparation is all about delivering a service. You have the tools and the knowledge to do so. But you’ve got to do more. You’ve got to set yourself apart from the...