Does the Fraud Stem from Intuit TurboTax? Forbes Tax Girl Talks of Scary Possibilities

ACA Special Enrollment Period

As Tax preparers, your clients may expect you to be their go-to-person for everything ACA (Affordable Care Act) related. You are the only live person they can physically sit with face to face and ask questions to, otherwise everything is done online. Especially now...
Lawmakers Re-Introduce Bill to Credit Enrolled Agents

Lawmakers Re-Introduce Bill to Credit Enrolled Agents

As it stands, not all states allow Enrolled Agents to use their credentials to encourage tax payers to use their services. This may not be the case in the future! The Enrolled Agents Credential Act has been re-introduced in Congress. This would allow Enrolled Agents...
800,000 Incorrect Tax Statements

800,000 Incorrect Tax Statements

The 1095-A is the tax statement in question and anyone who purchased a health care plan through the Marketplace will receive one. Included in this tax statement is the amount paid in monthly premiums, which is where the mistake was made. Some of the premiums figured...
Scam Targets Tax Preparers

Scam Targets Tax Preparers

The IRS has issued a warning to alert tax preparers about fraudulent emails that are being sent to target tax preparers specifically. The email asks you to update your e-Services information and the links included are to a phishing scam which will capture your...