Taxation

Discover what you need to know as a new administration implements new tax laws. Find valuable reference sources and tools to help you work with your clients.

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•  Update on Pennsylvania Use Tax 
• Resources for Recipients of IRS Preparer Compliance Letters
• Compromise Tax Bulletin 
  The Department of Revenue's Board of Appeals implements procedures to compromise certain appeals filed with the Board.
• A recent Philadelphia-area case of identity theft should put practitioners on guard when filing tax returns. Don't forget Form 14039. More on this here.
• Approved Third Party e-file Software
  Click on the link to view of a list of software companies that provide taxpayers with alternatives to e-tides and TeleFile to electronically file Sales Tax, Employer Withholding Tax, and Corporate Tax returns.
• Approved Third Party Software Vendors for Corporation Tax MeF
  View a list of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue approved software developers and products to electronically prepare and file PA Corporate Tax Reports (RCT-101), forms and schedules.
• Approved Third Party Software Vendors for S Corporation/Partnership/LLC Fed/State e-file
  View a list of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue approved software developers and products to electronically prepare and file PA-20S/ PA-65 S Corporation/Partnership Information Returns, PA-65 Corp Directory of Corporate Partners forms and schedules.
• Registering for a PTIN as a Paid Preparer for the IRS
• Update on 2011 IRS Preparer Office Visits
• Personal Income Tax - Innocent Spouse Relief Regulation
  The Department of Revenue adopted §119.30 (relating to innocent spouse relief). The final-form regulation clarifies the Department's policy on innocent spouse relief for Pennsylvania's Personal Income Tax and provides clear instructions for taxpayers regarding elections filed with the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate seeking relief from tax liability of Pennsylvania's Personal Income Tax. The contact person for an explanation of the regulation is Mary R. Sprunk, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Revenue, PO Box 281061, Harrisburg, PA 17128-1061.
• IRS Spells Out New Preparer E-file Requirements 
• Letter From IRS Commissioner
  View a letter from IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees regarding the potential impact of retroactive tax law changes on the upcoming filing season.
• Act 32 Guide: A Guide for Employers  
  An introduction to the new Earned Income Tax collection process.

Professional Education

• Save The Date: 2012 Conference on PA Taxes
  July 13 | Coraopolis
  July 16 | State College
  July 17 | Harrisburg
  July 18 | Malvern
• Save the Date: Multistate Tax Conference
  Oct. 23 | Malvern
• Tax Seminars
  Get the most up-to-date information on tax laws, planning ideas, and more with this selection of upcoming tax courses.
• Tax Webinars
  Dozens of tax topics will be covered in one and two hour webinars this fall and winter.
• Customized On-site Training
  Choose from hundreds of top-quality seminars—nearly every course in the PICPA catalog and many more—delivered directly to you.

• Navigating Complex Local Business Privilege Taxes
  By Matthew D. Melinson, CPA, and Vito A. Cosmo Jr., CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Winter 2012
• Nothing Simple about COI Returns
  By Edward R. Jenkins Jr., CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Winter 2012
• Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax Fundamentals
  By Jerry Glynn, CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Fall 2011
• New Section Denies Tax Credits from Some Acquisitions
  By Andrew Bernard, CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Fall 2011
•  Dept. of Revenue Has New Procedures for Amended Reports
  By Scott L. Austin, JD, LLM, and Jennifer T. Howard, CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Summer 2011
• Penalties Are Steep, So Make Sure Clients Get FBARs Filed
  By Edward R. Jenkins Jr., CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Summer 2011
• Get Ready for Act 32 Implementation
  By Matthew D. Melinson, CPA, and Brian Baccellieri, JD
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Spring 2011
• When IRS Audits Meet the Cash Method of Accounting
  By Edward R. Jenkins Jr., CPA
  Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Spring 2011
• Taking Another Tax Bite Out of Meal and Entertainment Expenses
  Learn what expenses are deductible and non-deductible.
• 2011 State Business Tax Climate Background Paper
  By Kail M. Padgitt
  Tax Foundation report provides state business tax index.

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• Taxation E-mail Discussion Group
  Tap into the expertise of more than 1,000 of your professional colleagues statewide. Post new messages and search past archives to get answers to your questions.
• CCH tax and accounting books -- Get a 30% discount on CCH tax and accounting books exclusively for PICPA members
• Quickfinder -- New! PICPA members can now get discounts on popular Quickfinder handbooks and other products
• PICPA's weekly Federal Tax Update Podcasts
• Legislative Update
  Stay informed about the important legislative developments happening in Pennsylvania.
• Peer to Peer Directory
  Exchange ideas via e-mail interaction. Receive or share advice with your colleagues about estate planning, marketing your firm, forensic accounting, and dozens of other topics.
• Get Involved in Pennsylvania Politics
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