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IRS Sends Out Annual Filing Season Program Notices

October 8, 2014 4:50 PM

You may have noticed an email from the IRS this week to non-credentialed preparers about the new Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). If you did not then you may be want to go back and check or login to your PTIN account. The IRS sent out approximately 390,000 emails this week via the PTIN system notifying preparers...

IRS Announces Annual Filing Season Program

June 30, 2014 4:52 PM

New! Annual Filing Season Program This new program aims to recognize the efforts of non-credentialed return preparers who aspire to a higher level of professionalism. Meet the requirements by obtaining 18 hours of continuing education, including a six hour federal tax law refresher course with test, and you will...

What You Should Know About Becoming an Enrolled Agent

June 10, 2014 3:28 PM

No Representation Limitations Federal law only allows licensed attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents to represent a taxpayer before the IRS without any limitation. As an enrolled agent, this unrestricted access presents opportunities to increase your income since it allows you to offer a wider range of tax services to...

Court Case

June 10, 2013 10:57 AM

September 26, 2013On Tuesday, September 24, oral arguments were heard in the Loving v. IRS case. The IRS was first to present their arguments, followed by representatives of Loving et al. The IRS finished with a rebuttal. Both sides were questioned by the judges on a variety of topics, including: Definition and...