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Servicewide Key Messages for Tax Professionals Quarterly messages for the use of the tax professional community publications and educational products. Nationwide Tax Forum Information The IRS Nationwide Tax Forums provide a great opportunity for tax professionals to learn the latest on tax administration and earn up to 18 CPE credits. Over 40 seminars and workshops make the Forums the first source of information for thousands of tax professionals. The 2009 Dates and Locations are posted! |
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Standards of Practice for Tax Professionals The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) establishes and enforces consistent standards of competence, integrity and conduct for tax professionals enrolled agents, attorneys, CPAs, and other individuals and groups covered by IRS Circular 230. Stimulus Payments — It's Not Too Late News releases, questions and answers, scenarios and more, including special information for Social Security recipients and veterans. Disaster Relief Resource Center for Tax Professionals As a result of recent natural disasters many payroll and practitioner businesses have suffered significant losses from the devastation. The IRS and many of our national partners have put together this resource center for the impacted payroll and practitioner community, to provide assistance in reestablishing their businesses. IRS Completed 2008 Form 990 Instructions and Background Documents The Internal Revenue Service has released the revised instructions that most tax-exempt organizations will need to fill out the redesigned Form 990, which must be filed starting with tax year 2008 (filed in 2009). FAQs Related to Tax Return Preparer Penalty Notices Section 8246 of the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 amends several provisions of the Code to extend the application of the income tax preparer penalties to all tax return preparers. Section 6694 addresses tax return preparer penalty provisions. New Electronic PIN Signature Requirement Begins in 2008 Beginning with the 2008 filing season, tax practitioners can e-file individual income tax returns only if the returns are signed electronically using one of two methods: either a Self-Select Personal Identification Number (PIN) or a Practitioner PIN. International Tax Gap Do you have clients who are U.S. citizens or residents who live and work abroad? Are some of your clients non-residents who have come to the U.S. to work, invest, or trade? The International Tax Gap Fact Sheets will provide information on items of interest for you. Circular No. 230 (Rev. 4-2008) Regulations Governing the Practice of Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Enrolled Actuaries, Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents, and Appraisers before the Internal Revenue Service Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) – How It Affects Filing Season 2008 Get information on the Alternative Minimum Tax and how it will affect the 2008 filing season. Check back regularly for updates. IRSAC and IRPAC General Information General Information on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council and the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee. Authorized IRS e-file Providers Now Provide Own Proof of Status IRS will not mail Annual Mass Acceptance (welcome back) letters for the 2008 filing season. e-services - Online Tools for Tax Professionals Tax professionals and payers can now use the e-services suite of web-based products to do business with the IRS electronically. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from just about any computer with an internet connection. New products are now available, including the on-line e-file application. Tax Hints 2008 Current and concise information on changes in tax law, IRS regulations and tax policy administration for the 2007 tax year. This one easily downloadable publication incorporates information on IRS structure, points of contact, phone numbers, mailing addresses and critical tax changes affecting the 2008 filing season. Tax Talk Today Tax Talk Today is “the tax show for the tax pro.” The free, live Internet program features industry tax professionals and top IRS representatives in lively discussions and answering e-mail questions from viewers. The show includes late-breaking news from the IRS, making Tax Talk Today a ‘you heard it here first’ source of news about IRS initiatives, rules and decisions. The Tax Gap This page provides information on the tax gap and efforts to reduce it as outlined in news releases, statistics and technical fact sheets. |