Reduced Requirements for Exempt Individuals for the Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion

Some unenrolled preparers are exempt from the Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course requirement because of their completion of other recognized state or national competency tests.
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National Tax Security Awareness Week 2024

The Security Summit coalition formed by the IRS, state tax agencies and the nation's tax industry organized the 9th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week on December 2-6, in a campaign to increase awareness of scams and schemes.
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Involuntary conversion: Get more time to replace property

You can request more time to replace involuntarily converted property and defer any gains.
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Tax professionals must renew their Preparer Tax Identification Number by Dec. 31

Tax Tip 2024-95, Dec. 10, 2024 — With more than 800,000 Preparer Tax Identification Numbers set to expire on Dec 31, 2024, the IRS recommends tax professionals renew their PTIN now with the IRS Tax Professional PTIN system.
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Tax professionals: Stay up-to-date on tax law with the Nationwide Tax Forum Online

Tax Tip 2024-96, Dec. 11, 2024 — The IRS 2024 Nationwide Tax Forum Online provides tax professionals access to seminars from the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum. Qualified tax professionals have the option to earn continuing education credit.
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IRS-certified volunteers can help their community during tax season

Tax Tip 2025-01, Jan. 6, 2025 — Every filing season, IRS-certified volunteers help qualified individuals file federal tax returns. Anyone who wants to make a difference in their community can help by volunteering with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance or Tax Counseling for the Elderly Programs.
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Tax professional tips for creating a data security plan

Tax Tip 2024-93, Dec. 6, 2024 — Tax professionals are required by law to create a Written Information Security Plan – or WISP – to protect their clients’ data.
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Tax professionals can access useful tools on their IRS Tax Pro Account

IRS Tax Tip 2024-94, Dec. 9, 2024 — As part of the 2024 National Tax Security Awareness Week, the IRS and Security Summit partners remind tax professionals that their IRS Tax Pro Account, a digital self-service portal, lets them manage authorized relationships with their clients and view clients' tax information while keeping client data secure.
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Tax pros: Multifactor authentication is key to protecting client data

Tax Tip 2024-90, Dec. 2, 2024 — The IRS and the Security Summit partners remind tax professionals that multifactor authentication is more than an important protection for their businesses and their clients – it’s now a federal requirement.
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Mortgage & interest expense for individuals with partnership interests Form 1116 and Sch. K-3 - YouTube video text script

Mortgage & interest expense for individuals with partnership interests Form 1116 and Sch. K-3 - YouTube video text script
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