Jeff Stimpson

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.

Washington on the Bezos; the IRS and the collection statute of limitations; biz deductions and SALT; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Some hoped that the TCJA would hinder cheating taxpayers; practitioners aren’t so sure.

$3,000 per phony return; scam by the slice; siphoning the UAW; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Taxing refunds; billions in employment tax violations; school’s in, eventually; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Texas accountant transferred funds from his employer to himself.

56,000 taxpayers have used the Overseas Voluntary Disclosure Program since 2009.

Tax preparers identify the clients they never want to see again.

Software touch; $3.5 million scam; big woof; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

China and children; memories of McCain; building a practice’s brand; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Preparers are offering warnings and education, but few are listening.