It’s February and that means it’s already time to start thinking about your taxes. If you’re looking to hire a professional, ...

Cameron Summers pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. He'll be ...

Verify a tax preparer's credentials, such as a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS. Ensure the preparer has secure methods for handling and storing your sensitive personal ...

What is the size of a “typical” tax firm? This question can be answered by analyzing two IRS datasets: the External Customer Data Store (ECDS) and the Preparer ...

An Escambia County woman has been sentenced to federal prison for a fraudulent tax return scheme. Khristine N. Harper, 42, previously pleaded guilty to 20 counts of aiding and assisting the ...

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS” or the “Service”) aggregates, reviews, and analyzes taxpayer data and determines whether to manually or systematically audit the reported information. When the ...

Preparing your own tax return can be terrifying. Not only might you have to decipher complicated tax rules, but you’re constantly worrying about using the wrong form, missing a valuable tax deduction, ...

Tax season is stressful enough without worrying whether the person filing your return is running a scam. But that’s exactly what happened in Central Florida, where three men behind a chain of tax ...

Choosing the right tax professional can make a big difference for your peace of mind. But with so many options — from tax accountants to tax attorneys, certified public accountants (CPAs) to enrolled ...

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