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...
by Rupinder | Jan 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today renewed their warning about an e-mail scam that uses a corporate officer’s name to request employee Forms W-2 from company payroll or human resources departments. This week, the IRS already...
by Rupinder | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mark Your Calendar The 2017 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums are coming to a city near you. Join your colleagues and IRS representatives for three days of education, training, and networking. This is a great opportunity to: Earn valuable CE/CFP Credits Learn about the...
by Rupinder | Dec 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
NSA is warning all tax professionals and taxpayers of a new E-mail scam posing as National Taxpayer Advocate. The subject line for the fraudulent email is “URGENT NOTICE: IMPORTANT STEPS AND PROCEDUTES FOR NEW TAX SEASON” and uses an IRS logo at the bottom. The...
by Rupinder | Dec 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tax return preparers should beware of various ruses and schemes used by cybercriminals. These scams allow criminals to gain access to passwords or computer systems which allows them to steal taxpayer data. Many schemes are currently making the rounds. Protect your...
by Rupinder | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tax Professionals: Protect Your Clients; Protect Yourself Due to the sensitive client data held by tax professionals, cybercriminals increasingly target the tax preparation community. Thieves use a variety of tactics, from remote computer takeovers to phishing scams....
by Rupinder | Dec 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Protect Your Clients: Security Summit Partners Warn Tax Pros of Cybercriminals, Launch New Awareness Tips The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today warned tax professionals of the continuing threat from cybercriminals and launched a...
