Category: Tax Professionals

IRS to Host Second Real-Time Tax System Meeting WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service will host the second in a series of public meetings  Wednesday, Jan. 25 to gather feedback…

IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season today with a reminder to taxpayers that…

Subject: Unscheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Downtime – Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) The Modernized e-File (MeF) System will he taken offline for unscheduled maintenance beginning at 6:00 pm Eastern  this evening…

A problem has been identified with Error Reject Code 0832 erroneously rejecting a Form 1040 return that has the characters “SO” in the 14th and 15th positions of the street…

Published Articles on Schedule M-3 by IRS/Treasury Authors   The opinions expressed in the published articles below are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent positions of the…

National Taxpayer Advocate Submits Mid-Year Report to Congress; Identifies Priority Challenges and Issues for Upcoming Year WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released a report to Congress…

Protect your personal information! The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email   What is phishing? Phishing is a scam typically carried out by unsolicited e-mail and/or websites that…

PTIN Expiration Cycle Update   Dear Tax Preparer, The Return Preparer Office is changing the renewal cycle for all PTINs to a calendar year renewal. Even though you got your…

IRS Debunks Frivolous Tax Arguments WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released the 2011 version of its discussion and rebuttal of many of the more common frivolous arguments made…

IRS Nationwide Tax Forums is now open for registration!  Join tax professionals from across the country for three days of the latest tax law information, hands-on workshops, and exhibits of…