The IRS and its Security Summit partners encourage you to follow these data loss and fraud best practices from the Federal Trade Commission:Set security software to update automatically.Back up important files.Require strong passwords for all devices.Encrypt devices.Use multi-factor authentication.Cyber criminals target businesses of all sizes. Knowing some cybersecurity basics and putting them in practice will help you protect your business and reduce the risk of a cyber-attack.For more details, visit the FTC's Cybersecurity for Small Businesses.
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2023 Tax Season Updates – Webinar Recording
Important Updates to Prepare for in TY23
Recording from webinar hosted on November 15, 2023.
On November 15th, we held a 2-hour virtual event, hosted by Amy M. wall, where pros came together to learn about the must-know updates for TY23. A special thanks to everyone that joined us live!
Because this content is so complex and important, we wanted to make sure its was readily available for everyone to access post-event. So, we’ve gone ahead and taken the recording from this webinar, and have made it available on-demand for you to enjoy at your leisure. Interested in accessing this content...
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Filing Schedule C for Microbusinesses – Webinar Recording
New Webinar on Filing Schedule C
Recording from virtual event hosted on October 24, 2023.
On October 24th, we held a 2-hour virtual event, hosted by Amy M. wall, where pros came together to dive into the deep waters of Schedule C, and Profit or Loss from Businesses (Sole Proprietorship). A special thanks to everyone that joined us live!
Because this content is so complex and important, we wanted to make sure its was readily available for everyone to access post-event. So, we’ve gone ahead and taken the recording from this webinar, and have made it available on-demand for you to enjoy at...
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Navigating Federally Declared Disasters as a Tax Preparer
Navigating Federally Declared Disasters as a Tax Preparer
More and more we are seeing federally declared disasters in the US. In 2022 18 states were granted tax relief provisions due to disasters. In 2021 it was 17 states. These disasters are occurring more frequently, and they can be emotionally and financially overwhelming for taxpayers. Often, the IRS and local tax authorities provide tax relief for taxpayers affected by disaster situations. Most of the time this relief will come in the form of additional time to file and pay taxes. Additionally, there can be the claim of losses on tax ret...
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What’s New for TY23 – TAEF Recording
What's New for TY23 and Demo
Recording from virtual event hosted in August of 2023.
On August 17th, we held a 2-hour virtual event, live from Los Angeles, CA, where industry experts came together to help tax professionals prepare for the upcoming tax season. A special thanks to everyone that joined us live!
Because this content is so important for ALL tax preparers, we wanted to make sure its was readily available for everyone to access post-event. So, we've gone ahead and taken the recording from the "What's New for TY23" presentation, and have made it available on-demand. If you are...
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The Importance of Tax Planning – TAEF Recording
Grow Your Business with Tax Planning
Recording from virtual event hosted in August of 2023.
On August 17th, we held a 2-hour virtual event, live from Los Angeles, CA, where industry experts came together to help tax professionals prepare for the upcoming tax season. A special thanks to everyone that joined us live!
Because this content is so important for ALL tax preparers, we wanted to make sure its was readily available for everyone to access post-event. So, we've gone ahead and taken the recording from the "Tax Planning" presentation, and have made it available on-demand. If you ar...
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Free Tools, Tables, and Worksheets for Your Practice
Downloadable Tools, Tables, and Worksheets
Compliments of TheTaxBook and TaxAct Professional
TaxAct Professional will be working with TheTaxBook again this tax season! Because of this… Any TaxAct Professional customers, who purchase TheTaxBook’s WebLibrary Plus1 for TY23, will receive their award-winning tax research solution at a discounted rate of $249 (regular price -$319).
Last year TaxAct Professional and TheTaxBook provided pros with a glimpse into TheTaxBook’s resources, for free. Because this was so well received, we have decided to do this again for 2023, so that you can see for yo...
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How to Perfectly Price Your Services
Perfectly Price Your Services
Helpful tools for tax professionals to get paid what they’re worth.
We understand that so many tax preparers have a difficult time properly pricing their tax preparation service fees. So much so that we held a pricing workshop last summer, as the first step towards educating our tax professionals on their true value.
