Author Archives: Larry

Access to the Upcoming Webinar

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Larry

ASTPS Members, Reminder that dues are currently due for the next year of ASTPS membership. Your dues must be received by June 21 to assure posting prior to the next free CPE webinar in late July. Our staff needs time … Continue reading →

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IRS Plans to Retire On-line POA Posting

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Larry

The IRS has recently announced intent to eliminate a service that ASTPS believes to be critical to tax problem resolution practitioners. In response to their announcement, I have appealed to National Taxpayer Advocate, Nina E. Olson, to use her influence … Continue reading →

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Has Sequester Started? Who could tell?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Larry

Today I drove to the IRS building to deliver a 433-A with supporting documents and a request for Installment Agreement on behalf of a taxpayer client. I seldom spend time delivering work product to the IRS, but I was leaving … Continue reading →

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IRS: Closed for Business

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Larry

The IRS will be closed for business on five days falling between May 24 and August 30. NTEU Press Release (4/19/13). Late last week, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) announced that the IRS is sending out furlough notices this … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Present from the IRS

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Larry

Like Share Print Where’s My Amended Return? As a t/p representative you may file amended tax returns and pray they are moving through the system. Now, you can find out. Available as of March 17, 2013 IRS has unleashed a … Continue reading →

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Sequestration and the IRS

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Larry

The IRS will see the effects of sequester like any other agency. They foresee reduction in taxpayer services, IRS ENFORCEMENT, and Systems modernization. Of particular note to ASTPS members is the enforcement funding reduction. It makes little sense to reduce … Continue reading →

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Loving Case Update

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Larry

As of February 20 the Department of Justice filed a Notice of Appeal to secure the right of the IRS right to appeal the ruling that successfully challenged their authority to regulate tax preparers. As a government entity, the IRS … Continue reading →

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Update on OIC Processability

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Larry

Collection IRS SBSE Reissues Guidance On Offer in Compromise Case Building Offers in compromise submitted by taxpayers who have unfiled tax returns or who file the offers with less than the full amount of a Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation … Continue reading →

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IRS Stopped in Effort to Regulate Tax Preparers

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Larry

Reprinted from Accounting Today Website… In a stunning blow to the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to regulate the tax preparation profession, a federal judge struck down the IRS’s licensing requirements for tax preparers on Friday, including testing and continuing education. … Continue reading →

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