Taxes January 26, 2026
Welcome to Tax Season 2026
The IRS today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025.
November 2, 2014
4 Tax Reasons that Now is the Time to Convert to a Roth IRA
If you haven’t converted a traditional IRA to a Roth by now, you’re probably never going to do it…right? That’s not necessarily true. In fact, some of your clients who have been sitting on the fence for awhile may be convinced to finally take the leap ...
October 30, 2014
2015 Tax Rates, Credits and Deductions
The Internal Revenue Service has released annual inflation adjustments for more than 40 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes. The result is that many tax deductions and credits may be even more attractive in 2014.
October 30, 2014
Taxes After the Election? KPMG and Bloomberg BNA to Host Free Webcast
Bloomberg BNA and KPMG will host a free webcast called “The Elections: What’s Next for U.S. Tax?,” on Thursday, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will feature some of the leading names in tax, who will provide their take on how ...
October 29, 2014
How to Lock Down Home Office Tax Deductions
Make no mistake about it, the home office deduction rules are filled with potential landmines for the unwary. However, if you give clients the IRS-approved blueprint, they can preserve deductions for 2014.
October 28, 2014
Intuit Introduces New Benefits for Tax Professionals
Intuit is introducing three new programs aimed to make tax professionals more profitable with incentives up to $25 per return, free software offers and a free service to find new clients.
October 28, 2014
Report: IRS Failing to Provide ID Protection PIN Numbers to Some ID Theft Victims
The IRS is failing to provide personal identity numbers to all taxpayers who are the victims of tax-related identity theft, according to a report publicly released today by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ...
October 28, 2014
3 Marketing Mistakes Tax Professionals Should Avoid This Tax Season
So what is the key to succeeding this tax season? Marketing – and lots of it. But marketing alone isn’t enough; you have to market well…
October 28, 2014
Will Congress Restore Sec. 179 Tax Deduction Limits?
The ultimate fate of the Section 179 deduction remains unclear. As things stand now, the maximum allowance will remain at the lowest level it’s been since the year 2000, a mere $25,000. Of course, Congress may still get its act together to restore...
October 28, 2014
IRS Offers Spanish Language Info and Videos on Affordable Care Act
The Internal Revenue Service has released several options for Spanish speakers to get information about the tax provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Two recently issued YouTube videos feature IRS Commissioner John Koskinen: Disposición de La ...
October 27, 2014
Taxologist of Tomorrow Program Gives Students Hands-On Way to Explore Career
Thomson Reuters has launched a new program to help accounting students explore the possibilities of a career as a tax professional. The program, called "Taxologist of Tomorrow", provides high school students with hands-on, technologically driven lessons t
October 27, 2014
IRS Told to Improve Integration Between its Software Programs
If tax processing systems are not properly integrated to deliver filing season functionality, taxpayers may be unable to timely file returns, receive refunds, or obtain timely, accurate customer service.
October 27, 2014
Tax Pros Offer Tips on Ways Holiday Giving Can Also Earn Tax Benefits
Considering giving a large cash gift to a loved one during the coming holidays? Thinking of making a big donation to charity or buying small gifts for business associates? Such gestures may provide you with your own present next year: a tax deduction.