May 11, 2012 Tax E-Alert Deadlines for Key Opportunities are Next Week

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains information regarding: Tangible Property Regulations, Full Deduction for Administrative Costs of Estates & Trusts, and Final Regulations Regarding Trust Ordering Rules.
Published on May 14, 2012

September 16, 2011 Tax E-Alert IRS Postponements Related to Hurricane Irene

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains information regarding:  IRS Postpones Deadlines for Hurricane Irene,  Relief for Taxpayers and Businesses in Federal Disaster Zones, IRS Grants Extensions, Penalty Relief, Tax Strategy Patent Reform; Software Developers on Accounting Software Examination Program, Tax Treatment of Cellular Telephones, Trustee Fees, 1099K Reporting.
Published on February 28, 2012

IRS Extends Suspension of Examinations of Tangible Property Capitalization Issues

News:  The IRS posted an updated LB&I Directive for field examinations on the repair vs. capitalization issue that extends the suspension of examinations
Published on March 29, 2013

IRS Suspends Repair/Capitalization Exams Pending Accounting Method Changes

News:  The IRS issued a directive for field examinations on the repair vs. capitalization issue that essentially suspended current examinations so as to permit taxpayers to file accounting method changes under just-issued revenue procedures.
Published on March 19, 2012

September 30, 2011 Tax E-Alert IRS & DOL Sharing Information on Independent Contractors

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains information regarding:  IRS & DOL Sharing Information on Independent Contractors,  New Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program (VCSP), User Fees for PTIN and Fingerprinting, 706 to Elect Portability, Form 706 and Instructions
Published on February 28, 2012

IRS Issues Guidance on Fingerprinting, Other Registered Tax Return Preparer Details

News:  The IRS provided more details September 22 of its still-developing requirements for all paid tax return preparers to be registered and undergo a background check, to include fingerprinting.
Published on September 27, 2011

Practitioners Raise Concerns About Fingerprinting Proposal at IRS Hearing

News:  The IRS heard a consistent chorus at an October 7 hearing on proposed fees for fingerprinting of registered tax return preparers and nonsigning staff at CPA firms: The IRS’ proposal is duplicative, expensive, and can be done in a better way.
Published on October 07, 2011

March 23, 2012 Tax E-alert Top News, Individual Filing, Voice for the Tax Profession and more

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains information regarding:  IRS Examinations on Repair/Capitalization Issues, Disclosure Requirements for Retirement Plan Fees, Form 8938, 179 Deduction Limit for Certain S Corporations,vSmall Businesses Offer Retirement Plans, Decanting, Tax Reform Task Force Established, Doing the Right Thing…When Tax Ethics Get Murky, Worker Classification.   2012 Tax Education Program   A Note from AICPA’s Member Services Director
Published on March 26, 2012

IRS Finalizes Circular 230 Regulations

News:  The IRS issued final regulations May 31 implementing components of its initiative to register and regulate all paid tax return preparers.
Published on June 09, 2011

IRS Preparer Registration Plan Moves Forward

News:  The IRS issued proposed regulations that would put into place many of the parts of its plan to register and regulate tax return preparers.
Published on May 13, 2013

October 14, 2011 Tax E-Alert AICPA Supports House Action To Repeal the 3 Percent Withholding Law

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains the following articles: Action to Repeal the 3 Percent Withholding Law, Fingerprinting of Tax Practitioners, High-Low Method for Substantiating Travel and Entertainment Expenses, Form 8939 and Instructions, Form 8955-SSA, AICPA National Tax Conference, 2011 Deaths and Form 706
Published on February 27, 2012

IRS Exempts CPA-Supervised Nonsigners From New Preparer Rules

News:  The IRS released guidance on the implementation of new regulations governing tax return preparers, and provided an exception to its return preparer regulation plan for nonsigning preparers supervised by a CPA, attorney, enrolled agent or other Circular 230 practitioner.
Published on January 28, 2011

May 27, 2011 Tax E-Alert AICPA Governing Council on Capitol Hill

Newsletter:  This newsletter contains information regarding:  FBAR,  FUTA Surtax, AICPA Governing Council on Capitol Hill, AICPA Speaks Out Against Proposed Model Sales and Use Tax Model, AICPA National Tax Education Program, Set yourself apart as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS).
Published on February 28, 2012

04/05/13 Tax E-Alert New Client Termination Checklist and Letter, Tax Return Preparer Registration Program Halt Upheld, ...

Newsletter:  04/05/13 Tax E-Alert Newsletter:  New Client Termination Checklist and Letter, Tax Return Preparer Registration Program Halt Upheld, Tax Season Debrief on the next Power Hour and More!
Published on April 05, 2013

05-10-2013TaxEalertAICPA Addressing Challenging Tax Season, Client Reminders in the Tax Toolkit, Social Media for CPAs o...

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Published on May 13, 2013