How Do Your Fees Compare?

How Do Your Fees Compare?

May 11, 2015

Tax preparers sure have their work cut out for them. The thing that most clients don’t realize is just how complex the tax code really is. When they balk at your fees, you may need to remind them, there are over 4 million words in the U.S. tax code, not to mention...
Tax Pros Can Learn From IRS Mistakes

Tax Pros Can Learn From IRS Mistakes

Apr 24, 2015

John Koskinen has been talking about the effects of the IRS budget cuts since they started in 2010. It sounds like the biggest cut of all is the most important – morale. Poor morale at that IRS is worse than I thought. The Bloomberg article on Miserable IRS Workers...
Tax Pro’s Only

Tax Pro’s Only

Apr 14, 2015

With tax season finally drawing to a close the IRS EPSS e-help Desk is lighting up with phone calls. Unfortunately taxpayers are tying up those lines too, claiming that their tax preparer referred them for assistance resolving issues like rejected returns, tax law and...
Tax Professionals Meet The Gambler Scam

Tax Professionals Meet The Gambler Scam

Apr 10, 2015

I’m sure as a tax professional you’ve heard a few tall tales that made you chuckle. Well wait until you hear about the new scam aimed at the IRS involving losing lotto tickets. Those creative gamblers have come up with a way to avoid paying taxes. A winning gambler...
Hackers Easily Create IRS Accounts

Hackers Easily Create IRS Accounts

Apr 6, 2015

We have another reason for your clients to value their favorite tax professional! We are always looking to build our relationship with you by helping you help your clients. The latest hacker news – It’s eerie how simple it is for hackers to create an IRS account. It...