How Does a Government Shutdown Affect IRS Services?

Ryan Norton - January 22, 2018

Senate leadership today reached a deal to reopen the federal government, having passed the procedural-vote hurdle this afternoon (81-18). The agreement comes just days after Friday’s continuing resolution failed to garner the 60 votes required to avoid a filibuster.…

Pre-Tax Season Reminders: Passports and Refunds

Ryan Norton - January 18, 2018

We’re a little less than two weeks away from the start of tax season, and, as always, certain taxpayers will have extra check boxes on their to-do lists. Up today: people with delinquent tax debt and returns claiming ACTC and EITC.…

Updated 2018 Withholding Tables Now Available

Bob Williams - January 12, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service has released its Notice 1036, which updates income tax withholding tables for 2018 and reflects changes made by the tax legislation passed recently.…

Tax Pros Warned of Heightened Fraud Threat Ahead

Bob Williams - January 11, 2018

Professionals throughout the U.S. income tax industry are being warned to expect a new, more serious round of cyber-scams and ruses aimed at stealing their confidential filing information—and that of their clients.…

John Sapp & Cindy Hockenberry Talk Tax Reform - EP5

Ryan Norton - January 08, 2018

The tax reform bill passed before the end of 2017, meaning that clients may have questions about how it impacts their tax liability in the years to come.…

Tax Season Begins January 29

Ryan Norton - January 05, 2018

The Internal Revenue Service officially announced tax season begins on Monday, January 29, 2018.…

D'Anne Maddox & Becky Reed on Marketing Your Tax Practice - EP4

Ryan Norton - December 30, 2017

One of the most difficult things about having any kind of business is simply being found by potential customers. Whether you're just starting out or have been in the tax business for a while, this is one of those topics that can be both frustrating and intimidating.…