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

IRS Appeals Decision Striking Down Tax Return Preparer Registration Program

News:  The IRS filed an appeal of the decision that struck down the IRS’s registered tax return preparer program and enjoined it from enforcing the regulations.
Published on February 26, 2013

Appeals Court Denies IRS Request for Stay in Return Preparer Regulation Case

News:  The IRS lost another round in its court battle to regulate tax return preparers when an appeals court denied its motion to stay an injunction halting its return preparer regulation program, pending appeal of a lower court’s decision.
Published on March 29, 2013

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

Federal Court Strikes Down IRS Tax Return Preparer Registration Program

News:  A federal district court struck down the IRS’s registered tax return preparer program and enjoined it from enforcing the regulations.
Published on January 22, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tax Careers for CPAs

Brochure:  Tax Careers for CPAs explains what tax practice is and why it just might be the career for you
Published on March 23, 2010

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

04-19-2013TaxE-Alert Updates on Presidential Budget Tax Reform, AICPA Testimony on House and Senate Tax Proposals, Tax S...

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Published on April 23, 2013