tax pros kick into high gear
profession accelerates e-flings, but struggles for market share.
by beth bellor
tax practice
can your reviewers answer these 10 questions?
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by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide
the primary people who should review tax returns are trained tax department reviewers. however, often the bunching and compression of work shifts some of the review to higher level, non-tax personnel such as audit managers and partners who might not necessarily have the comprehensive training, background and experience to handle everything that might come up during the tax preparation process.
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additionally, in many firms, almost everyone on the staff prepares some returns. that lack of dedicated preparers with the trained skills places an added burden on the tax reviewers, making it important for them to have the range of experience needed to perform the review.following are 10 questions reviewers should be able to answer to qualify for their role.
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the irs needs more to get more
tighter enforcement leads to more service needs.
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between 2010 and 2019, the budget of the internal revenue service was cut by 20.4 percent, after adjusting for inflation. the situation has been severely aggravated by legislative changes that demand more work from the irs even as it has less to work with.
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over the past decade, the irs has had to spend
- more than $2.6 billion to implement the affordable care act
- more than $500 million to implement the foreign account tax compliance act
- more than $600 million to implement the tax cuts & jobs act
call the irs for answers? good luck!
irs insists your call is important. but the numbers don’t add up.
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nothing kills a day like a phone call to the internal revenue service. a caller put on hold during the busy season literally has enough time to go out to lunch and come back before anyone answers.
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unfortunately, given the inhuman complexity of the irs tax code, taxpayers often need to call for guidance or advice. last year, 99.3 million did so, and only 28.6 million of them actually hung on long enough to talk with someone. over the course of the year, the average time it took to get connected was 16.2 minutes.
tax season is hacker season
checklist: five things to do today to protect your firm and your clients.
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by jess coburn
applied innovations
businesses of all sizes are targets from what has become the most vicious, innovative, and lucrative criminal endeavors we’ve ever witnessed. and tax practitioners are particularly easy targets.
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the financial services industry is perhaps the most targeted because of the value of data it possesses. and the most frequently targeted are cpas and those who prepare tax returns.
accountants cautiously bullish on the economy
“local optimism” a bit better than last year.
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when cpas talk about the economy, people listen. they listen because accountants have their finger on the pulse of the economy. they look at real numbers all day. they look at where the numbers are coming from and where they’re probably going. it’s what they do.
more: pros improving performance | can the irs enforce the tax code? | tax pros upbeat on cusp of busy season | irs undertakes overhaul
for that reason, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间’ 2020 busy season barometer steps back from strictly tax issues to ask how things look economically. the answers are always interesting.
survey: ranking the top tax software
thomson reuters’ ultratax takes #2.
accounting firm operations and technology survey
use tax return prep for training and growth
plus: 10 reasons to improve your review process.
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by ed mendlowitz
how to review tax returns: the field-tested update
tax season is a microcosm of everything done in an accounting practice.
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one of the primary concerns of a business is having the proper processes and quality control procedures.
choosing how to properly use the reviewers’ time and interface them with the staff can contribute immensely to a smooth tax season.
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it’s official: irs sets monday, jan. 27, as start of filing season 2020
april 15 is in 98 days. but who’s counting?
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the internal revenue service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on monday, january 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.
the deadline to file 2019 tax returns and pay any tax owed is wednesday, april 15, 2020. more than 150 million individual tax returns for the 2019 tax year are expected to be filed, with the vast majority of those coming before the traditional april tax deadline. read more →
12 ways to have more fun in tax season
share the excitement that keeps you in this field.
by ed mendlowitz
tax season opportunity guide
tax season presents exciting opportunities for accounting firms and their staff.
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every moment should be enjoyed and appreciated.
here’s how:
the top five reasons tax clients go diy
and the top five ways to win them back.
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taxpayers are more than twice as likely to use do-it-your-self software to prepare their returns, but they’re also 38 percent less likely to be satisfied when they do, according to a new survey by a tax software vendor.
focused on what pushes consumers towards tax-prep diy software technology solutions, the study of more than 500 taxpayers across the u.s. shows broad opportunities for accounting professionals.
tax season savvy: five ways to stay sane
why good boundaries make good workplaces.
by kristen rampe
after spending nearly 20 years with accountants (including myself!), i’ve come to recognize a common trait among our tribe. we’re a group of people who love saying “yes.”
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we say “yes” to clients, firm partners, our team members, family, friends, volunteer engagements and so on. people love us for it. i mean, when you think of qualities you look for in people you work with, willingness and reliability are right up at the top of the list.
but as you’re working tirelessly to meet the needs of everyone you encounter, how are your own needs being met?
why tax time is the best time to get new business
sometimes it’s as easy as being available.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
tax season has always been the best time of the year for me to get new business.
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the reason is that there is much less competition.
i never turn down an opportunity to get new business, whether it is tax work, audits, consultations or special assignments. tax season notwithstanding, i am always available to meet with someone who needs an accountant.
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