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Whether Seasonal or Year-Round PracticeWhether you have a seasonal tax practice or a year-round practice geared primarily toward tax preparation, staying in touch with your clients during the…
The American Institute of CPAs has released its annual survey of the software CPAs used to prepare 2013 tax returns.A joint project of the Journal of Accountancy and The Tax Adviser, the survey was…
Ideas That WorkIt’s been an active year of change for tax preparers, with a new voluntary certification program for tax preparers, the effects of the Affordable Care Act, and substantial other changes…
This article avails itself to future events that begin in 2015. Most of this legislation was deferred for 1 year to allow employers and businesses the opportunity to prepare for the new record-keeping requirements and the requirement to provide employee healthcare. The first article was broken into 7 categories. This article will concentrate on the large employer requirements that begin on January 1, 2015. There will be some points of interest at the end of this article you may wish to keep and reference for future use.…
Phil Drake, Founder, President & CEO of Drake Software, Shares His Thoughts About The Tax Industry, Technology, And Business. What is the biggest challenge facing the tax professional today? …
Prepare for Hurricanes, Natural Disasters by Safeguarding Tax Records With the start of hurricane season this week, the Internal Revenue Service encourages individuals and businesses to safeguard…
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Some Suspended or Disbarred Tax Practitioners Are Now Permitted to Obtain PTINs and Prepare Tax Returns The Internal Revenue Service today announced that some suspended or disbarred tax professionals…
The Affordable Care Act. What's the impact on Taxpayers? What's the impact on Tax Preparers? We surveyed over 4,000 preparers nationwide. See the results in this Infographic.Complete the brief…
Hiring Seasonal Tax Preparation StaffersBy James Stork, Senior Vice President at Drake SoftwareThis paper is a primer on how to find, appraise, and hire seasonal staffers, with information on how…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the opening of the 2014 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) grant application process...…
