E-file Shut down for 2022 for Years 2019-2021

E-file Shut down for 2022 for Years 2019-2021

Last Day to e-File – November 22, 2022 IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2021. To ensure that all Form 1040 tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed promptly, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the...
The Best Bank Products for Tax Professionals

The Best Bank Products for Tax Professionals

Bank products are client solutions that all tax offices should offer. This benefits the tax office so that you can get paid for your services. They benefit clients as well since you offer a solution for your clients to not pay when they have you do their tax returns....
Understanding Tax Software with Bank Products

Understanding Tax Software with Bank Products

As a tax preparer, you may have noticed that some professional tax software products support bank products. Should this feature affect your decision of which tax software subscription to get? How important are bank products? What are bank products? To put it simply,...
What Is a Refund Transfer?

What Is a Refund Transfer?

The refund transfer is a deposit product that allows clients to settle their preparation fees or accounting fees without making an upfront payment. Instead of paying you directly for services, the clients agree to have your fee deducted from their tax refund. A refund...
8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses

8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses

We are aware of an issue with the IRS schema concerning the maximum adoption credit allowed on Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses.  Per the form and instructions, the maximum allowable credit is $14,440; however, the IRS schema has this value set as $14,400.  Any...