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AICPA Has Standing Per DC Court of Appeals; IRS’s Annual Filing Season Program In Jeopardy

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Russ

The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) filed a lawsuit in July 2014 challenging the IRS’s Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). Almost exactly one year ago, a District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the AICPA did … Continue reading →

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AICPA Lawsuit Against IRS Dismissed Over Standing

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Russ

Earlier this year the IRS announced its new “Annual Filing Season Program,” a voluntary program for tax preparers to register with the IRS. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) filed a lawsuit asking for the program to be … Continue reading →

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The IRS Has Better Things To Do than the RTRP Designation

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Russ

Recently, there has been some discussion in the tax blogosphere regarding the Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP) designation. The IRS wanted to make this a mandatory designation for unenrolled tax professionals (those who are not Enrolled Agents, CPAs, or attorneys). … Continue reading →

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Once Again, Registration of a Tax Preparer Doesn’t Stop Him from Bad Behavior

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Russ

With tonight’s season premier of Breaking Bad, it feels apropos to note a tax “professional” who is accused of bad behavior. The US Department of Justice filed suit against Michael Turner of San Diego. Mr. Turner is alleged to have, … Continue reading →

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New Circular 230 Released: Welcome RTRPs!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Russ

Ah, the acronym. In the world of tax preparation there are Enrolled Agents (EAs), Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Attorneys (the acronym fails me here), and the new Registered Tax Return Preparers (RTRPs). The IRS regulates tax professionals who practice before … Continue reading →

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More on Tax Preparer Licensing

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Russ

I was at an audit this afternoon at the Laguna Niguel IRS office. The return (prepared by an unenrolled preparer) had gross errors. Frankly, any competent preparer should have caught these errors. Unfortunately, the individual who prepared the original return … Continue reading →

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