"Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. A "ghost tax preparer" is someone who isn't certified but still prepares tax returns.

If you need a tax preparer for the 2025 filing season, now is the time to start looking, experts say. Here are the key things ...

SEATTLE — Getting ghosted after a date is no new thing, but have you ever been ghosted by your tax preparer? Unfortunately, many have, and they're often met with serious consequences. Black-market tax ...

The Internal Revenue Services has begun notifying about 1 million tax return preparers to remind them that they must renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN) if they are still paid ...

With tax season in full swing, a U.S. government watchdog is warning Americans to be vigilant. The tax professional you pay to fill out your return may do more harm than good, the Government ...

The Internal Revenue Service is reducing the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number after a court ruled that the charge was too high. The application and renewal fee will be reduced to ...

Tax season is stressful enough without worrying whether the person filing your return is running a scam. But that’s exactly what happened in Central Florida, where three men behind a chain of tax ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Directory of Registered Tax Return Preparers & Professionals (PTIN) (http://www.ptindirectory.com/) has selected premier ...

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From the battle against inflation to the election of a new administration and subsequent speculation about what it could mean for financial policy and regulation moving forward, the 2024 financial ...

The snow is melting, the days are warmer and daffodils are blooming. Yet along with springtime whimsy comes tax season, and this year’s is stacked with complications for many tax filers. Even in a ...