Tax preparation

Creative parking violations; scams at day care; “additional” cash fees; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

(Bloomberg) Tax preparation isn't rocket science -- or so contends Kenneth Lin, in his pitch to get taxpayers to use Credit Karma, his popular credit-monitoring site, to do taxes online for free.

Roads vs. taxes; stopgap budget planning; Obamacare’s good and bad; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NCCPAP, NSA and others have combined to ask for improvements.

The Office of Professional Responsibility is trying to expand its authority over preparers – and running into opposition.

When I started my practice I tried to extend as many clients as I could. I figured this would ease tax season and spread the work out throughout the year.

Preparers are divided on the value of promoting themselves during their busiest time.

Repeat-offender preparer pleads guilty; false filing among many charges in $3 million fraud; Belize accounts; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Super Bowl LI offered us many surprises this year, not the least of which was the New England Patriots’ incredible comeback. However, as a practicing CPA and attorney working exclusively in tax representation, I was taken aback with something else, as I’m sure many tax practitioners were: H&R Block, Jon Hamm and IBM’s “Watson.”

The integration performs address cleansing within the e-commerce platform to identify correct jurisdictions for taxation.

The IRS regularly shares tips about different credits and deductions that can reduce a tax bill – as well as scams taxpayers should look out for.

‘Shocking’ Medicare fraud; appealing ACA determinations; tangible property regs; other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Tax practices are looking for ways to keep employees engaged during busy season.

Inflating and stealing refunds, three sentenced for faking Scheduled C figures; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The IRS is still seeking other candidates for the advisory committee.

Return changes in FAFSA; Trump and the AMT; charitable donation overstatements; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

This year’s filings are still behind last year; more and more tax pros won’t be vacationing after April 18; and other statistics as of the middle of the this year's filing period.

Preparers prepare for extra steps on returns with the EITC, CTC and AOTC.

The 36 franchisees added in the last year have bought 125 territories from the tax prep chain.

An ITS preparer sentenced, an injunction for ‘serial tax fraud,’ and other highlights of recent cases.