ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Filing individual income tax returns can be a complex process, but with the right workflow, professional tax preparers and accounting firms can streamline the experience for both clients and staff. Harnessing technology for individual income tax return filing can transform the efficiency of accounting firms.

tax return

Accounting Today

JUNE 20, 2025

The current list of eligible localities is on the IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page.) 3 deadline for both states applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2025. Calendar-year corporation and fiduciary returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2025. All rights reserved.

Mississippi

Accounting Today

JUNE 13, 2025

TaxPlanIQ adds new features Pavel Bolotov/pashabo - stock.adobe.com Tax planning solutions provider TaxPlanIQ rolled out several new features. A Multi-1040 Uploader and Opportunity Analyzer allows bulk upload of up to 100 client returns at once. All rights reserved.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2025

TaxConnex ( [link] ): Your e-commerce clients can create problems with sales tax obligations in several ways. The latest potential pitfall in this series: filing of tax returns. The Tax Times ( [link] ): The Tax Courts decision in Smith v. All rights reserved.

E-commerce

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tax management platform Instead launched artificial intelligence-driven tax reports, harnessing AI to analyze full tax returns to glean tax strategies and missed opportunities. All rights reserved.

Tax

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The injunctions also prohibit Dombek from preparing anyfederal tax returns for anyone other than himself and Optimal from preparing certain federal tax returns reflecting such tax plans. Dombek and Optimal consented to entry of the injunctions.

Texas

Accounting Today

JUNE 12, 2025

EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email By any other name; poor Service; a saga continues; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Rockford, Illinois: Tax preparer Gretchen Alvarez, 49, has pleaded guilty to preparing and filing false income tax returns. All rights reserved.

Tax

Accounting Today

AUGUST 1, 2025

Tech leaders among tax and accounting firms are finding ways to integrate previously disparate components of their day-to-day operations into streamlined, connected workflows that automatically embed critical intelligence at every step in the process. Leveling up In both examples, firms are using technology to help prepare a tax return.

Technology

CTP

JANUARY 17, 2025

We will especially want to have this conversation if our clients tax return features one of the IRS red flags of the season. Below are key talking points we will want to review with clients to reassure them that we are prepared to walk them through an audit and to remind them of why working with a tax planner pays off in the end.

audit

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

By Daniel Hood 35m ago Technology Instead adds AI-driven tax reports The reports harness artificial intelligence to analyze full tax returns to glean tax strategies and missed opportunities. All rights reserved.

Technology

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

TAX AND ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting | Candidate ID #23571431 Certifications: CPA in process Education: BBA Accounting, MA Accounting Experience (years): 5+ years of accounting and tax experience Work experience: All in public accounting Performs full cycle accounting and tax preparation Financial compilations and reporting with clients (..)

Real Estate

Accounting Today

AUGUST 4, 2025

The February deadline applies to: Any individual, business or tax-exempt organization that has a valid extension to file their 2024 return due to run out on Oct. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31 and Oct. 15, 2025, and Jan.

New Mexico

Accounting Today

JULY 24, 2025

West Long Branch, New Jersey: Resident Matthew Tucci has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. For 2015 and 2016, he filed tax returns that stated he owed more than $2 million in taxes for both years but did not fully pay the taxes. On these returns, Edwards admitted that he owed more than $2.5 million in taxes.

Tax

MyIRSRelief

AUGUST 8, 2025

An IRS audit letter is a formal written notice—usually in the form of a numbered IRS letter (such as Letter 566 or 525)—letting you know the agency wants to examine some aspect of your tax return. Key things to note: Audit letters are always mailed, never emailed or texted. How do I respond to the IRS within the deadline?

audit

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

Audit Audit preparation Client retention MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Accounting Koziel: There's more upside than downside for accountants The profession faces plenty of issues — but many come with strong opportunities, says the AICPA chief. All rights reserved.

auditor

ThomsonReuters

JUNE 17, 2025

As technology continues to automate an increasing number of tax preparation and compliance tasks, more and more accounting firms are looking at shifting their focus to offering clients more personalized financial insights and strategic guidance.

tax preparation

Accounting Today

JUNE 19, 2025

EDT 5 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Seeking shelter; please be Gentle; where the heart is; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Nixa, Missouri: Tax preparer Tina Louise Yager has pleaded guilty to making false and fictitious claims against the U.S. All rights reserved. and to wire fraud. Herman Estes Jr.

Tax

Accounting Today

JUNE 5, 2025

CPA Timothy Trifilo has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for making a false statement on a mortgage loan application and for not filing an income tax return. For a decade, he did not file federal income tax returns nor pay taxes owed despite earning more than $7.7 Philadelphia: Tax preparer James J.

Tax

Going Concern

OCTOBER 10, 2024

ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Accounting | Candidate ID # 22574493 Certifications: EA in process Education: BA Business Experience (years): 20+ years accounting experience Work experience (detail): Currently Accountant & Office Manager at a CPA firm Full cycle accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting AP/AR, payroll processing and quarterly (..)

Real Estate

Accounting Insight

MAY 2, 2025

Its no secret that accountants are stretched during tax return season. Theres hardly time to stay on top of each clients basic needs yet alone advising them on their tax affairs. What is personal tax automation? In other words, your very own personal tax assistant is working 24-7 on your client portfolio.

