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IRS Suggests All Taxpayers Get IP PIN for More Security When Filing Taxes

CPA Practice

With the 2025 income tax filing season coming soon, the IRS is encouraging all taxpayers to take an important step to safeguard their identity by signing up for an identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN). How to request an IP PIN The best way to sign up for an IP PIN is through IRS Online Account.

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Xero Simple is here for small businesses

Xero

From April 2026, small businesses, sole traders and landlords will need to change how they report income tax to HMRC. New legislation, known as Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT ), is set to be introduced, sparking a shift in financial reporting requirements.

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How To Download Your IRS Account Transcript to Look Up Your Estimated Tax Payments (Updated Jan 2025)

Nancy McClelland, LLC

Once your account is created, log in, go to the IRSs Get Transcript page and click the “Sign into your online account” button (or the “Get Transcript Online” button, depending on which version of the screen you see). At this point, most of our clients already have ID.me

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How to avoid Self Assessment penalties

Accounting Insight

Use online tools for calculating tax Using online accounting software like QuickBooks makes the whole process easier, as the software can help perform calculations for you. Some software integrates directly into the tax return system, making it even easier.

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After 'successful' season, new IRS problems loom: TAS

Accounting Today

"With the IRS workforce reduced by 26% and significant tax law changes on the horizon, there are risks to next years filing season," Collins said. "It The functionality of IRS online accounts is limited: Taxpayers still generally cannot file returns, view most notices or respond to notices through their online accounts.

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This Phishing Scam Gets an Identity Theft Expert ‘Really, Very Angry’

CPA Practice

But Cristescu flagged one way that scammers are taking this tool—which is designed to make people’s online accounts more secure—and using it to slither in. As a refresher, multifactor authentication is an added layer of protection that prevents data thieves from logging into your accounts if they have your username and password.

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Intuit QuickBooks Online Accountant Now Available in 170 Countries

CPA Practice

Intuit QuickBooks has enabled global free access to QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA), allowing accounting professionals in 170 countries “to move to the cloud faster, scale their practices and bring more value to their clients and the wider economy.”