But as we move into TY23, it’s important that we continue to educate on this topic, so that our pros can go into this next tax season feeling confident and financially successful. That’s where SmartPath.co comes in…
SmartPath.co understands that...
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TY23 Season Readiness Guide – Available Now!
Tax Season Readiness Guide - TY23
Preparing for each tax season can be daunting. Not to mention a lot of work. But it’s okay, *deep breath*, TaxAct Professional has your back.
To help alleviate some of the stress that comes with prepping for the upcoming tax season, we’ve created a new & improved version of our Season Readiness Guide for TY23*. This content is crucial for your tax firm to use in preparation for the upcoming tax season. Plus, it’s a great resource for you to utilize in the depths of tax season.
What’s Inside:
Key Changes for TY23
TY23 Checklists
Important ...
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The Importance of Creating a WISP for Your Tax Practice
The Importance of Creating a WISP for Your Tax Practice
And free tools you can use to get started today!
What is a WISP?
A WISP also known as a Written Information Security Plan, is something that the IRS requires tax professionals to have in place, to protect themselves, their firm, and their clients.
As a tax preparer, creating a WISP is essential for your business. Plus, the law requires all tax preparers to have one in place, that is kept up-to-date/updated on an annual basis. Unfortunately, most professionals don’t even know where to begin when it comes to creating a WISP for thei...
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Free, Downloadable Client Facing Tax Documents – English & Spanish
Free, Downloadable Client Facing Documents
Available in English and Spanish
TaxAct Professional understands that time is limited and precious for tax preparers. To help save you time and energy as you get ready for the upcoming tax season, we’ve created a few client-facing documents for you to download for free.
Available Documents
Engagement letter (English and Spanish versions)
New customer tax questionnaire (English and Spanish versions)
Returning customer tax questionnaire (English and Spanish versions)
Non-resident tax questionnaire (English and Spanish versions)
To ...
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CPE Webinars in TY23 – Information to Consider
Information to Consider Before Taking CPE Webinars for TY23
As tax pros head into TY22 extension season and begin to prepare for TY23, TaxAct Professional thought it was important to take a moment to focus on continuing education. So naturally, we connected with CPAacademy.org, to learn from their firsthand experience on the topic. After all, they pride themselves on providing the highest quality, forward-thinking educational content to accounting and business professionals.
After speaking with their team, here are the resources we gathered to assist you:
Tax Webinars Offered in 2022
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What Does the Future Hold for the CPA Profession?
The Future is Ever-Changing for the CPA Profession
This past year has been filled with a lot of financial stress and legislative updates for you and your clients. You’ve been forced to learn and adapt quickly, to ensure that your business evolved alongside the tax industry. As you begin to prepare for TY23, we wanted to connect with a true industry expert to hear and learn from his insight.
Joining us on the blog today is Sidney Kess, CPA, J.D., LL.M., nationally renowned tax lawyer and accountant. In this article, Sidney shares his thoughts on the current state of the accounting professio...
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FREE Downloadable Tax Calendar
FREE Downloadable Tax Calendar
May 2023 - April 2024
We know that being a tax preparer is incredibly stressful and busy, to say the least. To help you save time and energy when it comes to remembering dates and deadlines, TaxAct Professional has put together a calendar for you to download (for free) and immediately begin implementing at your tax practice.
After all… As you work on wrapping up TY22 and begin preparing for TY23, the last thing you want to do is make sure your calendar is updated. Let us do the heavy lifting – you deserve to sit back, relax, and enjoy a few moments of peace ne...
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Stay Compliant with eSignature – On-Demand Webinar
Stay Compliant with eSignature
An On-Demand Webinar, Hosted By: TaxAct Professional and DocuSign
Our new integrated eSignature offering, backed by DocuSign, makes it easier for you and your clients to get the signature you need to e-file. And it also helps you stay compliant!
On Thursday, January 12th, 2023, TaxAct Professional and DocuSign hosted a brief 1-hour webinar, where we provided an in-product eSignature demo, an overview of eSignature compliance, and a customer experience demo from DocuSign. Then, our team wrapped this webinar by providing attendees with information on purchasing ...
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