by Taxing Subjects | Aug 19, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Most tax-season-preparation checklists include updating software, reviewing tax law changes, earning continuing professional education credits, and training seasonal staff. Creating or updating a written information security plan (WISP) is one often-overlooked item...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Aug 8, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
This summer, the country has been hammered by extreme weather—from oppressive heat waves to torrential rains. In response to deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for counties the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Jul 26, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
It’s never too early to start planning for the next tax season. For millions of tax pros, that means figuring how to make their operations more secure. One answer is to talk to your clients about signing up for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, or...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Jul 16, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory committees is asking Congress to give the agency the funding it needs to function well. The recommendations, split into two categories, come from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, or ETAAC, in its...
by Lavage & Associates PC | Jul 15, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Every year, the Internal Revenue Service hosts the Nationwide Tax Forum, providing tax professionals the opportunity to learn more about topics like tax law and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, the registration window for this year’s event is about to close....
by Lavage & Associates PC | Jul 7, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins says the Internal Revenue Service is concerned about the 21.3 million paper-return backlog. In her midyear report to Congress, Collins notes that low-income families could face financial burdens as affected refunds are...