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Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA, is the publisher of TaxMama.com, and author of the weekly syndicated Ask TaxMama column. She provides answers to tax questions from taxpayers and tax professionals worldwide.

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Jun
17
Notes from IRS Stakeholder Meeting in May - Preparer Compliance, Form 8109
Around the country, wherever IRS has a campus, they usually arrange to meet with the tax c
Jun
11
10 Questions You Should be Prepared to Answer for a New Client
In today's issue of Ask TaxMama, I have updated an article from many years ago about why a business needs a tax professional. Page 2 of the article included these guidelines to small businesses looking for a tax pro:
Jun
04
The Registered Domestic Partner issues Continues
Several people forwarded a copy of Lynn Freer's Spidell Flash email about an IRS Chief Counsel advice.  Of course, I've be
May
27
NEWS FLASH! IRS CHANGES POSITION ON DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Are you subscribed to Sharon Krieder and 
May
19
Do we really have to guess?
As you may realize by now, I think taxes are kind of fun. For me, finding legitimate ways to use the Tax Code to find some overlooked little nook or cranny is a kick.
May
06
Some Notes on Research Materials and Tips
Back in the dim reaches of time, when I started my tax practice, a full law library was much too expensive for a young accountant on her own.
Apr
13
Happy National Organize Your Files Week
Well my friends, we are getting close to the end of tax season. Just a few hundred minutes left until midnight April 15.
Apr
05
IRS Will Get Report on Your Client's Merchant Account Sales
Well my friends,The inevitable has happened.Buried in the Housing Assistance Act of 2008 was a new Internal Revenue Code Section 6050W.
Mar
19
What does the HIRE Act mean to your Clients - and you?
You already know the HIRE Act HR 2847 was signed into law yesterday.
Mar
02
Registering with New York State
There's been quite a bit of talk about who must and must not register with NYS as an out of state preparer.I still don't know the exact answer and how it applies to Enrolled Agent.

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