TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 35, 2010

June 7, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course Last Saturday, we started our Final Review Sessions. THIS is where we really teach you how to pass the EA Exam. Here’s what one student said about that first session: "What an awesome class on Saturday! I feel like I’m up riding on the bike finally and just only [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 34, 2010

June 1, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course A note from one student this morning: "The classes have been amazing! Being a tax newbie I realize how much I have to learn." This past weekend, we discussed three tax returns, in depth. We learned all about: a) How to dig past what our clients tell us. b) [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 33, 2010

May 24, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course It’s been a big mystery exactly how IRS will handle the new tax preparer registration program. But not for long! IRS will be holding a telephone forum to explain all the details and, perhaps, to answer some questions. June 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm ET http://taxmama.com/education/tax-education/federal-tax-return-preparers-forum/ Sign up quickly. [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 32, 2010

May 10, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course IRS is considering holding a meeting for the EA Exam course educators and software providers. I’ve asked that we get an update on last year’s exam, the stats and any changes in this year’s exam. IRS will either hold a meeting, or post the information online. —————- —————- Whew! [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 31, 2010

May 3, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course Just a brief note to remind you – if you want to be in this year’s live class SIGN UP NOW! I am placing all the book and materials order so we can ship next week. Anyone signing up after midnight tonight ET, will have to wait until we [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter on April 13

April 13, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course 2 days left in tax season! IRS released frequently asked questions about the new registration http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=218611,00.html Who will be affected by the new rules? How will the recommendations impact owners of firms or franchises? Do the owners and their staff need to obtain a PTIN and test as applicable? [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 29, 2010

April 5, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course 9 days left in tax season! In the meantime, your Legislature went and passed several new laws and Reconciliation Acts that are apt to affect your 2009 tax returns. Consider putting the more complex returns on extension. Wait until IRS issues clarifications in the form of technical guidance. Or [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 28, 2010

March 30, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course Two more weeks left in tax season! Well, OK, until the first deadline. They lied to me when I started doing taxes. They said I would only have to work for about 3 months a year. Well, that was before IRS started matching W-2s, 1099s, then they added 1098s. [...]

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TaxMama’s® EA Exam Newsletter – Issue 27, 2010

March 22, 2010

News from TaxMama’s® EA Exam Course Folks are busy working their way through tax season right now. But there are always little annoyances. One class member was so irritated with the long delays on the Homebuyer Credit refunds that she called CBS News and had a camera crew in her office recently. Naturally, she called [...]

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