A quarterly magazine from the National Association of Enrolled Agents
Spring 2024 vol.42 no.1
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics: Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Level the Playing Field with the IRS
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Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics: Helping Low-Income Taxpayers Level the Playing Field with the IRS

Low-income taxpayer clinics (LITCs) are programs that provide free or low-cost legal assistance to low-income taxpayers who are facing disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Low-income taxpayer clinics, ... Desmond Hudson, EA, NTPI Fellow®

Fall 2023, Representation, CTC, child tax credit, LITC, representation, Low-income taxpayer clinic, audit, Pub 4134, appeals, Pub 4134 (SP), collection, Pub 3319, earned income tax credit, EITC
When Is a Return Considered Filed?
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When Is a Return Considered Filed?

In Seaview Trading, LLC v. Commissioner,i a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court heard an appeal from the Tax Court, which tasked the court with deciding when a return ... Josh Youngblood, EA

Nov/Dec 2022, Representation, FPAA, partnership, final partnership administrative adjustment, Form 1065, Reg. §1.6031(a)-1(e)(1), Ninth Circuit, §1.6031(a)- 1(e), §6229(a), §7502, Seaview, Beard test, statute of limitations, return, assessments, Tax Court
When Married Filing Jointly May Not Be Best
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When Married Filing Jointly May Not Be Best

Ask any tax preparer the best filing status for a married couple, and most of the time the answer will be “married filing jointly,” of course. The filing status normally is one of the easier items when prep... Jennifer L. Cable, EA

Nov/Dec 2021, Representation, representation, self-employed, Form W-2, innocent spouse, married filing jointly, marriage