Tax preparation

Unchanged step-up; arguing PAL; this side of Paradise; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Shadow preparer; an unusual exit strategy; a Jag, a Benz and a sentence; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Holiday lessons; getting and keeping female staff; how hackers come after firms; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The IRS has extended deadlines and more for some taxpayers affected by Harvey and Irma.

The advisory committee had a number of suggestions for the IRS in its annual report.

Five Stars and three defendants; a fraud goes ka-boom; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Potential for season’s delay; murder and taxes; home is where the fraud is; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve the way it deals with erroneous claims for refundable tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, according to a new report.

The IRS has released a draft of the form for the 2017 tax year.

Tax preparers have until Dec. 31 to renew their registration with the IRS.

No more prep for mother and son; big refund for undercover agent; this will hurt a bit; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A stack of wants; the IRS and Equifax; limits to the Form 2848; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The service will also be warning preparers about due diligence requirements.

Efficiencies could have freed up $67 million in tech spending, a TIGTA study finds.

More than 1,300 bogus returns; King of crime; retired CPA is slick non-filer; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

As part of the United Franchise Group, the company aims to leverage the experience of CPAs to compete with major chains.

The IRS and Equifax; pass-through problems; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a new warning Tuesday to users of its online e-Services cautioning them to beware of a new phishing scam that attempts to trick tax professionals into “signing” a new e-Services user agreement.

Practitioners discuss how to hold onto an acquired book of business.

Oh, baby; all in the family; 63 calls to Western Union; and other highlights of recent tax cases.