by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Sep 16, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The US coastline is about to face the worst of the 2022 hurricane season, and many businesses within a day’s drive are taking steps to prepare. While weatherproofing buildings and fueling generators is important, for tax professionals, there are a few more...
by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Aug 25, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
We all know that identity thieves aren’t letting up in their efforts to steal your clients’ personal information so they can file fraudulent tax returns. If anything, they’re picking up the pace. But how can you know your tax prep office has been a target? What...
by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Aug 20, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Most tax-season-preparation checklists include updating software, reviewing tax law changes, earning continuing professional education credits, and training seasonal staff. Creating or updating a written information security plan (WISP) is one often-overlooked item...
by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Aug 8, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
This summer, the country has been hammered by extreme weather—from oppressive heat waves to torrential rains. In response to deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for counties the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Jul 26, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
It’s never too early to start planning for the next tax season. For millions of tax pros, that means figuring how to make their operations more secure. One answer is to talk to your clients about signing up for an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number, or...
by MTS Tax Preparation, Planning, and Financial Literacy | Jul 17, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
One of the Internal Revenue Service’s main advisory committees is asking Congress to give the agency the funding it needs to function well. The recommendations, split into two categories, come from the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, or ETAAC, in its...