IRS Outlines Additional Steps to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers and Others

March 12, 2010 

IRS Outlines Additional Steps to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers and Others

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service (www.IRS.gov) today announced several additional steps it is taking this tax season to help people having difficulties meeting their tax obligations because of unemployment or other financial problems. The steps –– an expansion of efforts that began more than a year ago –– include additional flexibility on offers in...…

 A Lesson to Learn From Cross Country Skiers: Pace Yourself

January 27, 2010 

A Lesson to Learn From Cross Country Skiers: Pace Yourself

Pace yourself: Wisdom suitable for a seasoned athlete … or a dedicated tax and accounting professional. With the 2010 Winter Olympics just around the corner, many Americans will be tuning in to watch the elegant figure skaters and speed hungry bobsledders. And would someone please help me understand the allure of the 500 year-old sport…

Tom Ellsworth

 Congress Passes Haiti Aid Bill

January 27, 2010 

Congress Passes Haiti Aid Bill

Democratic and Republican leaders in the House and Senate joined an effort to quickly pass legislation that allows U.S. taxpayers to deduct their Haiti aid donations on their 2009 income tax returns.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 IRS Proposes Registration, Testing, CPE for All Paid Tax Preparers

January 27, 2010 

IRS Proposes Registration, Testing, CPE for All Paid Tax Preparers

With tax and accounting professionals heading into the beginning of the TY 2009 income tax filing season, the IRS has announced significant new changes that it plans to implement starting in Jan. 2011, along with enhanced enforcement measures that will start this season. The changes are geared toward providing regulation of the thousands of unlicensed...…