
Jeff Stimpson
Freelance writerJeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.

Jeff Stimpson is a veteran freelance journalist who previously served as editor of The Practical Accountant.
Speedy time; embezzling from the dead; thousands in gold coins; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Social Security bump; what accountants do; no IRS taxpayer rights training; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Taxpayers now have until Feb. 28 to file a number of returns and make certain payments.
Preparer for illegal aliens pleads; wheat tricks; Ace goes down; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Firms’ winter policies; SALT county by county; new forms and a potentially delayed season; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Tax pros weigh in on which aspects of the TCJA are of most concern.
The IRS is warning that taxpayers need to file the election by Oct. 15.
Those affected by severe weather from Sept. 1, 2017, to Aug. 31, 2018, may have extra time to replace livestock.
Surety you can’t be serious; Take Your Daughter to the Scam Day; God and tile work; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Hail Nexus Monday; startups using tax losses; advantages in the season’s choices; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Looking ahead to 2019, preparers share what they’re gearing up for.
The goal is to protect taxpayers from cybercrooks.
Services, stock, shenanigans; fuel for fraud; Mo’ plea; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Reform 2.0 versus reality; a child’s taxes; tailoring EITC education; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The IRS issues guidance for calculating and claiming the credits.
Just enough false income; fraud from inside a sex-offender program; payroll perp; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Recovering the EITC; unwrapping sales tax; gambling losses and other natural disasters; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Fraudsters may target those who want to help victims.
Tax pros share how they handle concerns about preparer fraud.
Crown capers; with a bullet; using the jailed; and other highlights of recent tax cases.