When Submitting a Tax Return Is Good Enough Versus When It Is Not
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When Submitting a Tax Return Is Good Enough Versus When It Is Not

In recent years, taxpayers have had a dizzying array of court cases which define when a tax return is filed versus when it is not. Last year, on March 10, 2023, the full panel of the US Court of Appea... David Woods, EA, USTCP

Is an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number a Required Element of a Taxpayer Signature for Purposes of the Assessment Statement of Limitations?
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Is an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number a Required Element of a Taxpayer Signature for Purposes of the Assessment Statement of Limitations?

Robin J. Fowler (155 T.C. 7 (September 9, 2020)) answers the question of whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can choose to reject a validly e-filed tax return because it is missing the identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN). T... Sherrill Trovato, EA, USTCP