cpas brace for pain and uncertainty with cautious optimism, buoyed by signs the economy may have stabilized. by rick telberg as busy season lurches into high gear, accountants are expressing more confidence in the outlook for their own firms and … continued
intrusive and intimidating irs initiative. by william stromsem, cpa, jd cpas are complaining about an intrusive and intimidating internal revenue service (irs) initiative that began in early january when the irs started sending “over 10,000” letters to tax return preparers … continued
teaching for the good of it david bergstein cpa, citp, loves his job at cch. as director of strategic relationships, he is actively engaged in networking, building partnerships with cpa associations, and establishing relationships that are win-wins for cch and … continued
these busy days offer a chance to get to know your clients better.
5-step action plan for addressing clients’ sales and use tax needs via speedtax cpa firms are well-positioned to take the lead in helping guide their clients through the complicated, time-consuming, and resource-intensive world of sales tax compliance and management, according … continued
the three-step plan to new profitability. are you ready? “these are life changing times,” according to steve erickson, an albuquerque, n.m.-based practice management consultant. “when will things go back to the way they were? never.” “you need to get on … continued
excerpts from the irs report on tax return preparers. get the full report: free download here (pdf, 55 pages). related: irs seeks to regulate tax pro’s today, a majority of u.s. taxpayers rely on tax return preparers to assist them … continued
but will new exam confuse taxpayers? via irs the internal revenue service kicked off the 2010 tax filing season today by issuing the results of a landmark six-month study that proposes new registration, testing and continuing education of tax return … continued
nsa says: yes, you can talk to your own clients. via the national society of accountants as tax return preparers should be aware, code section 7216 establishes a criminal penalty if a preparer knowingly or recklessly discloses or uses any … continued
jackson hewitt’s key bank has reportedly cut off most of the money it used for tax refund loans. regulators ordered santa barbara bank & trust to stop providing the loan money, which covered about 75 percent of jackson hewitt’s financial … continued
as both houses of congress move toward adjournment, cch has updated three of its special tax briefings on the provisions of estate tax, tax extender and health care legislation. for estate tax legislation, click here (free download: pdf, 4 pages); … continued
national society of accountants calls prices “affordable.” the national society of accountants biennial survey of nearly 8,000 tax preparers shows the average tax preparation fee for an itemized form 1040 with schedule a and a state tax return is $229. … continued
year-end tax planning is challenging enough in normal times. by rick telberg at large with the wild swings in the markets and in clients’ personal economic lives, cpas face an especially complex pre-season busy season of consultations. and they need … continued