The Progressive Accountant - Tax


IRS Names Advisory Committee Members E-mail
Written by The Progressive Accountant   
Thursday, 13 October 2011 13:18

Mark SteberThe Internal Revenue Service has named five new members to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, including representatives from the nation's two largest tax preparation chains. And one of them, Mark Steber of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, has been elected as ETAAC chairman for 2011-2012 by committee members.

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AICPA Opposes Proposed IRS Fees E-mail
Written by The Progressive Accountant   
Friday, 07 October 2011 14:45
Patricia ThompsonThe American Institute of CPAs says fees proposed for individuals required to take competency exams would burden small and medium-sized firms. In testimony before the Internal Revenue Service this week, the AICPA was also concerned about the proposed fingerprinting of supervised non-signing, non-licensed staff.
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IRS Proposes Filing of EITC Check List E-mail
Written by The Progressive Accountant   
Thursday, 06 October 2011 16:52

irs logoThe Internal Revenue Service has proposed regulations that would require paid tax return preparers to file a due-diligence checklist  with any federal return claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS wants preparers to file Form 8867, the same form preparers are required to retain in their records, starting next year.

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TaxWorks to Offer Cash Advance Loans E-mail
Written by The Progressive Accountant   
Monday, 03 October 2011 14:38

taxworksRedGear Technologies, which markets the TaxWorks and 1040Works tax packages, is starting a program to provide cash advance loans to customers who expect federal income tax refunds. The Tax Season Cash Advance is being provided by the Schear Lending Group and Atlas Financial Services.

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Block Drops ExpressTax E-mail
Written by The Progressive Accountant   
Thursday, 29 September 2011 15:57

Bill CobbH&R Block says it is halting its ExpressTax brand, a service that helped people who filed their taxes early and wanted refunds quickly. The company said it would ask many of the franchisees who operate 269 ExpressTax offices to join its main tax store channel.

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