Decoding IRS Transcripts: Navigating the Maze for Better Tax Resolution and Audit Preparedness
Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis: Insights from r/IRS Subreddit I analyzed tax community sentiments regarding Internal Revenue Service (IRS) transcripts from 927 “hot” posts from the r/IRS (Internal Revenue Service News, and Taxpayer Disputes) subreddit, which is one of the largest online forums comprising tax professionals with more than 79,000 members. This subreddit serves as a hub for discussions, queries, and experiences... Dr. Desai, EA
Centralized Authorization File Unit Entering Form 2848 as Modified Preventing Tax Professionals from Getting Transcripts
Summary In 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started to require tax professionals to check a box on Forms 8821 and 2848 if the tax professional used third-party software to download transcripts. Downloadin... Roger Nemeth, EA
Internal Revenue Service Personnel – The Who, What, and How
Often times, we, as tax professionals, are just as confused as to whom we need to speak to when discussing tax matters with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as the general public. In this article, we ... Tyrone J. Taylor, EA, NTPI Fellow®
Lessons from a Rogue Revenue Officer
I do not have scientific data to back this up, but my 30 years’ experience has led me to believe that something along the lines of 98 percent of the folks at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are ha... John A. Mitchell, EA
Story of a Worker Classification Case
A potential new client strolled into our office in July 2019 dropping an inch-thick packet of letters from our good friends at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) onto our conference room table. The resulting dull t... John A. Mitchell, EA
The Value of NAEA Advocacy
The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) engages in government relations and advocacy activities on behalf of the membership with the goal of enhancing and protecting the enrolled agent credential. After many decades working closely with... Jeffery S. Trinca and Michelle McCaughey
A Primer on Significant Sections of Circular 230 for the New Practitioner
Circular 230 imposes certain duties and restrictions upon all practitioners.i It also delineates 18 nonexclusive acts of incompetence and disreputable conduct for which a practitioner may be disciplined. If ... Karen L. Hawkins
NAEA’s Reform Proposals Included in IRS Taxpayer First Act Report: Where to Now?
Just over one year ago, the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) presented its whitepaper, “Creating a Taxpayer-Focused Internal Revenue Service,” to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Taxpayer First Office for consideration as it at... Jeffery S. Trinca