…States, one-third of which are association PACs (trade associations and professional societies). PACs play a positive role by getting more people involved in the political process and building relationships with their members of Congress. They are a popular and transparent means of participating in and financing federal elections. PACs continue to be the most widely used way for associations to engage in elections. The NAEA PAC plays an essential role in advocating for our issues at the federal level, working…

…prepared and signed after December 31, 2015. PTIN holders without an AFSP – Record of Completion or without other professional credentials will not be able to represent clients before the IRS in any matters for returns prepared and signed after December 31, 2015. Attorneys, CPAs, and EAs will continue to have unlimited representation rights and can represent clients before any office of the IRS.From the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/frequently-asked-questions-annual-filing-season-programOnce you’ve gathered all of your information, you can create an account on…

…tips offered by the IRS to help protect yourself and your business: Be vigilant; be skeptical. Never open a link or attachment from an unknown or suspicious source. Even if the email is from a known source, approach with caution. Cybercrooks are adept at mimicking trusted businesses, friends and family. Thieves may have compromised a friend’s email address or they may be spoofing the address with a slight change in text, such as name@example.com vs narne@example.com. In the latter, merely…

…takes an expansive view of taxpayer service, which we submit encompasses nearly all of the agency’s external-facing functions. As a result, pre-filing issues (e.g., tax ID numbers, withholding and estimated tax payments, forms and instructions, walk-in service, access to prior year tax information); filing issues (e.g., electronic filing, math error adjustments, ID theft); and post-filing issues (e.g., compliance notices, audits – both office and correspondence – and collections) are included. Too often, policymakers and IRS create a false choice between…

…a national credential, not subject to conflicting or overlapping rules from state legislatures. Passing the Special Enrollment Exam, undergoing a tax compliance background check, complying with the federal continuing education requirements and honoring the uniform ethics requirements of Circular 230 allows enrolled agents to represent taxpayers from any state. This federal pre-emption is based on the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes that federal laws pursuant to enumerated U.S. Constitutional powers, such as the administration of the federal…

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