Taxes June 9, 2026
People Are Using AI to Do Their Taxes. Nobody Is Checking the Work
This is the part of the AI-in-tax conversation that the profession has largely missed.
April 13, 2013
IRS disbars CPA for Circular 230 Violations, including false statements and unconscionable fees
The Internal Revenue Service today announced that its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) obtained the disbarment of Certified Public Accountant Anthony A. Tiongson for charging unconscionable fees, giving irresponsible advice to clients and making false statements to federal and state authorities, among other things.
April 12, 2013
Licensing Tax Preparers: It’s necessary, and it’s going to happen soon
More than half of all tax returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service are prepared by professionals. That’s a substantial number of returns, so it is sad to see the number of preparers who make significant errors.
April 12, 2013
$19 million in grants for SBA Resource Partners to support Hurricane Sandy small business recovery
April 11, 2013 — Small businesses rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will get both immediate and long-term help laying a foundation for economic recovery and resiliency thanks to expanded services funded by a $19 million emergency appropriation. Small businesses can take advantage of free expanded counseling, training and technical assistance from the U.S....…
April 11, 2013
End of Tax Season Update: IRS receives fewer returns, refunds down, errors with EITC abundant
Every tax professional, most small business owners and a good number of other taxpaying Americans know that last-minute changes to the tax code this year resulted in a delayed tax filing season.
April 11, 2013
Sales taxes on services back in discussion in Minnesota, but excluding accounting and legal services
Less than a month after Gov. Mark Dayton dropped his plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's tax system, Senate DFLers unveiled a plan Thursday, April 11, to make big changes in sales and corporate taxes.
April 11, 2013
No surprise: Small businesses say complex taxes are their biggest problem
Complexity and inconsistency within the tax code continue to be a major problem for small businesses, and one-in-four report spending 120 hours or more per year on the administration of federal taxes—three full work weeks!
April 11, 2013
Boy Scouts may risk loss of tax exemption in California
Some California lawmakers seeking to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to abandon its ban on openly gay members are taking a novel approach: They are threatening to strip the organization of its state tax exemption.
April 11, 2013
Justice Department trying to close national tax preparation chain Mo’ Money Taxes
The U.S. Justice Department has long had an eye on Mo' Money and the tax preparation business. The focus intensified last year after hundreds of Mo' Money clients in several states alleged bounced checks, excessive fees and the failure of the business to pass along IRS refunds.
April 10, 2013
Intuit Canada named to list of ‘Great Places to Work’
Intuit Recognized as One the Best Workplaces in Canada
April 10, 2013
ID Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act proposed to protect taxpayers
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday will delve into ways to combat one of the fastest growing scams - identity thieves claiming other people's refunds.
April 9, 2013
Oregon banks increase small business lending and charitable giving
A recent survey conducted by the Oregon Bankers Association shows that banks in the state extended more than $61 billion in total credit in 2011, with $2.7 billion dollars in loans to Oregon small businesses.
April 9, 2013
Tax services firm Ryan continues expansion of international tax practice
The global tax services firm Ryan, which is the seventh largest in the U.S., has formed a strategic alliance with Godoy & Hoyos Abogados, a leading Latin American tax law firm based in Colombia, with significant experience in tax planning, tax consulting, tax litigation, and foreign trade issues.