Taxes November 5, 2026
Attention Tax Pros: It’s PTIN Renewal Time
Tax professionals who prepare tax returns must have a valid preparer tax identification number, which must be renewed each year. Current PTINs expire on Dec. 31, 2026.
Advisory November 4, 2026
The Reconciled-Books Trap: 5 Misclassifications Tax Preparers Should Catch Before Filing
For firms receiving a client's books before tax preparation, “everything reconciles” should begin the review conversation. It should not end it.
Taxes October 28, 2026
Tax Preparer Admits Role in $5.5M COVID Fraud Case in Allentown, PA
Mayerlyn Cordero pleaded guilty to five counts felony wire fraud and one count felony conspiracy to file false claims in a scheme to defraud the federal government of COVID relief funds and tax returns.
Taxes October 14, 2026
How to Prepare and Launch a Trusted Tax Preparation Business
Starting a tax preparation firm can feel like walking a tightrope between serving people well and getting every detail right.
Taxes September 1, 2026
Illinois Tax Preparer Sentenced, Ordered to Pay $700K for Filing False Returns
A federal judge sentenced Dormeshia A. Haire of Belleville, IL, to three years in prison and ordered her to pay more than $700,000 in restitution after she admitted to filing false tax returns for years.
IRS August 25, 2026
IRS CEO Bisignano Talks Taxes with Practitioners in New York City
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano met with tax professionals at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in New York City last week as part of the agency's efforts to engage with taxpayers and their representatives.
Taxes August 13, 2026
NATP Unveils Accredited Individual Tax Professional Credentials
The National Association of Tax Professionals has launched two individual tax credentials through the NATP Center for Professional Excellence: Accredited Individual Tax Professional and Advanced Accredited Individual Tax Professional.
Taxes July 10, 2026
Michigan Tax Preparation Business Owner Charged with Fraud
A Shelby Township, MI, man who owns First Class Tax and Consulting and two of his employees are accused of conspiring to defraud the United States and preparing false tax returns, according to federal authorities.
IRS June 8, 2026
IRS Sets Up New Tax Professional Management Office
Effective June 28, the IRS's Return Preparer Office and the agency's Office of Professional Responsibility will be integrated into the new Tax Professional Management Office.
Taxes May 26, 2026
78% of Tax Pros Say Tax Season Negatively Impacts Personal and Professional Life
Most finished busy season with real, measurable damage to sleep, health, relationships, and decision quality.
Taxes May 1, 2026
Tax Season Survival Index Measures the Human Cost of Tax Season on Professionals
The TSSI measures the cost to sleep, to health, to relationships, and to the professionals who run the engine of public accounting.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Illinois Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Filing False Returns
Dormeshia A. Haire, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements on a tax return, one count of wire fraud and three counts of aiding and abetting the filing of false and fraudulent returns.