Cybercriminals are targeting a new group lately: tax preparers. Cybercrime has become serious business in the past few years as new, more sophisticated scams crop up. Cybercriminals have realized – why target one tax payer when you can breach an entire tax…
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IRS Don’t Take the Bait Recap
Have you been following the IRS Don’t Take the Bait series? This 10-part education series was part of the IRS Security Summit effort. Data breaches and scams have been steadily increasing and are getting more and more sophisticated. The purpose of the…
IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Recap
Our team had such a great time this year attending the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums! We were in Orlando, Las Vegas, Dallas, National Harbor, and San Diego meeting with tax preparers and talking about tax education. We love meeting new people, answering…
Free Resources for Tax Preparers
At The Income Tax School, our mission is to empower people with a professional career to fulfill their dreams and serve others as industry leaders. That’s why, along with all of the materials and support we provide to students, we also strive to…
Protect Your Clients From Cybersecurity Threats
As a tax practitioner, you have a legal obligation to protect your client’s information. That means taking all the necessary measures to make sure that the information you’re given is safe from cybercriminals. The IRS recently sent out information on how to…
Why You Should Attend the 2017 IRS Tax Forums
The 2017 IRS Tax Forums are approaching. Have you registered for one yet? Dates/locations include: Orlando, FL: July 11-13 Dallas, TX: July 25-27 National Harbor, MD: August 22-24 Las Vegas, NV: August 29-31 San Diego, CA: September 12-14 As you may already…
Why Peer Groups Are Important In Business
This past weekend I was recognized by the Virginia Council of CEOs. The Council announced the establishment of an annual VACEOs “Charles E. McCabe Leadership Award” in my name and made me the first recipient. The award recognizes those who make significant…
Boost the Morale in Your Office for Laugh at Work Week
It may be all hands on deck as we finish out the tax season but it’s important to make sure you keep up the morale in the office. This week is Laugh at Work Week, the perfect time to have some fun.…
Stress Relieving Tips for Tax Preparers
It’s Tax season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? While it’s great to catch up with clients during tax season, we don’t have to tell you how hectic it can be. Deadlines, back to back meetings, taxes to file,…
Are You Raising Red Flags with Potential Clients?
The IRS is cracking down on fraudsters this tax season and that includes warning taxpayers about “return preparer fraud”. It’s unfortunate, but there are people who set-up shop each season to perpetrate refund fraud, identity theft and other scams that hurt taxpayers.…
Be Nice.
The nice bot wants to make the internet a better place. And we love it! It tweeted Peoples Tax a few months ago and the message has stuck with us. With all of the negativity in the world – especially on social media…
Expressing Our Thanks this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family, comfort food, and feeling thankful for the things we have and the people we love. Here at The Income Tax School we are thankful for our students, our amazing instructors, our hard working employees, our many…