by Rupinder | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Court of Appeals this morning issued its opinion in AICPA v. IRS. You may recall this is the case the AICPA filed against the IRS to stop the implementation of the Annual Filing Season Program. The judge in the District Court found the AICPA did not have...
by Rupinder | Oct 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
IRS Reminds Tax Return Preparers of Limited Practice Changes and Announces Revised PTIN Fee WASHINGTON— The Internal Revenue Service today reminded non-credentialed tax return preparers of major upcoming changes regarding which tax return preparers can represent...
by Rupinder | Oct 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
House Votes Today on Two-Year Budget Deal With Partnership Audit Reforms The House plans to debate legislation (H.R. 1314) today that incorporates a two-year budget agreement, raises the debt limit, and includes several tax and employee plan policy provisions. The...
by Rupinder | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
NSA 2015 Top Rated Tax Forum Speakers and Sessions Ranked in the Top Ten NSA IRS Tax Forum speakers, Kathy Hettick, EA, ABA, ATP and Gene Bell, EA, ATP, CFP got high marks from attendees at all five 2015 summer Tax Forums. Kathy and Gene presented two classes at the...
by Rupinder | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
SSARS 21 is Coming! SSARS 21 is Coming! Part 1: The Preparation By Joseph L. Santoro, CPA, ABA, CVA This is the first in a series of articles intended to provide information about the AICPA’s proposed Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services [SSARS]...
by Rupinder | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
NSA and the IRS have joined forces to combat identity theft The National Society of Accountants is working with the IRS and other professional groups to develop strategies to combat identity theft. The first step will be to create a survey of tax professionals on...
by Rupinder | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
You Don’t Have to Take an Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course and Exam Each Year Earn Prestigious Credentials You Can Use Every Year & Stand Out From the Crowd Registration for ACAT’s Tax & Accounting Credentials June Exams is Now Open Registration is now open...
by Rupinder | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
From the IRS Newswire: IRS Warns Consumers of Possible Scams Relating to South Carolina Flood Victim Relief WASHINGTON ― The Internal Revenue Service today issued a consumer alert about possible fake charity scams emerging due to severe flooding this month in South...
by Rupinder | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tax Pro Today (October 9, 2015) has reported that the Treasury Inspector General for the Tax Administration is now urging the IRS’s Return Preparer Office (RPO) to attend to the thousands of PTIN holders who may not be in compliance with established regulations....
by Rupinder | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
October 13, 2015 Today, National Society of Accountants Executive Vice President John Ams participated in a round table discussion sponsored by USAToday to discuss the needs, likes and dislikes of business travelers. Responses and excerpts from this event will be...