
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.
Alan Ferber is joining the tax preparation chain from home security company ADT.
The implications of delaying ACA repeal, getting media exposure during filing season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The tax prep giant has upgraded its online presence with a range of new tools.
Scammers and cheaters make the tax prep process harder for the government, taxpayers and tax preparers alike. Professional practitioners shared what they would do to shut the criminals down.
The tax service and its private-sector partners have opened this year's program for free tax prep software for eligible taxpayers.
The tax prep giant is aiming to help freelancers, rideshare drivers and other self-employed workers file their taxes.
The value of different color pens to tax fraudsters, and other highlights from our favorite recent tax fraud cases.
The consequences of not signing a return, price spikes at the pump, Congress gets off to a strong start, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The tax prep giant is giving no-interest loans of up to $1,250 to current and new clients.
The service has released its guidance for tax preparers on income tax refunds for 2017, including information on potential delays.
A tax preparer charged with video voyeurism, as well as some more run-of-the-mill false medical and dental expenses in this week’s roundup of (loosely) tax-related cases.
Victims of the October storm in parts of North Carolina may qualify for tax relief from the IRS.
Kicking off the New Year with: Four Good Tax Moves; “Tax Offender of the Year; “Social Media Checklist for Tax Preparers;” and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The annual question has come around again: How much should you charge clients for preparing and filing their returns?
Stealing from Toys for Tots, inflated refunds, Honduran birth certificates and more from our favorite recent cases.
The service saw a record number of filings this year, and collected $1.4bn in income tax.
The tax prep chain is offering qualified customers an "Express Refund Advance" of up to $1,300.
The new promotions feature "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm, and started earlier than usual.
More last-minute tax strategies to cram in before Dec. 31; an overview of prevalent tax scams; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
The IRS has tips for tax preparers to prevent identity theft in the approaching filing season.