by Rupinder | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
The IRS will not require taxpayers to indicate whether they have health insurance when filing their tax returns, a return to the policy the agency had in place in prior years. The agency reversed a previous decision to require an indication of coverage on tax returns...
by Rupinder | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Phyllis Kubey, EA, CFP, ATA, ATP, a member of the National Society of Accountants (NSA) who has more than 30 years of experience as a tax professional, has been appointed as a member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). IRSAC is an advisory body...
by Rupinder | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
As of Sunday Feb. 5, certain e-Services users who have not verified their identities with the IRS have had their accounts suspended. The IRS mailed letters 5903 between Dec. 1 and Dec. 16 to those users who had been active on their accounts in the past year and who...
by Rupinder | Feb 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Kathy Hettick, EA, ABA, ATP, who served as the 2015-16 President of the National Society of Accountants (NSA), has been appointed as a member of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Hettick is principal of Hettick Accounting & Tax, LLC, in...
by Rupinder | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
In compliance with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws, the IRS makes available a list of PTIN holders and a list of enrolled agents to interested parties. The lists are currently provided via CD-ROM to those who submit a request and pay a $35 fee to cover IRS...
by Rupinder | Jan 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
A biennial survey conducted by the National Society of Accountants (NSA) reported detailed data about business practices, client fees, and spending for tax and accounting professionals. The 2016-17 NSA Income and Fees of Accountants and Tax Preparers in Public...