Articles
- AICPA’s Practice Issues Survey
The AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) is gathering insights through a short survey about issues that practitioners are facing, and the responses will help all of us develop tools and resources to assist firms in meeting the... read more
- Child Tax Credit; Automatic Extensions; Low-income Taxpayer Clinic Grants Awarded; Tax Exempt Organization Filing Deadline & More
This IRS communication covers information about filing to claim the Child Tax Credit for 2021; automatic extensions; 2022 funding for low-income taxpayer clinic grants; filing deadline for tax exempt organizations and other tax-related items.... read more
- Identity Stolen? Request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service reminded all taxpayers – particularly those who are identity theft victims – of an important step they should take to protect themselves from tax fraud. Some identity thieves use taxpayers' information to... read more
- It's Time to Renew Your Georgia Firm License
It’s time to renew your Georgia Public Accounting Firm license. Your license expires June 30, 2022, so visit https://gaboa.mylicense.com/egov/Login.aspx any time before then to renew. If this is your first time renewing, you will need to... read more
- Your Stakeholder Liaison Local Area 4 is having two short briefings for Tax Professionals to discuss SCAM ALERTS
The IRS’s Cyber Security Organization has seen a drastic increase in criminals attempting to Spear phish tax professionals’ computer systems using email “lures”. Spear-phishing is a targeted attempt to steal sensitive... read more
- Aspiring Black CPA Scholarship Announced; Applicants Sought
CHICAGO, March 7, 2022 – In 1921, 25 years after the first certified public accountant (CPA) certificate was granted in the United States, John W. Cromwell Jr. became the first Black CPA. He opened a door through which thousands of Black... read more
- The Georgia Society of CPAs Advocates for Businesses and Practitioners on Schedules K-2, K-3
Thursday, February 24, 2022, The Georgia Society of CPAs, along with the AICPA and 51 state CPA societies, sent a letter to Assistant Treasury Secretary Lily Batchelder and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding widespread concerns on the... read more
- IRS Statement: New Features Put in Place for IRS Online Account Registration; Process Strengthened to Ensure Privacy and Security
February 21, 2022 -The IRS announced today that a new option in the agency’s authentication system is now available for taxpayers to sign up for IRS online accounts without the use of any biometric data, including facial recognition. This... read more
- CPA Evolution Resource Competition
If you have a great original idea for a long or short instructional exercise aligned with the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum (CPA EMC), submit it as an individual or a team to the CPA Evolution Resource Competition by October 31, 2021, and you... read more
- IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers Open on Special Saturdays for Face-to-Face Help
WASHINGTON – As part of a larger effort to help people during this year's filing season, the Internal Revenue Service today announced special Saturday hours at many Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) across the country. TACs provide... read more