Tax professionals must act quickly as the IRS opens PTIN renewal season, introducing new security steps and a strict deadline ...

The Internal Revenue Service began allowing nearly 800,000 tax preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers for next year on Tuesday. The PTIN renewal fee has been drastically reduced ...

The IRS has issued a crucial reminder to over 800,000 tax preparers across the U.S. about the necessity of maintaining a valid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). This requirement is vital for ...

IRS opens PTIN renewal for 800,000 tax pros—those who miss the deadline face penalties, delays, and possible disciplinary ...

"Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. A "ghost tax preparer" is someone who isn't certified but still prepares tax returns.

Monday is Tax Day, the official deadline to file your federal and state income tax returns for 2023, and the Internal Revenue Service is advising taxpayers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHNT) — Karen Reeves, the President and CEO ...

Tax season is here, and scammers are targeting taxpayers with a new scheme involving "ghost" tax preparers.The IRS recently issued an urgent warning about these fraudsters.Ghost tax preparers pose as ...

How often would you expect paid tax return preparers to make mistakes in their client's returns? It would be unrealistic to expect 100% compliance — nobody is perfect. However, a 2014 study from the ...

As tax season approaches, taxpayers are being urged to remain vigilant against fraudulent tax preparers who promise hefty refunds but disappear without a trace, leaving clients with significant ...

BEHIND YOUR SIGNATURE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU HAS ISSUED A WARNING ABOUT WHAT IT CALLS GHOST TAX PREPARERS. YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT AROUND THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, SOME. TAX PREPARERS SET UP SHOP ...