There’s been a bit of a shake up in the tax industry the past couple of weeks! Lots of changes are being made (or trying to be made) that could have serious impacts on our roles as tax preparers and tax business owners. Here are 4 stories you should be aware of and following closely. PTIN Fees […]
Read the entire postIf you’re currently trying to gain your IRS Record of Completion, the IRS wants to make sure you don’t miss a step. Have you completed the requirements of the AFTR program? Did you completed the required continuing education by Dec. 31 2015? Have you renewed your PTIN? How about signed the Circular 2030 consent? According to a recent IRS […]
Read the entire postThe Income Tax School partnered with Accounting Today recently to hold a Pre-Tax Season Update webinar for tax preparers looking to ready themselves for the end of the year and the upcoming season. In case you missed it, here are our presentation slides as well as some notes from the presentation. 2015 Pre-Tax Season Update from Chuck McCabe […]
Read the entire postThe IRS launched the voluntary Annual Filing Season Program last year as a way to “encourage continuing education (CE) and filing season readiness.” According to an IRS release, 44,000 tax return preparers participated in the program this year. Did you? If you are one of the reported 400,000 “uncredentialed preparers” (either not an EA or […]
Read the entire postDid you miss the 2015 tax season preview webinar we did with Accounting Today? You’re in luck! We’ve got the entire webinar for viewing on our YouTube channel. The session included the latest on: Tax legislation IRS regulations New tax technologies Staffing and practice management strategies Get the slides and notes on our blog at: […]
Read the entire postThe busy season is right around the corner. Wondering what’s in store for you as a tax preparer? Below is the Tax Season Preview we presented to preparers through Accounting Today. 2015 Tax Season Preview from Chuck McCabe Here are some highlights you should know about: Legislation There is still no final legislation regarding […]
Read the entire postThe IRS’ authority is once again being questioned. This time it’s over the Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) fees that you are required to pay annually in order to prepare returns for compensation. This class action lawsuit is being filed by a pair of CPAs: Adam Steele of Bemidji of Minnesota and Brittany Montrois of […]
Read the entire postAs we make our way towards the 2015 tax season, the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect the upcoming season seems to be coming clearer… little by little…. While there are still a number of questions to be answered, we thought we’d compile some updates from the past couple of months to help […]
Read the entire postIf you are an unenrolled tax preparer, you are most likely weighing your options on whether or not to take the Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course (AFTR). You’re probably also wondering what you’ll learn and be tested on. The AFTR is a six-hour course that ends in a 100 question exam to test you […]
Read the entire postThe kids are going back to school today, which means you should too! As a tax preparer there are certain Continuing Education requirements you must meet and a new certification program from the IRS you should consider if you are an unenrolled preparer. Plus, learning to prepare more complicated tax returns will make you more […]
Read the entire postThe Income Tax School (ITS) is acknowledged by tax industry and IRS executives as the national standard for tax preparer training and was ranked #1 by Trendlists for online tax education. ITS was chosen above all U.S. tax schools to partner with a Fortune 1000 company and is referred to by them as “Best in Class.”
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