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Feds Cracking Down on Unlawful Tax Return Preparers

CPA Practice

The Justice Department is advising taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 15 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Navigating IRS Bank Levies, Back Taxes, and Unfiled Tax Returns

MyIRSRelief

When a taxpayer fails to pay their taxes despite repeated notices and warnings, the IRS can issue a levy, allowing them to seize funds directly from the individual’s bank accounts. This can be a sudden and jarring experience, as individuals may find their accounts drained without prior warning.

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IRS Revenue Agent Charged With Filing False Tax Returns in Massachusetts

CPA Practice

By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) A 17-year veteran of the IRS was arrested on Wednesday and charged with filing false personal tax returns for three years and underreporting about $90,000 worth of income, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy’s office. Attorney’s office said. Attorney’s office wrote.

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6 Most Common Errors Made on Retirees’ Tax Returns

CPA Practice

Beach, EA, CFP, AWMA, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The only thing worse than the monotonous task of preparing your tax return, or preparing your CPA to prepare your tax return, is doing it again on an amended return. We work with retirees to help maximize income, minimize taxes and plan their estate.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

Owners of Public Accounting firms are always telling their clients to work on their business and not in their business, yet many times do not take their own advice. It is possible to run an Accounting Firm and never do tax returns or financial statements! Don't miss out on this ground-breaking session!

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How to Reflect Investment Income and Capital Gains/Losses on your Personal Tax Return

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Residents of Canada are required to reflect all sources of worldwide income on their personal tax returns. If you do make a withdrawal during the year, you will receive a T4RSP slip which is to be reported on your tax return. FHSAs where investment income accumulates tax free until you use it purchase your home.

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Las Vegas Restaurateur Bamboozled His Accountant Into Filing Phony Tax Returns

Going Concern

Gil then provided those falsified records to an accountant who unwittingly used them to prepare false business and personal income tax returns for those years. The post Las Vegas Restaurateur Bamboozled His Accountant Into Filing Phony Tax Returns appeared first on Going Concern.