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IRS Advisory Counsel Issues 2011 Annual Report
Posted November 16, 2011 by Charles Davidson
WASHINGTON — One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory panels for tax administration today issued its 2011 annual report, covering a range of key issues affecting taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) issued its report at a public meeting. IRSAC’s primary purpose is to provide an organized public forum for senior IRS [...]
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Using QR Codes to Market Your Tax Business
Posted November 15, 2011 by Charles Davidson
AccountingWeb has a great article on using QR codes to market your tax practice. You’ve probably seen these little black and white images before but maybe you didn’t know what they were all about. Well, for savvy smart phone users, QR codes are a great way to quickly capture information for later retrieval. You should [...]
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Prepared Remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman at the AICPA Fall Meeting
Posted November 9, 2011 by Charles Davidson
WASHINGTON—It’s great to be here with the AICPA. I think it’s fair to say that it has been a busy time for all of us in the tax community…and especially the IRS. We’ve had a lot on our plate the past few months…a number of important issues and initiatives, not to mention a shifting but [...]
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PTIN Renewal Open Season Now Available
Posted October 24, 2011 by Charles Davidson
Dear Tax Professional, Open season for PTIN renewals has begun. If you will be preparing tax returns for compensation in 2012, you need to renew your PTIN before next year. Before you begin the renewal process, be sure to review the checklist of information and documents you will need in order to complete your PTIN [...]
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On Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, IRS and Partners Launch Outreach Campaign to Low- and Moderate-Income Workers
Posted January 27, 2012 by IRS News Releases
IR-2012-11, Jan. 27, 2012 — Millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less may be able to take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. Taxpayers should look into the credit to see if they qualify, especially if their financial, marital and pare…
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Still the Worst Idea Out There
Posted January 27, 2012 by David Brunori
On June 12 North Dakota voters will decide whether to pass Constitutional Measure 2. That measure will repeal all property taxes. It is the most ridiculous idea ever proposed in the field of state and local public finance. The property tax remains the …
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Free Tax Help Available Nationwide
Posted January 27, 2012 by IRS News Releases
IR-2012-12, Jan. 27, 2012 — Free tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income or elderly taxpayers are available nationwide.
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Free Friday: Learn How to Give Your Customers a Fantastic Brand Experience
Posted January 27, 2012 by MarketingProfs All In One
Want to gain and retain more customers through improved cross-channel customer interactions? Then check out this Free Friday’s offering: the opportunity to attend the free seminar Optimizing the Customer Journey: Strategy and Case Study.
Guest speaker and vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, Shar VanBoskirk, will give you the scoop on how to optimize your interactive [...]
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WV: Tomblin predicts Legislature will tackle unfunded liability
Posted January 27, 2012 by By George Hohmann
Prior to leaving for Houston in his quest to lure a multi-billion-dollar ethane cracker to the Mountain State, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he is confident the Legislature will pass a bill by March that lays out a plan for paying the $5 billion the state…
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WV: Senator chides state education chief
Posted January 27, 2012 by By Ry Rivard
The state Department of Education is asking the Legislature for more money but not proposing to do enough with it to help students, Senate Finance Chairman Roman Prezioso said during a Thursday morning exchange with the state schools superintendent.