The New 1040 is Almost Here!

The New 1040 is Almost Here!

Just as a quick preface…  Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Some people in the tax industry are out there like Chicken Little… “The SKY is Falling”! In a world full of “Chicken Little’s” be a Timon and Pumba! HAKUNA MATATA my...
IRS MEF System Outage – Sooooo Close

IRS MEF System Outage – Sooooo Close

Hopefully this post was a waste of time and the system is back up by the time you read this. In the event it’s not. The IRS MeF system currently Non-Operational. This outage is also impacting the following IRS Systems: • Where’s my Refund • Transcripts Things to...
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

On Friday February 9th the ‘Bi-partisan Budget Act of 2018′ was signed into law. This legislation extends and modifies numerous tax provisions that cover tax year 2017. It also contains disaster relief for victims of the California wildfires and special relief...

IRS E-Services Update….

Spoiler Alert…. still down and the IRS moves slowly! Long story short…. the E-Services update is taking forever! You are still unable to apply for an additional EFIN or modify an existing one. Please read the IRS’s most recent information release...

PTIN Renewal – Important Update

IRS just sent out the email below with some important information related to PTINs’! Dear Tax Professional, Congratulations! To thank you for repeatedly renewing your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) early, you have the opportunity to renew your PTIN...