The East seminar will be held on October 20, 2010. (NEW DATE)
Free Internal Revenue Service Webinar - July 8th"Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE)" Act Webinar is for tax professionals, attorneys, payroll professionals, industry partners and those involved with small businesses. More details are available in the flyer. Register online at www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/69705/reg.asp?id=69705.
Step Out to Help Fight Diabetes on Sept. 26thFellow Tax-Trippers: We are walking and raising funds for the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk, Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes. Read more and find out how to join the team.
Tax Preparer Registration
The IRS is moving forward with its recommendations requiring all paid preparers to register with the IRS and to require preparers who are not CPAs, attorneys, or enrolled agents to pass a competency exam. The IRS has set the following tentative timeline for implementing these requirements:
Phase One
September 1, 2010 - Launch registration January 1, 2011 - Require all paid preparers to be registered with the IRS
and begin using a Preparer Identification Number (PTIN) January 1, 2011 - Begin new 15 hour annual continuing education requirements
Phase Two April 1, 2011 - Launch competency testing, continuing education tracking,
renewal capability, and tax compliance checks To be determined - Launch public database of registered preparers
Individuals required to pass the exam(s) will be permitted to register as tax return preparers and receive a preparer tax
identification number during this initial implementation period even if they have not passed the exam(s).
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