e-News for Tax Professionals Issue 2012-15

Bookmark and Share

IRS.gov Banner
e-News for Tax Professionals April 13, 2012

Useful Links:

IRS.gov

Tax Professionals Home

Forms & Publications

Stakeholders Partners'
Headliners

Training and
Communication Tools

IMRS

e-Services

Disaster Relief

Draft Tax Forms

Internal Revenue Bulletins


Upcoming Events

Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, and Other Practitioner Activities By State:

Nationwide

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas


Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina


North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


Back to top

Issue Number:  2012-15

Inside This Issue


  1. Last-Minute Reminder: Don’t Overlook College Tax Benefits
  2. YouTube: Education Tax Credits and Deductions
  3. IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Early Registration Reminder
  4. New Practitioner Priority Service for Campus Correspondence Examinations
  5. Upcoming IRS Webinars
  6. Hot Issues
  7. Technical Guidance

1.  Last-Minute Reminder: Don’t Overlook College Tax Benefits

In the rush to meet the April 17 filing deadline, don’t forget to check if your clients qualify for several college-related tax benefits.

Back to top


2.  Education Tax Credits and Deductions

Find out how your clients can get tax credits and deductions for pursuing post-secondary education in this new YouTube video.

Watch this and other videos on the IRS YouTube Channel.

Back to top


3.  IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Early Registration Reminder

Whether you are an Attorney, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, Enrolled Agent or seeking to become a Registered Tax Return Preparer, the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums have something for you, including three days of seminars, hands-on workshops and exhibits of the newest products and services.  View seminars such as the Overview of 2012 Tax Law Changes, Tax Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and more. You may earn up to 18 CPE credits in one location.

Pre-register by the deadline and save $129. IRS Nationwide Tax Forum Pre-registration is only available for a limited time.
 
If you are a California Tax Education Council member, a Certified Financial Planner or you have a Preparer Tax Identification Number issued by the IRS,  remember to include the correct information to receive your continuing education credit timely.

Visit the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum website for more information.

Back to top


4.  New Practitioner Priority Service for Campus Correspondence Examinations

Tax professionals responding to Campus Correspondence Examination calls and correspondence can access the CCE Practitioner Priority Service by calling the PPS toll-free number and selecting the Correspondence Examination option.

Back to top


5.  Upcoming IRS Webinars

Office of Professional Responsibility Director Karen Hawkins will provide a Circular 230 overview and discuss key provisions and responsibilities for tax professionals in a May 7 webinar.

A May 9 webinar will cover tax-related identity theft, victim protection and assistance, combating online fraud and tips practitioners can use to protect themselves and their clients from identity theft.

Back to top


6.  Hot Issues

The April Hot Issues report from the Issue Management Resolution System contains information about penalty relief and more.

Back to top


7.  Technical Guidance

Notice 2012-30 announces the 2011 section 45K credit for fuel produced from a nonconventional source.  For 2011, the section 45K credit is only available for fuel produced from coke or coke gas (other than from petroleum based products) and is not subject to phase-out.

Back to top


Thank you for subscribing to e-News for Tax Professionals an IRS e-mail service.

If you have a specific concern about your client's tax situation, call the IRS Practitioner Priority Service 1-866-860-4259.

This message was distributed automatically from the mailing list e-News for Tax Professionals. Please Do Not Reply To This Message

To subscribe to or unsubscribe from another list, please go to the e-News Subscriptions page on the IRS Web site.