Accounting Today

JULY 21, 2025

Grand Prairie, Texas: Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in prison. Chris Mary Tijerina, 40, of Crandall, Texas, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,560,661.69 income tax return. All rights reserved.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

JULY 14, 2025

OBannon Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in federal prison, the acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. The estimated loss to the IRS from these false tax returns totaled more than $7.5

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Accounting Today

JULY 15, 2025

EDT 2 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Members of a firefighter crew assist in recovery efforts in Hunt, Texas, on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Eli Hartman/Bloomberg Individuals and businesses in Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that began on July 2 now have until next Feb. All rights reserved.

Texas

CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2025

“Long is committed to modernizing the IRS and providing a taxpayer experience that meets today’s expectations, which includes giving taxpayers transparency into the status of their tax returns and audits,” the statement said. million in tax preparation fees in its first year and was on track to save $11 billion per year “at scale.”

Technology

CPA Practice

APRIL 7, 2023

The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 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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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2024

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. Taxpayers must look out for unscrupulous preparers, who often will promise refunds that are too good to be true,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General David A.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2023

According to the IRS, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and New York have decided to work with the agency to integrate their state taxes into the Direct File pilot program for the 2024 filing season. In addition, the state of Washington agreed to join the integration effort for its application of the Working Families Tax Credit.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 13, 2023

A professional tax return preparer in Texas recently pleaded guilty to “engaging in a multi-year conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns on behalf of clients and obtaining a fraudulent loan under the Paycheck Protection Program” (“PPP”). The proceeding was held before U.S.

Texas

CPA Practice

MARCH 14, 2023

Allegations include stealing identities of accountants, tax preparers, and taxpayers. On March 7, a federal grand jury in Austin, Texas, returned an indictment charging seven individuals with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and other crimes arising out of their scheme to defraud the IRS using stolen identities.

Tax

CPA Practice

JANUARY 8, 2024

The special week is the IRS’ latest effort in support of taxpayers and the tax community. Each year, millions of taxpayers seek the help of tax professionals to prepare their federal tax returns and other filings. “As The IRS reminds taxpayers to make sure they choose a trusted, respected tax professional for help.

Tax

CPA Practice

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s back to regular IRS deadlines this year, but with a new tool for many low- and moderate-income households: a service that will prepare and file their tax returns online for free. That sort of virtual hand-holding is similar to what you’d get by using commercial tax preparation software.

tax preparation

CPA Practice

AUGUST 23, 2023

Wilde’s team analyzed more than 94,000 tax returns of U.S. businesses with at least $10 million in assets that used an external tax preparer between 2005 and 2016. Wilde’s study, “Who really matters in corporate tax?” “The answer is that it’s the partner that matters much more than the accounting firm.”

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inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 2, 2023

That means you must disclose any cryptocurrency trading activity conducted over the past year on your tax return. Taxpayers are required to report all cryptocurrency transactions, including buying, selling, and trading, on their tax returns. How Do Businesses Report Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency?

Tax

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Dallas Attorney and Members of Accounting Firm Charged with Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter [ Department of Justice ]. The superseding indictment alleges that Garza directed clients to use hand-picked CPAs and other tax professionals, including McDonnell, Richardson and Fenton. McDonnell allegedly is also a licensed attorney.

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inDinero Tax Tips

MARCH 2, 2023

That means you must disclose any cryptocurrency trading activity conducted over the past year on your tax return. Taxpayers are required to report all cryptocurrency transactions, including buying, selling, and trading, on their tax returns. How Do Businesses Report Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency?

Tax

LyfeAccounting

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Speaking of losses, if your S-Corp loses money, those losses are then deductible on your personal income returns. As an example, if you are the sole owner of an S-Corp, and the business suffered a loss of $10,000, you would be able to take a $10,000 deduction on your tax return , meaning the loss can offset any other income that you received.

Tax

CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

After several weeks of testing , the IRS said on Tuesday that eligible taxpayers in 12 states can now use its new Direct File service to submit their tax returns online for free directly with the agency. million in Texas, 2.8 This includes 5.2 million in California, 3.8 million in New York, 2.4 million in Florida, and 1.1

South Dakota

CPA Practice

JULY 24, 2024

The IRS said this week that individuals and businesses in 67 Texas counties affected by Hurricane Beryl now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 16, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2024, and Jan.

Tax

LyfeAccounting

MARCH 10, 2021

5 Things You Should Know About Tax Penalties. Common IRS Tax Penalties and How You Get Penalized. Failing to file a tax return on time. Well, the deadline for filing your federal income tax return and paying any tax you OWE is April 15th (or usually the next business day if April 15th falls on a weekend).

Tax

Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2023

After a frantic search, the Trump Organization settled on the firm of Whitley Penn, LLP (“Whitley Penn”) based out of Fort Worth, Texas to perform audit services, compilation services and tax preparation services, including the preparation of an SOFC for the year 2021. Let’s see what her beef is.

New York

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A hasty decision in choosing a fake tax preparer can lead to stolen information, an incomplete tax return and a bigger headache than if youd simply done your taxes yourself, Cafferelli said. 24-25 at Deloitte University, Deloitte’s landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas.

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