Just like taxpayers, tax preparers have an obligation to comply with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Several provisions in the IRC speak specifically to the tax preparer’s role in preparing and submitting fraudulent returns—and tax preparers can face both civil and criminal penalties for aiding and abetting federal tax law […]
Category: Taxpreparer Investigations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently issued multiple notices and proposed regulations focused on combating tax preparer fraud and cracking down on abusive tax schemes facilitated by promoters. IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) has recently issued multiple press releases highlighting its efforts to target tax preparers and promoters as […]
If you’re like most Americans, filing your taxes is one of the chores you most dread. It’s long, complicated, and often creates a lot of stress. That’s one reason you may opt to employ the help of a tax professional to prepare your taxes each year. While hiring a tax […]
Essentially a lifestyle is triggered when a person’s assets do not match their reported income. Through the lens of the IRS, the thinking goes something like this: If you own a mansion, a second or third vacation property, an expensive car, and a personal jet, it seems unlikely that your […]
Tax preparers have a weighty responsibility to not only understand tax rules but also apply them correctly. That means ensuring you have an adequate basis of information for claiming certain credits and statuses on behalf of a taxpayer. Failing to do so could result in stiff penalties against you in […]
If a taxpayer has concerns that their Texas tax preparer did not properly complete their obligations as a tax professional, the concerned person may approach the preparer in hopes of gaining answers. In some cases, a mistake or misunderstanding may be easily cleared up. In other cases, a taxpayer may suspect […]
People who handle other taxpayers’ information for a living have complex jobs. Many people take tax preparers for granted and just want these professionals to get them the best refund possible. These preparers must fill out tax returns based on the information provided by the taxpayer, but they must also […]
Tax preparation involves a lot of paperwork, mathematics, and information. As a result, many taxpayers in Texas and across the country choose to go to professional tax preparers to have their tax returns completed and filed with the IRS. Understandably, taxpayers are looking to get the best outcome for their […]
Some people may think that working as a tax preparer is an easy job that people only have to go to a few months out of the year. On the contrary, Texas tax preparers have to stay updated with numerous tax law changes that take place throughout the year and […]
Texas tax preparers have significant responsibility when it comes to filing taxes on behalf of taxpayers. In many cases, taxpayers go to professional tax preparers because they do not fully understand how to file their taxes, how to look for deductions or how to handle other tax-related matters. Of course, […]