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Conflicts of Interest: Staying Circular 230 Compliant (Part 2)
What IS the Ethical Thing to Do? It may not always be possible for a tax professional to retain impartiality. Using the divorcing couple as an example, it is possible for the tax professional to competently and impartially represent both spouses assuming they have an arm’s length relationship. Going back to the...
Conflicts of Interest: Staying Circular 230 Compliant (Part 1)
The term “conflict of interest” is a go-to phrase in the legal realm frequently referred to in professional misconduct suits where an engaged company or individual (usually a lawyer or law firm) winds up simultaneously representing two conflicting parties. The most common examples of a cut-and-dry conflict...
Get Your IRS Record of Completion When You Renew Your PTIN
When you renew your PTIN this year you'll notice a new option. You will see an option to participate in the Annual Filing Season Program. The Annual Filing Season Program. (AFSP) is an IRS Effort to recognize tax preparers who aspire to a higher degree of professionalism. By participating in the program you are...