e-News for Tax Professionals Issue 2017-32

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Issue Number:  2017-32

Inside This Issue

1. Registration Deadline Is Aug. 15 for Las Vegas IRS Nationwide Tax Forum
2. Don’t Take the Bait, Step 5: Prevent Remote Access Takeover Attacks
3. IRS Issuing Notices to Taxpayers whose ITINs Expire this Year
4. Form 2290, Heavy Vehicle Highway Use Return, Is Due Aug. 31; IRS Webinar Helps You Prepare
5. Aug. 17 Webinar: Understanding S Corporations Part I

The standard registration rate for the upcoming IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Las Vegas expires Tuesday Aug. 15. Tax professionals who register by the deadline pay $255 for the three-day event. After the deadline registrants will be charged $370.

The Las Vegas Tax Forum takes place Aug. 29-31. Attendees can earn up to 18 continuing education credits, bring tough cases to the case resolution program, and meet with dozens of vendors who support tax professionals. For more information and to register, visit www.irstaxforum.com.

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Are you and your digital network at risk for remote takeover by cybercriminals? Remote takeover can result in fraudulent tax filings and damage to you and your clients. Find out how to protect your network.

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The IRS began mailing letters this month to more than one million taxpayers with expiring Individual Taxpayer ‎Identification Numbers, urging recipients to renew now to avoid tax refund and processing delays.

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Federal highway use tax returns for truckers or owners of heavy highway vehicles are due, in most cases, at the end of this month.

To help tax pros prepare these returns, IRS is offering “Reminders for Form 2290, Heavy Vehicle Highway Use Tax Return,” a web presentation on Aug. 15 and 16 at 2 pm ET or 11 am PT. The free, 30-minute presentation will cover federal highway use tax responsibilities, best practices for filing and obtaining IRS-stamped Schedule 1, the advantages of e-filing Form 2290 and resources for the trucking industry.

To register, email your name, email address and session date to SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.

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Sign up now for this Aug. 17 webinar, which will: 

• Define an S corporation and its qualifications

• Discuss how and when to elect to be taxed as an S corporation

• Discuss late election relief procedures

• Explain the concept of reasonable compensation for S-Corp shareholder/employees

• Discuss rules for fringe benefits to 2% shareholders

• Include a live question and answer session

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