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Author Sidney Kess, CPA, J.D., LL.M
Tax Tips for 2012 and 2013
Estate and Gift Taxes: 2012 and 2013 Estate and gift tax planning in the era of uncertainty is very...
Tax Planning in an Era of Uncertainty
There are many factors contributing to tax uncertainty at this time. For individuals and tax practitioners...
IRS Audit Guides on Attorneys and Consultants
By Sidney Kess, CPA, J.D., LL.M The IRS has about four dozen guides for its examiners to use when...
New IRS Procedures Help Distressed Taxpayers
By Sidney Kess, CPA, J.D., LL.M & Christopher M. Ferguson, J.D. The tough economy may be easing,...
What Everyone Should Know About the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
By Sidney Kess, CPA, J.D., LL.M & Christopher M. Ferguson, J.D. On February 8, 2011, the IRS...
Crowdfund CPA Audits & Reviews Expected to Explode
The need for CPA audits and reviews is expected to explode based on the Jumpstart Our Business Startups...
A Sit Down with IRS Commissioner Faris Fink
As part of the ongoing series to learn more about the faces of the IRS, CPA Magazine Editor T. Steel...
Preparing With The Tax Stars
Gail Rosen, CPA, is president of Gail Rosen, CPA, PC in Martinsville, New Jersey. She has been a practicing...
IRS Return Preparer Office Targets Ghost Preparers
David Williams, Director of the IRS Return Preparer Office, presented a session at the Dallas IRS...
Searching for Better Tax Savings
Tax research is fun, intriguing and enables tax professionals to think creatively. Tax research allows...
Author Julie Welch, CPA, CFP
Tax Action Plan 2012
Use this Tax Action Plan to note the ideas that will benefit clients now. Income 1. Take advantage...
Reducing Tax Investing In Rental Real Estate
Although the deduction of most “passive” losses is limited, you can reduce your taxable income...
Deducting Your Client's Home Office Expenses
Generally, the only expenses you can deduct for your home are interest and real estate taxes. However,...
Strategies to Avoid the Kiddie Tax
Before 1986, parents shifted investments to children so that interest and dividend income from the...
20 Factors to Determine Independent Contractor Status
Many businesses would rather pay independent contractors (“contract labor”) than employees. This...
Author Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, J.D.
Gift Tax Returns Checklist
- Non-Acknowledged Gifts: Many clients make “informal” gifts to children and perhaps others that...
Form 1065 Partnership Tax Checklist
Practitioners dealing with partnership tax returns face a myriad of complex tax issues. Additionally,...
1040 Tax Issues Affected by Client Estate Planning
Estate planning is often viewed as independent of income tax compliance, and vice versa. The reality...
Succession Planning: Disability Checklist
Succession planning almost invariably focuses on planning for the death of a partner or other equity...
Post-Death Tax Elections For All Clients
With all the hoopla given to the 2010 Tax Act increase in the exemption amount of $5 million many...
Author E. Martin Davidoff, CPA, Esq.
IRS Appeals in Collection Matters
The most underutilized arm of the Internal Revenue Service with respect to Taxpayer collection issues...
Dealing with the IRS Regarding Collections, Penalty Abatements and Examinations
In practicing before the IRS regarding collection matters, penalty abatements and examinations, I...
New IRS Procedures Claim to Provide 'Fresh Start' for Taxpayers
Over the past several weeks, the IRS has made some significant changes in collection policies and...
IRS Rules of Engagement: Under Promise and Over Perform
In practicing before the IRS regarding collection matters, penalty abatements and examinations, I...
IRS Rules of Engagement No. 10: Never Let Deadlines Pass
In practicing before the IRS regarding collection matters, penalty abatements, and examinations, I have...
Amy Walsh
United States Continues Its Siege Against Swiss Banks
On February 2, 2012, the United States government made an unprecedented move in its unrelenting investigation...
Dodd-Frank Whistleblower: What Independent Auditors Need to Know
The SEC in May issued its final rules implementing the new whistleblower program of the Dodd-Frank...
Author Jerry Love, CPA
Student Loans Exeed Country's Outstanding Credit Card Debt
This is the time of year when many students will be graduating from college and anxiously looking...
Can Anyone Fund Their Own Retirement?
One thing that anyone active in a tax practice understands is that you must adapt to an ever-changing...
Financial Planning Starting with Form 1040
Without a doubt there is a wealth of information we already know about our clients’ financial status...
How to Turn Over Your Business Without Going Under
It has been estimated that approximately 90% of the businesses in the United States are closely held....
The American Dream or a Tax Deduction?
Since the founding of our country, Americans have been drawn to owning our own land and in many cases,...
15 Tax Tips for Extended Clients
As the formal tax season ends, tax professionals are implementing the last of their dollar saving tactics...
AICPA Honors a Rock Star
This past October, leading tax professional and CPA Magazine columnist Sid Kess was honored by the AICPA...
Tax Website Redesign Checklist
Attracting new clients must always be in the forefront of a tax professional’s thoughts. Gone are the...
Regulations Governing Practice Before the IRS (Rev 8-2011)
The IRS recently issued new rules for ethical standards for tax professionals in regard to positions...
IRS Return Preparer Test Specifications
Tax preparers are required to pass a competency test in order to achieve the title of Registered Tax...
