2020 Tax Preparation Advice, Help & Latest NewsThe tax preparation industry is one of those industries that everyone loves to hate. Since the average American doesn't understand the tax code, these organizations step in and promise to take care of everything for you. All you need to do is give them a hefty fee and voila, your taxes are now done. If you're lucky, you'll get some money back.
So Ted Cruz is running for President, and wants to abolish the IRS.Back in the wake of the “IRS Scandal”—that is, when the public became aware that the IRS was selectively targeting nominally conservative or Tea Party-associated groups for tax audits, Cruz’s solution was to eliminate the federal body altogether. If you ever want to see a 'real life experiment' on how to turn Ayn Rand's philosophy into a state wide policy, then look no further than Kansas. Governor Brownback coasted to election four years ago on his promise to make Kansas a bastion of conservative orthodoxy.
Tax Preparation News & Opinion Articles |  | Mon Apr 22, 2019 | thenation.com
David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter who previously worked at The New York Times. He’s the founder and editor of DCReport.org. His most... |
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday encountered a blitz of questions from House Democrats seeking to establish a legal basis for requesting President Donald... |
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They'd raise $1.1 trillion, almost all from rich people. |
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The Internal Revenue Service has released a new revenue procedure describing the details of its new voluntary tax preparer continuing education program, known as the Annual... |
|  | Fri Jun 27, 2014 | forbes.com
There will be a tax preparer certification program after all. That was the word from Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen.
If you’re scratching your head... |
|  | Wed Jun 18, 2014 | forbes.com
Here’s a tip if you are seeking to getting started as a tax preparer. Don’t go to work for somebody who also distributes cocaine and runs a Ponzi scheme. That is probably... |
|  | Wed Jan 29, 2014 | investopedia.com
With every important job comes the question of whether or not individuals should do it themselves or hire a professional. While the ever improving selection of tax... |
|  | Tue Mar 19, 2013 | mercurynews.com
For Oscar Sotelo, tax season was a gold mine for two years running. He found a man who prepared taxes in the Central Valley, promised big refunds -- and delivered.
Then... |
|  | Wed Mar 11, 2015 | reuters.com
Taxes are one of the few constants in life, but what happens when you change the way you do your return?
People move or get divorced, tax preparers pass away. There is... |
| | Mon Apr 07, 2014 | nytimes.com
In December, they begin showing up in empty storefronts in neighborhoods where empty storefronts are easy to come by. Cars with phone numbers brightly displayed on the... |
Tax Preparation Videos |  | Thu May 09, 2013
Beware of a last-minute tax grab!
A Bottom Line Alert from the New York State Department of Tax and... |
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No free IRS tax prep because the industry opposes it. |
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Act Now Bookkeeping is a full service bookkeeping and tax preparation firm. We have the distinction of... |
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If you are thinking of hiring a tax preparer to file your returns, beware! Though the majority are... |
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In her 2012 Annual Report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson discusses the most serious... |
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Hillsborough County deputies and IRS agents are on scene at an apartment complex in Riverview where they... |
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Tax preparers at the center of a Call 6 Investigation are now facing federal charges for inflating... |
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Kelli Grant, Senior Consumer Reporter for SmartMoney.com, discusses how to cut your tax prep bill and... |
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How Can I Become a Tax Preparer? To become a tax preparer you must complete 60 hours of qualifying tax... |
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