Tax preparers

New practice management and crypto-tax tools for tax pros, along with extra tax season resources and much more.

The platform will be available for tax year 2020.

Here’s hoping that fewer last-minute changes will make for easier filing.

The IRS also announced the 13`1 tax clinics that will be receiving $11.6 million in matching grants for 2020.

They come in every year with something on their minds, but this early season’s sampling shows a few definite trends of what tax preparation clients are talking about with their preparers — and the advice preparers give back.

The organization recommends more practitioner input on training, among other things.

Tax preparer groups are coming together to ask for more dedicated support.

Top issues and changes for the filing season that’s just begun.

When it comes to getting up to speed for filing season, everyone has a different hurdle.

From blogging and social media to email marketing and prize drawings, preparers share how they lure in new clients.

Far fewer are concerned about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unlike last year.

Sometimes it can feel like now, it’s up to the client to do their part so you can do your job. In many ways, you’re right.

Get working on it now, before the filing season rush begins.

For many tax pros, temporary staff aren’t worth the trouble.

Filing will begin on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.

Filing should be easier this time, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t steps you can take to make things better.

Customers can upload their documents and get matched with a tax pro.

Tax pros share how they handle estimate-seekers and price shoppers.

The agency is once again reaching out to practitioners who originated problematic returns.

Tax pros share their strategies for dealing with cost-conscious clients.