as text messages and social media channels. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media channels. What is phishing? Phishing is a scam typically carried out by unsolicited email and/or websites that pose […]
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IRS To Accept Tax Returns with Education Credits, Depreciation Next Week
IR-2013-18, Feb. 8, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers will be able to start filing two major tax forms next week covering education credits and depreciation. Starting Sunday, Feb. 10, the IRS will start processing tax returns that contain Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization. And on Thursday, Feb. 14, the […]
Taxpayer Advocate, Nina Olson, calls preparer regulation ruling “disastrous”
Tax-preparer ruling called ‘disastrous’ By LAUREN FRENCH | 2/6/13 4:58 AM EST Welcome to the Wild West. The tax version of it, at least. That’s how Nina Olson, the IRS’s designated advocate for taxpayers, sees an unregulated world of tax preparers where anyone can throw up a sign and charge taxpayers to file returns — […]
Update from IRS on court ruling affecting RTRP, CE and PTIN
On Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia enjoined the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing the regulatory requirements for registered tax return preparers. In accordance with this order, tax return preparers covered by this program are not required to complete competency testing or secure continuing education. The ruling […]
Where’s My Refund?
Below is a link to a page on the IRS website with information for taxpayers: What to Expect for Refunds in 2013 http://www.irs.gov/Refunds/What-to-Expect-for-Refunds-in-2013 IRS also provides a PDF with 2013 refund information for tax preparers at the link below. 2013 IRS Refund Information Guidelines for the Tax Preparation Community http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2043en.pdf