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IRS Expands Business Tax Accounts to Include S Corporations and Partnerships

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The Internal Revenue Service has launched the second phase of a new online self-service tool for businesses that expands business tax account capabilities and eligible entity types. Available at IRS.gov/businessaccount , the new business tax account is a key part of the agency’s continuing service improvement initiative.

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Tax Season to Start January 29, 2024

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The IRS has announced that it will start accepting and processing tax returns on Monday, Jan. million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. The agency expects more than 128.7

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IRS Starts Accepting Returns and Extends Hours at Tax Assistance Centers

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The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2024 tax season on January 29, 2024, accepting and processing federal individual tax returns, and announcing that it expects more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 to be filed this filing season. Online Account. The Where’s My Refund? Paperless processing.

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A Guide to Human-Supervised, AI-Powered Online Fraud Prevention for CPAs & Tax Professionals

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Once upon a time, tax preparation was a document-heavy practice, requiring people to send their sensitive documents to their CPAs. The digitalization of the financial sector generally, and tax services in particular, has expanded access to high-quality tax services while making filing taxes more streamlined and convenient.

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A Guide to Human-Supervised, AI-Powered Online Fraud Prevention for CPAs & Tax Professionals

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By Crystal Blythe, IDology Once upon a time, tax preparation was a document-heavy practice, requiring people to send their sensitive documents to their CPAs. It also introduces unique challenges that CPAs and tax professionals can’t ignore. Specifically, soaring instances of online fraud , cybersecurity incidents, and data compromise.

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How Long Does It Take an Accountant to Do Taxes?

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As tax season looms, you may be wondering whether you should have an accountant prepare your taxes. In addition to considering how much an accountant costs , you’ll also want to consider how long an accountant will take to do taxes compared to trying to do it yourself. State or local property tax.

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Spreading the cost of tax through pay arrangements with HMRC

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Tax payments for the self-employed or those who declare their income under self-assessment are payable by 31 January and 31 July every year. A budget payment plan (BPP) allows taxpayers to make regular advance payments towards their next self-assessment tax bill.

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