companies see new savings in better tax planning.
corporate tax executives have increasingly broadened their role beyond just compliance, to taking a more proactive role in managing risk and contributing to decisions that influence strategy, according to a new study.
plans for 2013 center on tighter management, new investments. by rick telberg after one of the best busy seasons in years for most practitioners, many are laying plans for an even better 2013. based on lessons learned this year, practitioners … continued
for first time in six years, clear majority enjoy a “better” season.
fun, funny and sometimes just pitiful…
irs receives 53.9 million e-filed returns from professional practitioners.
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no. 1: big headaches in form 8949.
after getting off to a fast start, many tax practitioners are still smarting from seemingly unnecessary difficulties late in the season, according to findings by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.
complete findings are published in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practitioner’s tax season performance review and outlook report. (learn more here)
tax professionals slowed their filing rate going into the final two weeks of the 2012 season, according to new data available to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 for analysis.
but professionals aren’t sorry to see them go.
the number of taxpayers who are preparing their returns themselves is surging 9.9% over a year ago, according to new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间. meanwhile, the number of returns filed by professionals is advancing only 1.4%. read more →
we’ve been asking. and you’ve been answering.
here are a few of your post-tax-season plans…
complete findings are published in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practitioner’s tax season performance review and outlook report. (learn more here)
tools for balancing work and life in the most special time of year.
by ira rosenbloom
three nights a week and saturdays. for many accountants, this describes the extra effort that is made to properly service clients during tax season. the quality of life for accountants and their families typically takes a turn for the worse during this special time of year. most will tolerate the change because it brings cash flow and profits.
but are accountants truly making the most of this extra effort? what if it were possible not only to improve tax season but also to enhance profitability and improve quality of life, as well? here are ten steps that will give you a better shot at achieving those goals. read more →
and 11 more things for taxpayers to worry about, from the irs.
the irs is warning tax payers this year to watch out for a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.
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the following is the dirty dozen tax scams for 2012:
get the instant download: ed mendlowitz’ tax season opportunity checklist kit. free to pro members.
ed mendlowitz, cpa and partner at withum cpas in new brunswick, n.j., has survived more than 40 tax seasons and built a thriving book of business.
he knows a thing or two about how to run an office in busy season. over the years, he has compiled this handy list of the most frequently found errors in tax return preparation:
1. number transposition and spelling errors. this includes income and deduction amounts and client social security numbers, addresses and zip codes. spelling errors should also be avoided – they indicate a lack of attention to what you are doing. read more →