pros end tax season filing 53% of returns

in sheer numbers, they fared the same as last year.

by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the april 18 deadline for individual income tax returns came and went, leaving a scattering of negative figures in its wake. the largest ones had dollar signs attached: average refunds down nearly 9 percent, total refunds down 11 percent.

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the internal revenue service received 137.1 million returns, down 1.3 percent from 2022, according to data released for the week ending april 21. it processed 134.7 million returns, up 0.7 percent – the only positive in our report.
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four reasons to perform tax projections

fountain pen on word "tax"make sure the client sees the value.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

many accountants do tax projections. some clients get projections who should not, but there are many who do not, who should.

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here are some insights about preparing and charging for them.
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why tax planning matters so much to the wealthy

money tree growing in the middle of green meadowmake the boom in these services work for you.

by anthony glomski and russ alan prince
your $5-million high-net-worth practice

tax planning is in very high demand by the wealthy, growing exponentially in importance as you move up the wealth hierarchy.

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for a large percentage of the super-rich (net worth of $500 million or more) with various private company interests, astute tax planning is the most valuable expertise – far exceeding other services such as investment management.
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irs sets milestones for radically new service

calendar pages turningwhat’s promised between now and the end of 2027.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

funded with $80 billion in new appropriations, the irs has laid out detailed plans for overhauling the service with better customer service, more online options and a modernized information technology system.

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it’s an ambitious – and necessary and long overdue – plan. can the irs pull it off?

we’ll know they can do it if they manage to hit the milestones they’ve set for the next few years. if they do, the united states may be on the road to a just and user-friendly system of tax collection.
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