WICPA Technical Tax Resources  

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Federal

IRS Telephone Directory for Wisconsin Practitioners

PTIN & IRS Practitioner Visits Alerts

AICPA posts 2010 Tax Relief Act client letter

IRS revises per diem rates

New Online Registration System for Paid Tax Return Preparers

Wisconsin Organizations that Could Lose Tax Exempt Status on Oct. 15, 2010 - Explanation and List

AICPA call to action alert on proposed tax preparer legislation

AICPA Video Explaining IRS proposals to regulate Tax Return Preparers, and Code Section 7216 Regulations regarding non-disclosure of taxpayer information by return preparers

Regulation of Tax Return Preparers and Code Section 7216 Regulations

IRS Proposal to Regulate Paid Tax Preparers in 2011

IRS letters sent to 10,000 tax return preparers regarding compliance

Recommendations for new requirements of paid tax return preparers 

Efforts increase to ensure accurate return preparation 

IRS Return Preparer Review

Question and Answer fact sheet regarding the homebuyer credit

IRS Newsroom

Report Fraudulent Activity to the IRS

IRS Tax Information for Tax Professionals

CCH Tax Legislation Coverage

IMRS Monthly Overviews provide a brief synopsis of issues being managed through the stakeholder liaison contacts

IRS Draft of Schedule UTP (Form 1120) for Uncertain Tax Positions (Released April 19, 2010)

IRS Draft of Instructions for Draft of Schedule UTP (Released April 19, 2010)

IRS Announcement 2010-30 on Uncertain Tax Positions Filing (Draft of New Schedule UTP - Issued April 19, 2010)

AICPA cover letter - Comments on Announcements 2010-9, 2010-17, and 2010-30 with Regard to Uncertain Tax Positions

AICPA Comments on Announcement 2010-9, 2010-17, and 2010-30 with Regard to Uncertain Tax Positions

Sample Client Letters Explaining Health Reform Legislation - Thomson Reuters Account Manager Chris Morici has made available to WICPA members a copy of a Thomson Reuters email newsletter that includes 6 sample client letters explaining health care reform legislation.  Mr. Morici has granted permission for the WICPA to include his email message as a resource on the WICPA website for members to use in sending letters to their clients regarding the new law.

 

State

Streamlined Sales Tax - Fall 2010 PowerPoint

WI DOR Updated Policies and Procedures Regarding Acceptance of Power of Attorney Designations

Summary of Wisconsin Department of Revenue videos on various topics

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Contact List

2009 Wisconsin Elected Official Tax Guide

WI DOR Combined Reporting Administrative Rules

 

Subscriptions to free e-mail publications

AICPA “CPA Letter Daily”

Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Request a complimentary e-mail service trial subscription from Thomson Reuters

 

Tools

Accelerating Capital Gain Calculator 2010