Tax preparation

Some of the most frequent problems with returns result from simple things like goofs in arithmetic, misspelled names and transposed numbers.

The IRS has appointed new representatives to two major advisory councils.

Businesses that never existed, students who never went to school, and other highlights from our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

A survey by tax prep chain Liberty Tax Service found that most taxpayers are waiting on paperwork, and aiming to file this month.

W-2 scams, e-mail scams, phone scams, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers this week.

You may not be able to make the next few months fun, but you might be able to make them less hectic.

Fees are rising, but customers keep coming back.

Prices for both accounting services and tax prep are set to go up this year, according to a new survey.

A basic federal filing with a state return and no itemized deductions is up $17 over the past two years.

$24,000 in EITC due diligence fines and other highlights from our favorite recent tax fraud cases.

Every year, TurboTax battles H&R Block for dominance in tax preparation, while smaller players fight over the rest of the market.

Seven ways to build better client relationships during tax season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers this week.

A congressional staffer faces incarceration every weekend for a year, and a Pittsburgh ice rink that didn’t pay its employment taxes.

The implications of delaying ACA repeal, getting media exposure during filing season, and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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 prep giant is aiming to help freelancers, rideshare drivers and other self-employed workers file their taxes.

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 services provider has launched a new product to help DIY taxpayers e-file with more convenience.

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.