contrary to irs claims last year, audit rate for wealthy americans sharply declines. according to agency data obtained by the transactional record access clearinghouse in syracuse, n.y.: the significant turndown in audits for richer americans from fy 2007 to fy … continued
most tax professionals are having at least as good or better season this year. but the economy threatens fees and collections. join the survey; get the updates. the latest data show for the week ended march 15, 34% of practitioners … continued
busy season this year comes amidst the worst economic crash in a generation. how are cpas handling it? actually, not too badly. at least not yet. true, the economy remains the biggest worry, and collections could become an issue. but … continued
how big a problem will it be? leave a comment, then join the survey; get the answers. by rick telberg/at large the economic crash is taking its toll on cpas this busy season, with clients running late, coming in disorganized … continued
the recession may be the single biggest factor affecting tax professionals in this year’s busy season. but, in the end, it’s all about clients. ask a cpa, “what the biggest difference about your tax season this year?” and, collectively, they’ll … continued
dave mcclure picks the five top web sites for tax season. domino’s pizza is no. 5, at www.dominospizza.com. dave says: you can pretend that you don’t order pizzas during tax season, but no one will believe you. that’s why dominos … continued
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by rick telberg/at large
tax professionals may be embarking on one of their busiest busy seasons in memory, fraught with a rapidly sinking economy, traumatized clients and a turbulent tax and regulatory environment.
from my experience, the most important thing cpas can do at this time is to be there to hold their client’s hand, gain a full understanding of their goals and anxieties, and plot new strategies together.
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accountants too often fall into the trap of relying too heavily on their tax preparation software. “they look at the input screen and think it will prompt them for questions to ask, and they’ll get their clients all the deductions … continued
the aicpa tax section is today providing several examples of consent forms which have been developed by cpa members for their discussions or consultations with individual clients. get the free download: four sample consent forms (word document, 8 pages) according … continued
under new irs reg 7216, cpas are obligated to get written consent when they “send out” work on tax returns. but there’s precious little concrete guidance available yet, the deadline is approaching and many tax practitioners are confused and worried. … continued
will this calm the first storm of the tax season? intuit inc. has announced that customers using its turbotax desktop software products can now prepare and print multiple returns at no additional cost. “we’re responding to changing market conditions and … continued