Green Dot Buys Santa Barbara Tax Products Group

Green Dot Buys Santa Barbara Tax Products Group

Sep 30, 2014

Green Dot to purchase Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (TPG) in a 320 million dollar deal. The sale will be funded with $55 million cash, $150 million in bank debts and approx. 6.133 million shares of its common stock. Which means that TPG investors will own...
Tax Preparers Could Receive Restitution

Tax Preparers Could Receive Restitution

Sep 15, 2014

Two CPA’s have slapped the IRS with a class action lawsuit. The IRS has required anyone who prepares or assists in preparing tax returns for payment to have a PTIN, and to renew that PTIN each year. The fees that the IRS collects for PTIN registration and renewal are...
How to Get an EFIN Number

How to Get an EFIN Number

Sep 12, 2014

Obtaining an EFIN is a step you can’t miss. It’s not exactly fun, but it’s extremely necessary to be a successful tax preparer. We have all of the information EFIN for you right here! What is an EFIN (Electronic Filing Identification Number)? The Internal Revenue...
How the Big Box Preparers are Taking Your Business Right Now

How the Big Box Preparers are Taking Your Business Right Now

Sep 11, 2014

Here are some areas of focus to give you ammunition against the big box preparers. Availability – Big box companies have more preparers under one roof, so they have more availability for scheduling than smaller offices do. They are also able to stagger preparers to...
Introducing Our UTS Blog!

Introducing Our UTS Blog!

Sep 8, 2014

Yes – It’s Easier than Eavesdropping. Greetings! Thank you for stopping in to check out our new UTS Blog. Here at UltimateTax we offer high quality tax software at the lowest price possible. We are able to do this because of our great reputation...