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Maximizing the Tax Preparation Interaction

Withum

Extensions are permitted that will postpone the due date, but the payments cannot be extended and balances due and the first quarter estimated taxes, if required, must be paid by the original due date of April 15 th or 17 th. While taxes are the main focus, clients are provided with opportunities to express other concerns.

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Decoding the Difference: Tax Planning vs. Advisory

CPA Practice

While chestnuts crackle and we gear up for the annual tax preparation season, it becomes clear that the winter holidays bring more than just festivities and time off; they also mark the beginning of the tax preparation party. Tax preparation has its spotlight, tax planning follows a rhythmic beat … and tax advisory ?

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The Best Tech for Accounting Firms: CPAs Voted for Readers Choice Tech Awards

CPA Practice

The awards also let professionals see the technologies and best workflow practices their peers are using, which can help them stay competitive in the constantly-evolving tax and accounting space. But even basic tax planning can make a big difference in reducing future tax liability. Now, on to the results!

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Tax Planning Versus Preparation – What is the Difference? – Part 1

CTP

Visit social media or google these days and you’ll most likely see advertisements for Tax Planning. But many taxpayers (and even tax pros) are confused about the differences between tax planning and tax preparation. Why is it impossible to do tax planning at the same time as you prepare a tax return?

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Evaluating a Tax Preparer: Determining a Fair Fee

CTP

As news headlines proclaim stories of tax fraud, taxpayers may wonder how they can trust that their tax preparer is abiding by ethical practices. Fortunately, the Treasury Department provides a resource that regulates practice before the IRS for certified public accountants (CPAs), attorneys, and enrolled agents.

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Evaluating a Tax Preparer: Understanding Reasonable Tax Positions

CTP

When tax professionals prepare a tax return, they are typically aiming for the return to be correct “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Taxpayers may assume this is a black-and-white matter—but when it comes to tax planning, almost nothing can be dubbed “always correct” or “always incorrect.

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Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler

BuildYourFirm

Irene is dedicated helping her clients keep their financial lives organized, use their numbers to make better financial decisions, and save money on taxes through proactive tax planning. She is also experienced in cryptocurrency taxation including tax preparation and problem resolution. Irene graduated with a B.S.

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