The ‘bid’ to reinstate by staying the ruling can’t even start until the case gets transferred to the court of appeals, so by the time they argue, tax season will probably be over. See this article in AccountingToday by Michael Cohn for more details:http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/IRS-Bids-Reinstate-Tax-Preparer-Regulation-Regime-65844-1.html?ET=webcpa:e6748:204199a:&st=emailThis appeal is going to drag on for a long time, but please be aware to can get a RTRP on a voluntary basis until it does finish.Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
CPA Tax Musings: Beware of Bogus IRS E-Mails
Most tax preparers and some taxpayers are already aware of this: the IRS does not initiate emails to taxpayers, especially to get taxpayer info. See this article in AccountingToday by Jeff Stimpson:http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Beware-of-Bogus-IRS-E-Mails-65785-1.html?ET=webcpa:e6742:204199a:&st=emailHopefully another phishing expedition averted.Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
CPA Tax Musings: Washington and Lincoln: Founding Fathers of Taxes?
Well how would two of our greatest Presidents handle the current tax fights on Capitol Hill? True, there was no income tax then, but other tariffs and taxes created situations too. See this article in AccountingToday by Roger Russell:http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Washington-Lincoln-Founding-Fathers-Taxes-65770-1.htmlI guess this kind of tells us that it doesn’t matter what great man levys the tax, unless the majority feel that the tax is justified, there will always be feelings of being singled out and that this wouldn’t happen in America 150 or 200 years ago (Oh yeah, it did.)Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com