Technology

Accounting Today

JULY 28, 2025

You know, Im just doing a tax return or Im just doing this. Its really coming around to our internal employees and saying, "Its not just [a tax return], you are worth this." All rights reserved. Im not worth it.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 20, 2025

Taxfyle rolls out TXF Intelligence for smaller practitioners Tax solutions provider Taxfyle announced the release of its new TXF Intelligence product, a generative AI tool built to automate and streamline tax return preparation for small tax and accounting firms in the U.S. All rights reserved.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 6, 2025

The upgraded income tax return solution now includes enhanced client onboarding workflows that allow firms to create multiple engagements in bulk to accelerate onboarding. All rights reserved. The new AI document assistant transforms lengthy documents into actionable insights by extracting key details.

Technology

Analytix Finance & Accounting

JUNE 24, 2025

Professional accounting firms employ specialists in various areas including tax planning, financial analysis, compliance, and industry-specific regulations. Having professional support during tax season can significantly reduce stress and minimize your risk of costly errors or penalties.

accountant

Going Concern

OCTOBER 24, 2024

TAX AND ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting | Candidate ID #22557459 Certifications: EA, Intuit Tax Academy Education: MBA Accounting, JD Experience (years): 6 years of overall experience Work experience (detail): Tax senior with a national tax service International tax experience National client tax practice Adept at tax research Client niches: (..)

Real Estate

Accounting Today

AUGUST 7, 2025

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email A new study revealed that TaxSlayer ranks highest in customer satisfaction among do-it-yourself tax services. Tax Preparation Satisfaction Survey found that the perceived value for price is the differentiating factor between top- and bottom- performing brands. All rights reserved.

tax preparation

ThomsonReuters

JULY 29, 2025

He was stepping into a world of 700 annual tax returns, manual work papers, and the kind of grueling tax seasons that leave practitioners questioning their career choices. A Thomson Reuters sales representative, who had worked as a tax preparer herself, was sharing her personal experience with SurePrep.

cpa firm

Going Concern

OCTOBER 17, 2024

ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Accounting / Bookkeeping | Candidate ID #18014117 Certifications: QBO ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Education: BA, MBA Accounting Experience (years): 9+ years accounting experience Work experience (detail): Currently a Senior Bookkeeper/Team Lead with a public firm 5+ years managing outsourced accounting for multiple clients (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

JANUARY 9, 2025

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Tax Senior | Candidate ID #23616387 Certifications: EA Education: BS Accounting, MS Taxation Experience (years): 10+ tax and accounting Work experience (detail): 6+ in public accounting 3 in healthcare industry Full cycle accounting and financial reporting Prepared tax filings for individuals, SMBs, partnerships, nonprofits 30% review (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

JULY 17, 2025

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Tax Senior / Manager | Candidate ID # 24420440 Certifications: CPA Education: BS Accounting Experience (years): 6+ accounting and tax experience Work experience (detail): All in public accounting Leads accounting and tax teams Full cycle accounting, month end, financial reporting Tax preparation and review SMBs, estates, trusts, (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Senior Tax Accountant | Candidate ID #23560436 Certifications: EA in process Education: BBA Accounting Experience (years): 7+ years in public accounting Work experience (detail): Tax manager with a CPA firm Client account clean up Prepared 500+ returns in 2024 tax season Reviewed 200+ returns Client niches: Manufacturing, Hospitality, (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

OCTOBER 31, 2024

TAX AND ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting | Candidate ID #22591376 Certifications: CPA Education: BBA Accounting Experience (years): 5+ years accounting experience Work experience (detail): All in public accounting Tax planning and client advisory Experience reviewing tax returns Client relationship management experience Client niches: SMBs, (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

JANUARY 17, 2025

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Tax | Candidate ID #23772188 Certifications: CPA in process, EA Education: BBA Accounting and Finance Experience (years): 8+ years experience in tax accounting.

Real Estate

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

Practice management Partnerships Career planning MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Accounting Koziel: There's more upside than downside for accountants The profession faces plenty of issues — but many come with strong opportunities, says the AICPA chief. All rights reserved.

accountant

Accounting Today

JUNE 26, 2025

Hartford, Connecticut: Tax preparer Clyde Gibson Jr., 43, has pleaded guilty to tax fraud. From at least 2015 into 2024, Gibson was a tax preparer under the name Build Understand Destroys LLC. He prepared thousands of federal returns, many of which claimed false deductions. All rights reserved.

Tax

Going Concern

APRIL 24, 2025

TAX & ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting Senior | Candidate ID #24143645 Certifications: EA Education: BA Accounting Experience (years): 9+ years accounting and tax experience Work experience (detail): All in public accounting Currently a tax senior 200+ SMB and HNWI returns per season Review of 40%, prepares more complex returns Tax (..)

Real Estate

Going Concern

DECEMBER 20, 2024

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Tax Senior | Candidate ID #23636747 Certifications: EA Education: BS Experience (years): 5 years tax experience Work experience (detail): All in public accounting 5 tax seasons preparing returns for HNWIs and SMBs 300+ returns per season, 50-50 individuals, businesses Client-facing with S-Corps, partnerships, trusts Business development (..)

Real Estate